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JiriHrdina · 02-24-2013, 10:58 AM

I just don't see any of that stuff mattering.

Look I don't disagree in the least that this team is not tough enough - but in this specific situation the handled it appropriately. You have to be smart out there and pick your spots. In this case the Flames had a 2-1 lead with time winding down, at worst a PP would be valuable to help kill clock (until the Flames penalty was called). It was the right move to preserve a key 2 points.

That doesn't mean that in other cases this season the lack of response has been a concern. But in this specific situation, it was handled appropriately.

Skating by the bench and yelling at them? Come on. This is the NHL - you either respond with a true physical message or you don't. This other stuff is just as useless as anything else.

02-24-2013, 10:58 AM	#32
JiriHrdina I believe in the Pony Power Join Date: Jul 2003 Exp:	I just don't see any of that stuff mattering. Look I don't disagree in the least that this team is not tough enough - but in this specific situation the handled it appropriately. You have to be smart out there and pick your spots. In this case the Flames had a 2-1 lead with time winding down, at worst a PP would be valuable to help kill clock (until the Flames penalty was called). It was the right move to preserve a key 2 points. That doesn't mean that in other cases this season the lack of response has been a concern. But in this specific situation, it was handled appropriately. Skating by the bench and yelling at them? Come on. This is the NHL - you either respond with a true physical message or you don't. This other stuff is just as useless as anything else.