Bettman and Campbell, Dumb and Dumber

The Matt Cooke suspension bleeding over into an entire round of the playoffs is now even more obviously a targetted situation as opposed to the NHL really cracking down on hits to head. Cooke's 10 games plus an entire round of the playoffs was supposed to be the first shot across the bow and a message about head shots to the league. Well, as I knew all along, the extra time there was a more an F you to the Penguins and Mario Lemieux. After elbowing Ryan Johnson in the head last night, and earning a game misconduct, Todd Bertuzzi will not even be summoned to meet with Ruhtards who serve as the NHL Kangaroo Court. They cite the fact that Bertuzzi has not really had an incident of this nature recent enough to be considered a repeat offender as the reasoning behind that decision. Okay, that may be true, but he has quite a history, including a career ending assault on Steve Moore, possibly the most infamous flagrant foul in modern hockey, and at least one other lengthy suspension for a dirty hit. He may have cleaned up his act since then, BUT are we not supposedly sending a message the elbows to the head will draw stern reactions from the NHL? Did Bertuzzi not elbow Ryan Johsnon in head last night? I guess that new tough love policy only extends to the Black and Vegas Gold. From Poland with love, Campbell, please go fuck yourself with the Vezina! Then pass that tarnished chalice to the little elf, and let him take his turn.