Realistically though, I think the issue is the players willingness to take the hard route, skate through the tough areas instead of diverting to the easier path, be willing to take a beating to make playd, and bloody well hit some guys when they start skating circles around your entire team, instead of those pathetic stick checking attempts and little shoves from behind.. does absolutely nothing. I think most of these players are physically strong enough to make the tough plays if they truly willed it. It's the "wuss out" approach that's killing us.
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