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Originally Posted by GoJetsGo
Not sure how a Flames fan can wish that slimy team luck after what they collectively did to Gaudreau earlier this season.
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It's a violent game. Every team targets star players, and hockey doesn't protect its stars at all. I can't blame the Wild for slashing Gaudreau 13 times if the refs aren't calling the penalty.
Were the shoe on the other foot, I'd feel the same way. Call a penalty it it's illegal - if not, the players can assume they're within the rules, and the injury was an unfortunate side effect of tight checking defensive coverage and an aggressive gameplan.
Or I could harbour a grudge against the Wild that extends beyond games where we play the Wild. Nah.