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Moore's elbow on Naslund, though illegal, came in the flow of the game and as a result of aggressive play. Bertuzzi stalked and assaulted Moore. I see a huge difference in the two incidents.
Sports talk radio around Detroit would appear to promote the idea that the league imposed sufficient punishment on Betuzzi. I disagree. The repercussions of Bertuzzi's attack reach far beyond the game and affect an entire community outside of the NHL. Moore's family and friends, and Moore himself, have a lot of pain, suffering and rehabilitation to endure. (yes, Naslund suffered, but a few days rest healed him, and as stated, the injury was a result of game play, not a flagrant assault).
Society needs to step in and act on behalf of the victims in these cases. Bertuzzi cried and apologized (sort of), but then, so could the mugger or rapist who might assault your sister. Does that take the place of criminal prosecution? "Oh, I jumped you on the street and crushed your skull! I'm sorry that it happened! I'm not really that kind of person! Forgive me? (sob, sob) I just lost my head when I saw you with my ex-wife."
Bertuzzi succumbed to the emotion of the situation in an inappropriate manner. Prisons are filled with citizens who made the same choice.
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