Three bruising members of the Maple Leafs have thrown their weight behind the NHL's take on headshots.

The NHL's general managers, after three days of meetings in Florida, have tabled a rule change that would address headshots, a problem that was underscored when Matt Cooke of the Pittsburgh Penguins devastated the Boston Bruins' Marc Savard with a blindside hit on Sunday.

The GMs put forth the language that "a lateral, back pressure or blindside hit to an opponent where the head is targeted and/or the principal point of contact is not permitted. A violation of the above will result in a minor or a major penalty and shall be reviewed for possible supplemental discipline."