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About time someone in the NHL finally suspend this dirt bag. Where the hell is that blowhard Mario now talking about how the league must crack down on dirty players?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=6244492

I saw that replay last night. Brutal and cowardly all at the same time. Any purposeful headshot like that should be an automatic LONG-ass suspension. A second one should warrant lifetime banishment from the sport.

I'm a big Pens fan and even I dislike this dude. Nothing but trouble. I wouldn't mind seeing him be trade-bait or kicked to the curb next season. Pure punk.

conversationpc wrote:I saw that replay last night. Brutal and cowardly all at the same time. Any purposeful headshot like that should be an automatic LONG-ass suspension. A second one should warrant lifetime banishment from the sport.

Cooke does this to EVERYONE. Hell, he did it the Bruins Savard a year ago, and the guy is still laying in a dark room because he can't function in the world. I understand that hockey is a physical sport and I'll never call out a guy who accidentally hurts an opposing player, but you said the key word when it comes to Cooke...purposeful. Dude is one of the biggest scumbag players in the history of the NHL. Fuck him, fuck Lemieux, and fuck the Penguins!

Enigma869 wrote:

conversationpc wrote:I saw that replay last night. Brutal and cowardly all at the same time. Any purposeful headshot like that should be an automatic LONG-ass suspension. A second one should warrant lifetime banishment from the sport.

Cooke does this to EVERYONE. Hell, he did it the Bruins Savard a year ago, and the guy is still laying in a dark room because he can't function in the world. I understand that hockey is a physical sport and I'll never call out a guy who accidentally hurts an opposing player, but you said the key word when it comes to Cooke...purposeful. Dude is one of the biggest scumbag players in the history of the NHL. Fuck him, fuck Lemieux, and fuck the Penguins!

I love a good, physical game and, hell, even a fight. However, in my world, if you're going to get violent with someone, at least give that person a chance to defend themselves and fight like a man.

Cowardly acts should be treated with swift, brutal justice. But, per usual, it will take someone getting paralyzed or permanent brain damage before they do something. This guy should be sent packing for the rest of the year and probably the first half of next year. I would send him packing permanently the next time he decides to show the world what a spinesless fuck he is.

To quote one of the Youtube comments - the "A" on his jersey is for asshole. Punishment was not severe enough in my mind.