Controversial video of Kane and Crosby circulates and it's embarrassing for the NHL

The news came down over the weekend that Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane has been suspended for one game by the NHL for his actions:

(Re)see here the complete explanation (and the official announcement) of the league:




So Kane missed his team's last playoff game, and on the Avalanche side, Nazem Kadri had surgery on his thumb.

Why are we talking about this today?

Because the league is accused, by many and for a long time, of being completely inconsistent in its decisions in the department of player safety.

Some people almost believe that suspensions are handed out randomly, on merit, and that it is unfortunately becoming almost random.

A VIDEO SURFACES

As my colleague Keven Mawn (Fanadiens.com) spotted, there's a video that's circulating a lot right now that many believe is embarrassing for the NHL.

Why?

It shows two sequences, simultaneously, during which Sidney Crosby and Evander Kane make the same move, during the same playoffs.

One was suspended and the other got absolutely nothing.

This brings back the debate of inconsistency and lack of logic in the suspensions given by the National Hockey League.

It's a lot of talk and the Bettman circuit doesn't look too good. The video has literally gone viral.

Here it is right here:


You be the judge, but many are denouncing a clear double standard.

It seems to prove that a person's reputation clearly weighs in the balance when the time comes to suspend a player.

Credit: Fanadiens.com