As I scanned the stories coming across the wire early Monday night, even I had a chuckle when reading one particular headline.

"Simon leaves Islanders for assistance."

Gee, do ya think?

I'm hoping a whole lot of it.

It seems Simon, according to his own words, needs some time away from hockey to contemplate his future.

I'm thinking Colin Campbell could make that decision pretty damn simple for Simon.

Kick him out of the league.

Not for 10 games, 20 games, half a season.
 
For life.

For all the beatings Simon has spared teammates over the years, here is a guy who has lost his right to wear the tough-guy crown.

He is nothing but a coward.

Rough hockey, I'll take any day of the week. Drop the mitts and go toe-to-toe, hey, count me in.

Crap like kicking or stepping on an opposing player with a skate on has no place in this, or any,

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Agreed this guy deserves a long suspension but lifetime is a little much. If you give Simon life, you need to do the same to Boulerice, Downie and other repeat offenders. For that matter, using your logic, Domi should have been suspended for life after the hit on Niedermayer.