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Originally Posted by Ark2
As for Crosby taking the penalty shot, I don't really have an issue with that. Crosby is supposed to be this team's offensive leader, and you go with your offensive leader whether you are playing a juggernaut like Russia, or a push-over, like Germany. People will argue that at the time, Nash could have used the confidence boost, but suppose he misses and his confidence takes an even greater dive. Then what? Frankly, I thought the right decision was made by Babcock (for a change).
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Its not really about the fact that maybe Crosby had a better chance to score, and its not like Rick Nash is some plug who can't score, but that fact that Nash earned the penalty shot. Splits the defense while showing ridiculous control of a rolling puck and working his balls off gets hauled down only to have his chance taken away by the golden boy in a 4-0 game? Bush league move IMO. And if I was another player on that team I wouldve been pretty cheezed at my coach for making that choice.