The worst part of Todd Bertuzzi's actions last night, aside from Steve Moore's health, was that it was absolutely pointless. What purpose does a star player injuring a fringe NHLer with a complete cheap shot serve?

Does it prevent rivals from targeting Naslund with cheap shots? No. In fact they're more likely to do so now since they now that they might be able to get Bertuzzi to do something stupid that will weaken the Canucks.

Does it make the Canucks a better team? No. How can they be since Bertuzzi will surely get a lengthy suspension?

Does it ease tensions between the two teams? No. The Avs are now going to want revenge for Bertuzzi's actions and there's just an endless escalation of violence between the two clubs.

If it had been a role player who attacked Moore there might have been a point to the action. Role players are replaceable but Bertuzzi is irreplaceable and his idiotic actions are going to affect his team and its fans a lot more then the Colorado Avalanche.