More violence

The NHL claims to be selling players like Crosby, Ovechkin, and Thornton -- but they really seem to be selling Downie, Hollweg, and Laperriere.

The Laperriere hit on Lidstrom was clean . . . but I still did not enjoy seeing it.

The hit to the face of Filpula, on the other hand, was not.

Both plays were Intent To Injure and deserved five minutes.