I have seen FAR worse "leaving your feet" hits in my many years of watching hockey. Shit, I've probably been hit similarly several times over my years of playing. There's a difference between "hurt" and "injure". IMO, just like in football, every hit is intended to "hurt" the other guy...that's the whole point...wear the guy down, get in his head, take him off his game, make him think twice about coming through the neutral zone with his head down...etc. I know Torres and some other guys around the league do hit hard and dirty, but I'd be willing to bet that their goal is to hurt...not injure. I really doubt that Torres thought to himself, "I'm gonna make this guy leave the ice on a stretcher." More likely, he just wanted put Hossa on his butt and make him sit and "clear the cobwebs" for a few minutes.
When you start talking about "intent to injure" I think there have been SEVERAL other plays that display a total lack of regard for the other person's health and safety, far worse than what Torres did, that were not punished as severely. That, IMO, is a dangerous precedence.
Anyway...I stand by my words. It deserved a suspension, just not 25 games worth.