I believe there should be no differentiation. All hits to the head should be subject to suspension. Take the guesswork out and begin to protect all players.
Crosby isn’t a saint by any means, what about him slamming PK Subban’s helmet into the ice in the 2017 Final or slashing Marc Methot’s finger off? This is a non-issue if it’s any other player this happens to. Trouba was going for the puck and braced himself for inevitable contact.
Even Crosby’s first major concussion in the Winter Classic v Washington was made out to be some malicious play, when it was Crosby not paying attention to his surroundings and turning into a player who was mid-stride.
Neither collision was a Mike Richards on David Booth or Scott Stevens on Paul Kariya type of hit. You say he’s the most abused Superstar ever; I think he’s more coddled than any player in league history.
I believe there should be no differentiation. All hits to the head should be subject to suspension. Take the guesswork out and begin to protect all players.
Crosby isn’t a saint by any means, what about him slamming PK Subban’s helmet into the ice in the 2017 Final or slashing Marc Methot’s finger off? This is a non-issue if it’s any other player this happens to. Trouba was going for the puck and braced himself for inevitable contact.
Even Crosby’s first major concussion in the Winter Classic v Washington was made out to be some malicious play, when it was Crosby not paying attention to his surroundings and turning into a player who was mid-stride.
Neither collision was a Mike Richards on David Booth or Scott Stevens on Paul Kariya type of hit. You say he’s the most abused Superstar ever; I think he’s more coddled than any player in league history.