What's funny is that people are still saying it's a cross check (which is wasn't, which you can tell because he wasn't suspended for cross checking) and it also wasn't a high stick (which he was suspended for) because his stick never actually makes contact with Mantha's face. The stick just happened to be in the same glove as he used to punch him which gives the impression he was hit by the stick. It also wasn't a cross check because, well, he didn't even have two hands on the stick.
Anyways, it was wrong for the Rangers to call out the league and specifically Parros like that, but if I were in their position, I'd probably do the same. And the league has no choice but to, rightfully, punish the Rangers for what they said because simply put, you don't make the league look bad. For me this is both players (Rangers and the League) doing what they have to do) and that'll be the end of it.
Parros yes is following the directives set forth by the CBA but at the same time if he chooses to interpret in a harsher manner, he could. What sickens me is once again the league is taking a beating and the players are not yet it's the players who are equally to blame for how soft the punishments are.