Agree completely.
I'll say this, though: in the playoffs you need a couple of guys who know where that line is and can cross it occasionally. Kane's late hit on Pieterangelo likely led to the slash that got Pieterangelo suspended for a game (didn't help the Oilers, ultimately); Bennett's late hit on the Leafs' Matthew Knies cost a $5,000 fine but put the forward out of the series. Even having a guy with a reputation I think has a bearing on how your opponents play you.