Tootoo gone for 5 games; Simon not to face charges

TORONTO (CP) - The NHL has suspended Nashville Predators winger Jordin Tootoo five games for his punch to the face of Dallas Stars defenceman Stephane Robidas.

Seems fair enough, Tootoo has gone from "energetic and dynamic" to "on crack" on my "bonehead" chart.

"After completing a thorough review of the on-ice incident, my office has declined to criminally charge New York Islander Chris Simon," Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice said in a statement.

I agree with this one, Simon deserved the suspension he got but he didn't terminally hurt Hollweg, although he came close to, to deserve a criminal sentence.

Simon's NHL career gets spanked with huge suspension

Now here's Chris Simon, stepping up to the plate...and the pitch from
Hollweg...swing and a head hit! Great contact by Simon, he just pounded the headball with that swing...

After swinging at Ryan Hollweg's head a few days ago, gritty Chris Simon of the New York Islanders will sit for a minimum of 25-games according to Colin Campbell and co.
This officially ends his season, the entire playoffs(that is, assuming the Isles get in) without exception, even if the Islanders go far and more importantly, his NHL career.

Simon, 35, is nearing the end of his career. After a terrible 2005-2006 campaign with the Flames, the Islanders took a chance on this shaky but season vet, signing him to a one-year deal. He brings grit, strength and occasional scoring ability to the table.
He's having a decent year by his standards, he inherited a spot on the top line recently, with 10 goals and 17 assists for a total of 22 points.

His NHL career is probably over, Simon should hang 'em up once the season and his suspension are over. He's not made for the fast new NHL, players like him are unfortunatly abundant but fortunately dissapearing.

Here's the play Simon will probably have ever made in his career; what a sour way to end your NHL stay.

Colin Campbell and co. should start worrying, trash like this is becoming a custom in the new NHL (see Cam Janssen and Tomas Kaberle)

Now, we have to think...who's the next one to do something like this?
Makes me wonder if these guys are on something like amphetamines.

Goodbye Chris Simon, you will not be missed, *ahem* well, not by me...