Maltby's check on Columbus played called "gutless"

[Splaya]

Let me lay the situation down for you. Maltby is backchecking and checks a guy into the bench area. The problem was the door was open and the guy went groin/thigh area right into the part of the boards that was open. It looked brutal. Gerald Gallant (an ex-wing even though this a pointless piece of information) and the GM of the Blue Jackets called it a "gutless" check and that Maltby should be suspended. The player is out for the rest of the season with a bruised thigh. Not like Columbus was going anywhere anyways. Except to the golf course. Anyhow, if you saw the check give me your thoughts as to whether or not he should be suspended.


I think there should be no fine or suspension. He could not have seen that the door was open because McCarty opened it about 2 seconds before Maltby made the hit.

Thoughts?