While I’m all for the league cracking down on head shots, Jeremy Lauzon and the Boston Bruins should feel rightfully aggrieved at his two-game suspension for his hit on Derek Stepan.
The Boston Bruins defenseman did make contact with Stepan’s head, yes. However, it’s fair to argue the contact was incidental and he’d adjusted his path that if Stepan hadn’t stooped to look at the puck, the impact doesn’t happen.
Likewise, if Stepan leaves the ice, doesn’t return to the game and is ruled out for an extended period with an injury pertaining to the hit, it’s all well and good to punish Lauzon.