Capitals: Radko Gudas and the NHL Player Safety credibility problem

The National Hockey League talks about player safety but has a credibility problem with the lack of supplemental discipline for Evander Kane

Over the last several years, the National Hockey League and its own Department of Player Safety have tried to put forth the notion they are concerned about player safety and are actively working on the problem using fines and suspensions to educate players engaging in unsafe behaviors.

However, these actions are failing at the most basic level – consistency. This has led to the League having a credibility problem with the fans. I think we all can understand that it may be confusing and difficult at first to carry out sweeping and effective changes. But…