The NHL disciplinary system is run by neaderthals. Most of whom have been punched in the head more than A whack a mole with your bosses face on it. You didn't expect these cromagnons to come close to the right punishment? A season should be mandatory. In the rule book. Kicking an opponent, intentionally, with the blade of your skate should be an automatic season suspension. Not the remaining season but 82 games.