Here is some perspective.

It was no doubt the hit on Leo was questionable and a dirty hit. There isn't room in any league for bush league hits to the head like that. The thing that puzzles me the most is that this thug is a going to lose 12,824.21 for missing 3 games. For most of us that is two and a half to three months salary. It is hard to phantom making that kind of money to beat people up in a hockey game.

Stars' Ott Suspended Three Games
TORONTO - Dallas Stars' forward Steve Ott has been suspended for three games, without pay, as a result of delivering a hit to the head of Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jordan Leopold during NHL game #1043 on March 9, the National Hockey League announced today.

The incident occurred at 12:31 of the first period. No penalty was assessed on the play.

Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and based on his average annual salary, Ott will forfeit $12,834.21. The money goes to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.

Ott will miss Thursday’s game at Detroit, March 15 against Vancouver and March 19 against Anaheim. He will be eligible to return March 22 against Los Angeles