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It was an idea. I didn't say it was a good idea.
The rule is you, as the hitter, have to avoid hitting an opponent in the head. The NHL Office of Player Safety is trying to change behavior here, not to take hitting out of the game, but to take hitting the head out of the game. It doesn't matter if you target the head or not, the onus is on the hitter to avoid the head. Doughty didn't do that, and the Kings have to pay the price.To me the biggest issue is he didn't go out of his way to hit him in the head. Did he hit him in the head? Yes of course he did. Was it targeted? No. I wouldn't even say it's the primary point of contact. He hits arm/shoulder and continues through the check catching Carrier with his head down. The no hit league is on it's way. Solid body contact with an unfortunate result.