I would say that might work in sports, maybe. But outside in the world it's already proven not to curb anything - people still speed 150kmph on the highways even though there are 10-20k fines with possible jail time, people still drive without insurance even though looking at 10k+ fines for doing so, hell people still commit felony crimes with a 3 strike system (in the US) risking life in jail, or even the death penalty. The only way I really see that working is if they are hit in their pay checks. Something that becomes part of their contracts. Because, big fines, long suspensions I doubt will curb this alone. Maybe a system where the player gets fined large, suspended large for a first offense and if it happens again not only do they get even bigger fines and longer suspensions, they also get dinged how much they are paid. Only problem with that idea is, so many players already have 10-15 year contracts and breaking/changing those contracts would cause another big shitstorm all of it's own. I say, redesign the rinks, and the equipment - mainly the helmets - full face masks, and enforce neck guards etc. Think of how many injuries over the last 10 years have been directly related to no face masks. The visor may help, but it doesn't stop a stick from still hitting the face. Problem there is the players themselves have already fought against that shit as well. Perhaps slowing the game down, put the red line back in (eg: 2 line pass). Change to the icing calls, remove the touch, I dunno. But since the game made all these changes to "speed things up" or make it "more exciting" for the viewers we are seeing more and more injuries. I never understood how they figured games were too long begin with. As for head shots, I don't know if we'll ever see those stop. I mean, not unless the game becomes non-contact. Not all head shots are on purpose/intentional and I'm not referring to the Habs/Bruins here, but in general.