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Originally Posted by fotze
Ya, I believe the Flames players were sent out there to fight. In a court of law, yes Hartley would probably be found innocent, but the NHL does not have to have the same burden of proof.
I said to my wife as they were getting set for the draw 'the Flames coach (because she wouldn't know who Hartley is) is going to get suspended for this'. I think he got off as light as he did because he """"""technically"""""" didn't do anything wrong.
I just don't believe Westgarth et al were going to play a normal non-fisticuff shift no matter the players who lined up against them.
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I agree with you, but they would've picked their spots. At no point were the Sedins in any danger. Hartley's intent was to have his fourth line "set the tone", but that actually happens frequently, so I don't see the problem.
However, Hartley has to be held responsible for starting the snowball that rolled downhill