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Originally Posted by 868904
Honestly, I think Ferland and Bouma were neutered because they are scared that they would have to answer to either Lucic, Maroon, or Kassian. Helps to have some truculence in the lineup.
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I'm all for criticizing performance but this is just making things up. Do you have examples where either Ferland or Bouma have ever, out of fear, refused to answer the call against, well, anyone?
A former truculent player now amateur scout suggested to me this summer that Ferland has the hardest punch in the NHL...he just doesn't realize it. A pretty difficult to assess claim I will admit, but he's basing that on actual experience...you appear to be relying on observing a poor effort in a game filled with poor play.
I think I've seen Bouma dive to block slapshots with his face...if anything he is not scared enough out there sometimes.
Not sure what you are supposedly basing this on.