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I don't mind Grossman as the 7th defenseman but why would you sit Jokipakka in favor of him? Did I miss something? If it's because they thought the Oil had some big guys so they wanted some size in the lineup? If that was the case, why take out Jokipakka who is big and mobile? Why not take out Wideman who is small and slow?

As for Grossman's actual play, his first period give away killed him. Didn't really matter how much better he played the rest of the way.

I like that Tkachuck was trying to stir stuff up all night long. But what the hell was up with Ferland and Bouma? Throw a hit? Cause some ruckus? Start a fight? Seemed like both guys were scared that they would have to fight or something if they got too physical. Really disappointed with both. Maybe they actually need Bollig there to give them some balls, which is even more disappointing. I'm sick of the gentlemenly code honoring play of our tough guys, we need more guys like Tkachuk. I hear Steve Downie is looking for a job.

What can you say about Elliot? Glad they haven't signed him to an extension yet. How do you let Zach Kassian deke you out of your jockstrap? That was a real back breaker, even though they ended up tying it.

I'm really not that upset about the defensive pairings. It's not like the Flames were hemmed in a lot or the Oilers took the play to them. Really, they had some bounces and Elliot was crap. He should have had the 2nd, 3rd and 6th goals, and Mcdavid's first goal was a bad bounce.