More Backlash.....

Now two days following the Zdeno Chara/Max Pacioretty incident on Monday night, the topic continues to be the centre of discussion around most water coolers today.
To start, Pacioretty himself told TSN's Bob MacKenzie that the NHL's decision to not punish Chara 'disgusts' him. He went on to say he is not so much angry over what happened to him, but rather angry that the NHL has allowed this to happen which in turn sends the message that these types of plays are acceptable. I think he has it right....the NHL has to do something to change the game or the day will come when a absolute tragedy will occur in an NHL arena.
What really angers me is this morning on a message board, some 'brainiac' felt that the NHL should fine Pacioretty for his comments. That guy has just been nominated for my Idiot of the Year Award.
On the topic of idiots, message boards on a lot of websites this morning have some clowns blaming the design of the arena as being the problem. Seriously, the design of the arena is to blame? This to me is absolutely ridiculous. Every rink in the world is designed the same way...so I mean let's change everything because one guy doesn't have the respect to hold back?
In addition, I have heard comments regarding the area of the ice being the problem. So what, rather than take the quickest route to the puck, you think Pacioretty should have taken the time to think about what could potentially happen (of which being driven into the stantion was probably not a potential consequence) and take a less direct route to the puck? Come on, I wish all those clowns blaming everything but Chara for what happened would just sit down and realiz he is the only reason this happened in the first place, plain and simple.
As of this morning, the Quebec Provincial Police has opened an investigation into the matter. My question is if there are grounds on which Chara could possibly be charged with a criminal offence, and potentially be incarcerated (which will NOT happen) how can Mike Murphy and the powers that be at the NHL office feel that no discipline is required???
Cudos to Air Canada. The company sent a letter to Gary Bettman and the NHL stating that if the NHL continues to let events such as this one to take place, they are no longer interested in maintaining a relationship with the league through their sponsorship. If more and more companies would step up like Air Canada, maybe the NHL will realize the game is in need of some changes.
Lastly, I have watched this hit oodles of times on TV, and if you watch closely Chara uses his right arm to push Pacioretty towards the stantion. Call me a conspirator but I will go on the record as sayign that Chara meant for him to strike the stantion; probably not with the impact that occured, but intentional none the less.