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Originally Posted by Jacks
I would have put it to a anonymous vote for all the players. 1) Ovy sits a game out 2) Ovy runs the stairs for an hour (or something like that). I'm guessing his fellow players would want him in the game, he could still pay a price but not hurt the rest of the team. Those 2 points could be the difference in a playoff spot or even millions of dollars if it cost them home ice.
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This is why players play, presidents run the business, and coaches coach.
The coach doesn't give a rats behind what the players want. They have rules, this is what happens if you don't follow them. End of story. If he strays from that he's lost. The coach doesn't care about the millions of dollars, he cares about creating a winning team, which hopefully leads them to the playoffs. If he didn't believe his team can make up 2 points, then it's a lost season regardless. And finally, the POINT is that it hurts the team and not just Ovie. Not following team rules, accidental or not, undermines the team mentality and thus hurts the team.