NHL Drops Hammer on Tortorella, Vegas After Game 6

The league is making an example here, and the message is loud enough for every GM and coach in the building to hear. A $100,000 fine on Tortorella and a draft-pick penalty for Vegas does not happen by accident, especially after a Game 6 that clearly crossed a line somewhere along the way. Around the NHL, teams know these rulings are never just about one night - they are about sending a warning to everyone else who thinks the rulebook is optional.