Everyone complains about all the crap on Gaudreau, and how the refs never call it, but then also complain when the Flames start playing dirty in response. Do you guys know how much sneaky lumber and elbows that the Kings and Ducks have been pulling on our star players over the past few years? I have no problem at all with an elbow like that. Tkachuk is not taking any ####, Doughty self-admittedly goes after him every game. This is how tough heavy playoff teams play.
If it was a blatant open ice or late headshot I would have an issue with it for sure. But this was not that. It was a 2 minute elbow in a battle for the puck between two players who were at each other all game. And the only reason this thread exists is because Doughty went down like a sack of potatoes.
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