The Canucks got hosed on that suspension. That should've been only a crosschecking major.
Truthfully, I'm glad as a Canucks fan that Rome is gone. The guy is more of a liablity than an asset. He's a decent grinder and can play well when he wants to, but that last part is few and far between. In this case Vigneault will have no choice to dress and play Ballard (a decent 2 way defenseman who can jump in and contribute on offense and lays hip checks like nothing else. Besides, why constantly sit a 4 million dollar player...) or Tanev (another 2 way defensemen rookie; young but promising.)
AV better dress Ballard. ..