Yeah I read the Recchi interview a few days ago and I was pretty impressed with it. I think its a great sign to have an older veteran of the sport speaking out against this stuff and calling it like it is. At the very least he's getting the idea out there amongst players, fans and journalists. Hopefully the talk keeps up, people don't forget and it forces the NHL to take real action.
Caught Coaches Corner late last night after I got home (only feed here for the Bruins game was Hockey Night in Canada on the NHL network) and I LOVED his rant on Cooke and the hit, very good stuff. I would have LOVE to be a fly on the wall when Cooke asked him if he'd say that stuff to his face...the look on Cookes face must have priceless. Good overall show except for the final score....Tukka Rask...gotta handle the puck better then that buddy.
I've been incredibly busy this weekend and I missed the Ovechkin hit (looks like that was today's game...how did I miss that?) I agree with your opinion Jay, great player, seems like a good guy but he's just too reckless. The NHL needs to grow a pair, sit him for a bit and use him as an example or at the very least show him that their will be consequence if he doesn't stop being so reckless. If they suspend a huge star like Ovechkin it would really help send the message...not that they will of course. I like hard hits as much as the next guy but somebody has to start doing something to limit reckless and dangerous hits.
EDIT: Looks like Crosby got a dirty hit to the knee this afternoon as well. Haven't seen it yet but it sounds like Downie took a run at the back of his knee...Honestly Campbell is this the NHL you want? Dirty, reckless ugly hits that could potentially end careers? By not taking action on this stuff its creating an environment for these kind of hits to thrive and its disgusting. Colin Campbell needs to go, now. Although the irony of this hit happening to Crosby (who appears to be okay) in light of Cooke hit last Sunday is pretty glaring. It almost makes you wonder if Downie wasn't trying to send a message to the league with this one.