Fully agree on protecting Gaudreau.
There are good penalties and bad penalties. I would never criticize a guy for standing up for his team-mates (unless it is late in a close, must-win game).
But if you protect your team-mates throughout the year, it's unlikely that the other team is taking liberties in a close game anyway.
You HAVE to stand up for your team-mates. The refs will even out the penalties anyway.
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