I would have added this to my other blog but I forgot about it. Willie Mitchell, defenceman for the Vancouver Canucks, was taken out be a season ending injury on a check from behind by Evgeny Malkin. It was a dangerous hit that warranted suspension. Willie Mitchell came out after the season was over for the Canucks and said the Campbell should be replaced as league disciplinarian because he has too many friends as general managers.
But we all know what the real reason is that Malkin did not get suspended. Malkin is supposedly one of the superstars that Gary Bettman is trying to build around, the fact that he plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins also factors into this because if Malkin were out of the line up, teams could easily shut down Crosby because they wouldn't have to worry about a second scoring threat (Even though Halak just shut them all down on his own).
The hit should have warranted about a 10 game suspension, and if Mitchell is able to play again, I hope he hits Malkin so hard, Malkin goes and plays in Siberia.
I honestly agree with what Willie Mitchell says about suspensions and dirty plays like the hit he received from Malkin. An outside third party should be the one's implementing the calls and not somebody who is friends with general managers around the league.
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