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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
Did anyone ask any of the Leafs coaches why Kessel was out there in the first place? Of course they have the right to send out whomever they wish, but you would think after just seeing a fight a few seconds earlier and then Scott on the ice that they would just throw out their plugs to play it safe. I'd be interested to hear why they decided to put out a player like Kessel in that situation.
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Carlyle said he was trying to diffuse the situation by putting skill guys out there, which is legitimate. Goons like Scott generally don't go after a guy like Kessel, they have more honor that. Except Scott apparently doesn't have that honor.