Most NHL players will muffle their inner voice when it comes to speaking about league rulings that don't go their way. At most, they will politely disagree.
Doughty was disciplined for an illegal hit to the head of Vegas winger William Carrier in the third period of Game 1. He said he was thankful Carrier wasn't seriously hurt on the play — Carrier reportedly is expected to play Friday — and that he didn't intend to injure him.
"Me, personally, I didn't think it was going to be a suspension," Anze Kopitar said. "I thought it would be a fine.