Bertuzzi should have never been allowed to play again IMO. I think that, at a minimum, if you injure a player in an obvious dirty hit then your suspension should be, at least, as long as the injured player is out of the game. If it's a career ending hit like Bertuzzi's was then Bertuzzi is out. Period. Let him appeal, but get him out of the game in the meantime. But that's another issue.

The issue in Simon's case is repeat offenders. If he didn't learn anything from a 25 game suspension that included the playoffs, then what good is 30 games going to do? The fact that he didn't injure Ruutu isn't relevant IMO. What if Ruutu moved his leg at the last second and Simon's hit landed further up. What if the ref bent down at that moment and his hand got in the way. It was a childish stomp that has no place in professional sports.

Sure, he's seeking counselling this time and maybe that will help...but maybe it won't. IMO he needs an indefinate suspension until he's finished with whatever counselling he's getting and has resolved whatever issues he has. The fact that there is a need for counselling implies to me that there is a bigger problem that needs to be dealt with here and, in the meantime, he's a loose cannon on the ice.