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Burnside: NHL finally says 'enough' to Raffi Torres

ESPN.com | October 6, 2015

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The league sends a message with Torres suspension

ESPN NHL reporter Scott Burnside explains why Raffi Torres received such a lengthy suspension for his illegal hit in Saturday's preseason game.

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    • Hockey writer for ESPN.com
    • 10 years at Toronto Sun, Windsor Star and National Post
    • Wrote best-selling true crime book "Deadly Innocence"
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If it's possible for a film short from the NHL's department of player safety to be nominated for an Oscar, Monday's thoughtful, point-by-point dismantling of serial predator Raffi Torres should be considered.

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