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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I don't buy that at all unless you want players like Johnny to just dump the puck deep and sit back in the 3rd period and play for the tie. We all know fans hate it when teams play for a tie so I'm certainly not going to accept that as a basis to support Gulutzan calling out one player for a team loss. This wasn't a defenseman taking a risky pinch to try and create a rush. It was a forward at the middle of the ice trying to skate the puck up ice. There were two forwards and two defensemen between the puck and the net when he lost the puck and the resulting turnover should have never resulted in a goal in the first place so blaming him is just silly.
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Fans hate it when their team doesn't make the post season. Anybody that is incapable of keeping their eye on that prize in regards to tactics in the last two minutes of any one game is more of a spectator then a fan. These points matter. Anahiem is tied with us in points with 2 less wins because of 4 extra loser points. They have literally lost their way in to contending with the flames for a playoff spot. Can't let teams like this hang in the standings with you, they are too good and will eventually make you pay. A few one point games helps create some separation.