First, this is the hit by Brooks Orpik on Loui Eriksson that
caused Shawn Thornton to snap tonight. This hit also injured
Eriksson, and from the video, you can see that the puck was nowhere near
Erikson.
While the hit definitely a penalty; it's probably nothing more than a
two-minute minor penalty for interference.
That being said, there’s no excusing what Shawn
Thornton did, this is unacceptable. I believe that Thornton broke the hockey code by attacking a player that was laying on the ice. You can't have that.
Thornton is going to have a hearing with
the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety. While Thornton has
never been suspended by the NHL, they have to respond to this hit.
I think that it would be safe to say that Thornton will be looking at a very long
suspension. The NHL has to respond harshly to this act of violence. I am going to predict that Thornton is looking at a 10-game
suspension, minimum. Some might compare what There's no excusing what he did. Before Boston Bruins fans eviscerate me, I am Boston Bruins fan, but we can't excuse this.
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