Lynch Patrice Cormier
Two dirty, and completely unnecessary hits shows this piece of works true character. Cormier has no comprehension of responsibility or repercussions. He should be ex-communicated from the hockey world. Cormier has no respect for other players in the game. In the past, I played competitive hockey for 13 years, I know the physical aspect of the game, I understand that things like this happen in the blink of an eye and players play with an edge, but these two hits look pre-meditated and intentional. The hit on Mikael Tam not only could have ended his career it could have caused permanent brain damage. Watching Mikael convulse on the ice is a painful site for any hockey player to watch knowing very well that they have left themselves exposed just like Mikael did countless times. A month or so earlier Cormeir committed a similar offense on Anton Rodin a Vancouver Canuck prospect. I'm not the type of person that believes athletes are role models, but this does set a poor precedent in the hockey world. The last thing we need are a bunch of head hunting goons developing. Something needs to be done, if not, someone needs to lay him out on the ice.
An eye for an eye, everyone goes blind!
An eye for an eye, everyone goes blind!
"The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League handed out one of its most severe sanctions in history Monday by suspending Rouyn-Noranda Huskies forward Patrice Cormier for the rest of the season, including the playoffs, for elbowing Quebec Remparts defenceman Mikael Tam."
ReplyDeleteBut the question is, does the punishment fit? I think not. From what I understand, Cormier is in his last season at the Junior Hockey level and has already been selected by the New Jersey Devils... and so, the Mr. Cormier will be able to play for the Devils or their American Hockey League team once the Huskies are eliminated from the playoffs.
So next season, business as usual for Mr. Cormier with no true negative consequence--so a slap on the wrist in my opinion. Let's hope there will be no repeat performance next year, but if there is we can only hope for a harsher punishment...