Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman has been the talk of the NHL in recent days, after he was tossed from their game on Saturday vs the Ottawa Senators, then later suspended for allegedly trying to smash the face of Tim Stutzle into the Canadian Tire Centre ice during a faceoff.

He’s pretty upset. This is affecting him.” But also: "He’s got to do a better job. … Look, he just can’t do it.”

The NHL Players’ Association has filed an appeal on behalf of Minnesota Wild right winger Ryan Hartman in an effort to reduce his 10-game suspension for roughing Ottawa Senators center Tim Stutzle.