As most everyone knows from life, the only “true and lasting” answer to the thug or bully is to exact upon them the same “pain and trauma” that they so gleefully exacted upon you … only it should be “double” so that they are sure to learn from the folly of their ways and never cause upset again. The thug or the bully has but one right … and that right is to be crushed under the “heel of retribution” with utter swiftness and ferocity.

That hit was not dirty, it was at most a second too late. Elbows down, skates on the ice, no head hunting, contact made with the shoulder. Only problem here was that it was interference.

I’m not saying because this is worth a minor penalty in the NHL it should be the same here. I’m saying that by comparison it should’ve been a game or maybe two.

These are kids with their sights set on turning pro so I’m not sure what difference that last point makes.

The play not only resulted in an injury, but an injury that will force a kid to miss the entire tournament.

This play doesn’t really fall in line with “playing physical.” The hit was dirty. Play hard, play physical, but play clean.

You can’t apply NHL standards here. This is the IIHF. Players know how to adjust their game based on different rules and officiating standards. Just look at how quickly Canada and the US adjusted to the Olympics.

Even more importantly, this is Junior hockey. These are just kids, not professionals.

In the NHL this would’ve been an interference minor, 5 and a game at worst, definitely not a suspension. His coach would probably commend him for finishing his check (in fact I think Spott did). It’s hard to tell a guy who plays hard like this to hold back.