Just watched part of a rebroadcast of the 2011 SCF game 3 -- specifically, the part where Aaron Rome launches into a defenseless Horton's head, knocking the B's player out of the series. In the TV commentary following the hit, Eddie Olczyk basically blames Horton, saying he should have been more aware of his surroundings. He doesn't go after Rome for the predatory, career-threatening injury.
Now we hear the same blame-the-victim crap from various commentators, including former NHL players, about the Grzelcyk injury. He somehow "put himself in a position" to get injured by Sundqvist, who was simply "finishing a check" and couldn't possibly be expected to ease up even a bit when he saw Grzelcyk in such a vulnerable position.
But what was Gzelcyk supposed to do, shy away like Dougie Hamilton and be mocked forever?
What needs to be taken out of the game is commentary that excuses predatory hits.