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Originally Posted by nik-
I don't think it's that severe, but considering the organizational mantra about toughness, we have really not stuck up for teammates under Hartley, last season too. The fact that this still happens when we play useless goons every night is really odd.
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This is the problems. We have useless goons that apart from staged fights and cycling in order to give other lines a rest, they add nothing to the team. This goes back to B. Sutter (Stajan/Kotso/Jackman). Hartley is following the same pattern. This needs to change. Find a better fourth line that has an opportunity to contribute, whether it be through physical play or PK play. But having players who play 5 min a night is a waste of roster space and detrimental to the team.