Stevens, however, almost never resorts to the rotten tricks of a high stick or a lowdown slash. Without deception or apology, he issues abuse with his brawny shoulders. When Stevens hits like a sledgehammer, he can knock a player into next week, as two of his recent concussion recipients from the Carolina Hurricanes could attest. There is only one way to gain Stevens' respect. Hit him back.
Hockey can be a brutal game.
It is not a job for queasy stomachs or weak wills. Colorado would be just sick if it lost Game 3. So desperate times call for desperate measures. With Stevens, you're destined to get hurt, if you don't deliver the pain first. There can be no sympathy for this Devil.