Originally posted by Pongo
so when one boxer hurts another is it assault? plain and simple? Is everyone that ever punched Bertuzi on the ice going to be charged now?
Pongo,
u are so clueless....
I played semi-pro hockey for 2 yrs in 88 89. Was drafted out of high school. I will say this much. What Bertuzzi did was inexcusable, he allowed his emotions to overrule his commonsense and he committed an act that all pro hockey players frown upon. Worse still this is his second offense.
Bare minimum is a year suspension, with a year probation after that. Maybe that might just send a message to those that might try something like this in the future. Ohh, and before you get all whiney about Bertuzzi's career, think about Moore sitting in his bed tonight in the hospital, and how he has to feel. He'll (Moore) never feel the same on the ice again, and could be a career altering ordeal for him. One that NO ONE should have to go through.
Lastly, untill the instigator rule is relooked, this BS is gonna continue. But before you get too huffy about how the Canucks would have leveled Moore earlier, remeber too, Moore hit Naslund fair and square.... naslund cut across the middle with his head down, and WHAM... welcome back to reality this is the NHL, head up!
Either way, we'll all find out tomorrow whether Bertuzzi will pay for the leagues laziness in discipline, or if this BS will continue till someone dies.
