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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Since it was also posted way earlier in the thread, it is. What should he have said?
"We're gonna get Staal" (get ready for the suspension).
"The refs are blind" (like the Flames don't already have enough of a problem with the officials).
"The refs are out to get us" (see all of the above).
"We're screwed if Johnny is taken out" (that oughtta play well for the team's morale).
I think he's playing it like "Johnny's out, we have to deal with it". And leaving it to management to deal with the larger issue.
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His salary is based in part on the idea that he's a great captain. If he isn't going to show leadership on the ice with regards to his teammate getting slashed repeatedly, he needs to be willing to give up some of that salary by taking a fine if that's what it comes to. I'll give him a pass if he's following direct orders from the coach (which is very possible), but otherwise, that's pretty disappointing.