Islanders coach questions lack of suspension for Marchand over Tavares hit

The NHL's Department of Player Safety took a pass on calling Boston's Brad Marchand for a hearing following a questionable hit on John Tavares, and New York Islanders head coach Doug Weight was left scratching his head over the decision.

"Things are targeted, things happen spontaneously," Weight said Monday, per Gare Joyce of the New York Post. "But to me, the ones that are premeditated, it's unfortunate when we only look at results. So if Johnny lies there and he is hurt, there'd probably be something done. I don't know the logic in that."

Here's another look at the play in question:

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Marchand received a major penalty for interference and Tavares was not injured in the incident, although - as Weight suggested - the result could have been much worse.

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