Brendan Gallagher just got a BIG slap on the wrist from the NHL

As a result of his sucker-punching towards Barclay Goodrow, Brendan Gallagher has received a $2500 fine from the National Hockey League's Safety Department.

Those who defend Gallagher because he gets bullied all the time will say that he doesn't deserve such a fine, as he has lived with vicious hits all his life.

Those who have less pink in their glasses will say that $2500 is not enough for such a disgraceful and selfish gesture by number 11.

Here's the punch in question again:

After this sequence, with 30 seconds left, I remind you that Gallagher received a minor penalty for roughness and a game misconduct.

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