I didn't get a chance to watch the game (because the NHL is stupid) but I think people are over reacting. They dressed a bunch of dmen that top out as a 3rd pairing right now or pushing to be a 7 at the NHL. It really shouldn't surprise you with the result. Even the oilers dmen in the decade of futility were probably more serviceable. IMO it was by design by the coach to throw them into the fire and see how they reacted.
Regarding the trouba hit, it kind of reminds me of the unnecessary hit by Phaneuf that one preseason. The islanders had a long memory and when he was eventually traded to the east and they played they jumped him.
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