NHL news...

the competition committee of the NHL recommended that blind side hits to the head become five minute major penalties... that includes most hits to the head,like the Boston Bruins' Marc Savard head hunting,by the Pittsburgh Penguins' Matt Cooke,on March 7,2010,which put Savard out for the season(but he came back for the playoffs).... the NHL Board of Governors have to vote on the recommendation,which is basically a done deal... my opinion is that it is about time... concussions are a serious problem in sports,especially the NHL,and even though i love hockey,in general,it is a great day that they did this,because to see a player laid out like a side of beef,is something that always has bothered me,but a good body check is something to see,and a thing of real beauty,but elbows to the head,and checking players into the boards head first gives hockey a real bad name... Chris Pronger,of the Flyers,then of the Ducks,gave many questionable shots to the head,during a playoff series,with Detroit,in 2007,and 2008,which would be illegal(a five minute major,when voted on)... he basically mugged Red Wings,left and right,during both series... he was voted,"the dirtiest player in the NHL",by the players,in 2009,and 2010... you can tell that i dislike Pronger,as a player,can't you?