Yeah, hockey should be like the old days, when teams like Boston and Philadelphia were famous for being nothing more than hired thugs.

Injuries in hockey are nothing new, even incidents like Bertuzzi's seem to happen once a year. Anyone remember McSorley whacking Brashear? The guy (Ted Green, I think) who has a plate in his head for getting hit with someone's stick - in the 60's? Suter's crosscheck to the face of Kariya?

You can't ever remove the inherent violence in this sport, it has always been around. But you can punish the violators who go too far - Bertuzzi's suspension is appropriate from the league, and if there are criminal charges brought up, well and good. People do need to be accountable for their actions, even in sports.