Quote:
Originally Posted by nik-
All the positive feelings are unquantifiable, but not negative. There's just no evidence that it protects our players in any way.
|
Ok. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't have players like this, as it is not it's only function.
And they may not protect the players the way of preventing cheap shots, but the response to cheap shots is an important part of team moral. And if some no-name call-up trying to make his name runs a Flame from behind and is subsequently pummeled by Mr McGrattan, basic common sense suggests that the guy is less likely to do it again. If you don't buy into that, then fine. It also doesn't mean that the AHL goon operates under common sense, but you like to think most people do.