It's hard to understand how things work in the NHL offices. Whether it's about refereeing or player safety, the inconsistency is everywhere and it makes people react. On Thursday night, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Pierre Engvall hit Kings' Sean Durzi in the back of the head with a hard stick. This kind of gesture has no place and would give a good reason to the NHL's Department of Player Safety to give an exemplary sanction. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/bradytrett/status/1601035248468623361?s=46&t=9fcWj8N38-TgLdgCT0FsIQ'> </a></blockquote></div> It's impossible to explain how the NHL could come up with even a small game suspension. We expected something major, but this is completely absurd. Hockey is a fast-paced sport where players often have a split second to react. In this case, we are talking about a frustrated player who voluntarily wanted to hurt his opponent, there is no debate. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/NHLPlayerSafety/status/1601362903663534082?t=U3om4iqD5ftAS1qLpv3qqQ&s=19'> </a></blockquote></div> So Slafkovsky's check, which got him a two game suspension, was worse than a stick to the back of the head? It sure looks like it was to the NHL. The message that this ridiculous one-game suspension sends is that players can ease their frustrations and the bill won't be too steep. After the league brags about doing everything it can to stop the hits to the head... One can understand why many players in the league and many fans are shocked by this news.