However, this wasn’t the biggest story of the night. All talk was centered on the slash by Sidney Crosby on Marc Methot’s hand which shattered one of Methot’s fingers. While Methot will be out for weeks with the injury, there was no penalty on the play and there will be no supplemental discipline for Crosby.
Dispelling the Notion of Favouritism
Many have been quick to accuse the league a favouritism towards the Penguins and more specifically Crosby. While the league may show favouritism to Crosby at times, this was not a suspension worthy play. This was a routine slash that resulted in a freak injury.