[canuckfan]

Originally Posted by srehm1

I think the difference is that Booth is out 4-6 weeks and Foligno came right back on the next shift.

Thats exactly it. I believe the announcement for the Porter suspension came soon after it was known Booth was going to miss 4-6 weeks. The fact Foligno didn't miss a shift obviously worked very well in McQuaid's favour here. McQuaid is damn lucky he hit mostly quad/thigh rather than knee, because just an inch lower and that could have been real ugly. Instead Foligno skates away with I'm sure is a very painful charlie horse.

It was a real stupid and lazy play - but the fact he got the major and a game was deemed enough punishment already by the NHL. I wouldn't have minded seeing him get a couple games - just because he is a Bruin(!) and this is someone's knee we're talking about here - but really, in this situation overall, the fine and a stern warning is probably enough.