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Random topic for discussion, since I'm a Leaf fan and don't have much to occupy me these days.
It seems clear that the turning point in the CAR/MON series was the Koivu injury. I think we'd all agree that the high stick was an accident -- there's simply no way Williams was trying to hurt him. But he did hurt him, and he hurt him by being extremely careless with this stick.
Question -- should the NHL consider suspensions in these cases? If a player is reckless, and causes a serious injury to another player, should the league look at a suspension of some sort? Or should "it was an accident" just be an absolute defense, as it seems to be now?
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