I figured the issue was to put to bed and I could avoid discussing it since I’ve already given my thoughts on head shots in hockey. However, I read in the Toronto Star today that Patrice Cormier plans to appeal his suspension because it’s “too severe.”
Are you fucking kidding me?
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Cormier’s cowardly attack on Lam wasn’t a clean hit gone awry, like Michael Liambis’ hit on Ben Fanelli earlier in the year. This was premeditated thuggery with the intent to severely injure. There is no other explanation for such a brutal act.
Cormier came off the bench and used his elbow as a battering ram to knock the oblivious Lam into next week. In some cases, elbow shots to the head can occur if the opposing player ducks his at the last minute or there is a large size discrepancy between players. Those instances are just unfortunate accidents.
In this case, Cormier actually stuck his elbow into the air to clock Lam in the face. It was the epitome of a cheap shot and the work of a complete pussy.
Watching Lam lay bloody and battered on the ice, his body wracked with convulsions, was one of the most disturbing things I have ever witnessed on the ice (second only to Todd Bertuzzi’s blind side mugging of Steve Moore six years ago). Did Cormier show any remorse? Nope. He nonchalantly skated off the ice like he just got a two minute penalty for interference.
This isn’t even the first time Cormier has used an errant elbow as a battering ram. In the World Juniors, he broke the nose of a Swedish player while skating off the ice for a line change. In that case, the puck was nowhere near the incident. Evidently, Cormier is just an inconsiderate asshole who needs to taste the heavy fists of justice.
I sincerely hope the QMJHL sticks to its guns and keeps Cormier banned for the rest of the season. Playing junior hockey is a privilege and Cormier has shown that he doesn’t deserve such a privilege.
I love how the New Jersey Devils have decided to honour the suspension and won’t send Cormier to their farm team to circumvent the CHL ban.
Truthfully, Cormier shouldn’t even be given a chance to come back until Mikael Lam has fully recovered from his injuries and is back on the ice himself. Then the punishment would truly fit the crime.
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