Panthers Defenseman Dmitry Kulikov Suspended for Ruthless Check to the Head of Connor Sheary

The NHL Department of Player Safety just announced its verdict for Dmitry Kulikov, the Florida Panthers defenseman who laid a dangerous hit recently.

Here is the shocking video of the incident:

Kulikov is in his second stint with the Panthers having been drafted by the franchise originally back in 2009 and now coming back in quest of the Stanley Cup.

Fans had mixed reactions to Kulikov's hit. Here are a couple of the takes.

Fans certainly want to see more consistency out of the Department of Player Safety but given the nature of the hit, it seems like two games is a fair suspension. Most of the consistency complaints come from New York Rangers fans asking for clarification on why Matt Rempe got four games while Kulikov got only two.

Hopefully, in the future, Kulikov will make safer plays as not only is he being punished for this play but his opponent could experience much harsher consequences if the hit lands the wrong way.