Jakub Voracek was tossed a two-game suspension by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety for his dirty hit on New York Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk.
The hit was unwarranted, to an ineligible player, it was to the head, and caused an injury. The major penalty, as well as the supplemental discipline form the DoPS, were absolutely warranted for Voracek.
It seems like a black and white issue. Voracek did something wrong and now he’s paying the price for that action. But hold up, NBC Philly weighed in with some ridiculous arguments against supplemental discipline.