Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid believes the NHL might have been a bit excessive in issuing him a three-game suspension for cross-checking Vancouver Canucks winger Conor Garland during Saturday's 3-2 loss.
In fact, he said the league was a "little bit harsh" with the penalty, although he also accepted responsibility.
"Obviously, there's lots of holding and holding down—he holds my head down for a little bit—but I can't have that reaction," McDavid said, per Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic. "I know that. Everyone knows that. Not the reaction that I'm proud of or that anyone wants to see out of me, and I understand that.