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I'd actually hate it, that's why I won't step on the ice against guys that weight 40-60lbs more than me, just like how Pettersson shouldn't be playing in the NHL. Not sure how anyone can dispute that. All the questions around Pettersson heading into the season were whether or not he was strong enough.
What Matheson did was not a "hockey play" because it deserved a roughing penalty, but those infractions happen. If it wasn't Matheson it would have been another player. Big Buff weighs almost 100lbs more than Pettersson, what happens with that? I'm not arguing what Matheson did doesn't deserve a penalty, but it's not a suspendable play anymore than a cross check. You think another bigger player cross checking Pettersson is going to have a different result? Give me a break.
So... Because Pettersson isn't "strong" enough, that means Matheson can slam him on the ice because he has that extra weight advantage to do so? Are you hearing yourself?