I'm sorry this has happened to Johnny. The refs need to starting calling it. But .... they're not going to be able to see everything, and to expect Engelland or some other Flame to skate around protecting Johnny like a school yard bully protector is crazy.
I agree with this:
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Originally Posted by GomerPile
Now, if I were coaching, I would just tell Johnny to have a couple 100 flex sticks to carry around the odd shift and retaliate himself, penalty or not. If he starts chopping guys with purpose and lets it be know that he, himself, will not stand for it. It may either get penalties, start getting called both ways, and slow down chopping in general. This is probably the reason I am not a coach in any major hockey leagues.
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The fans treat Johnny as if he's a child. he's not. He's playing a man's game for man's money. He's going to have to start sticking up for himself.