Friday, April 20, 2007
Sportsnet: May Suspension Not Long Enough
Sportsnet, a consistent supporter of tough justice in the NHL, has a piece objecting to the short suspension of Brad May.
I actually tend to agree. Punching a player in a way that results in his inability to play, which, ultimately ends up being largely responsible for the Wild's ouster, probably deserves more than 3 games. But, again, people are suggesting that the punishment was just long enough to keep May out of the Wild series.
But that shouldn't matter. May should have got whatever anyone else would have gotten based on his demonstrable actions and demonstrable intent. Recklessness can also be a factor, but a careful framework for that should be created so that it just doesn't replace the current entirely subjective punishments.
I actually tend to agree. Punching a player in a way that results in his inability to play, which, ultimately ends up being largely responsible for the Wild's ouster, probably deserves more than 3 games. But, again, people are suggesting that the punishment was just long enough to keep May out of the Wild series.
But that shouldn't matter. May should have got whatever anyone else would have gotten based on his demonstrable actions and demonstrable intent. Recklessness can also be a factor, but a careful framework for that should be created so that it just doesn't replace the current entirely subjective punishments.
// posted by Rick @ 1:20 PM 
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