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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Watch the final 2 or 3 minutes again. There were at least 4 separate instances where, when the defenseman got the puck and had time to make a play, he simply lobbed it out to center instead. No attempt to push forward whatsoever.
On the last occasion, Hamilton had the puck and all three forwards were open in front of him. But instead of passing it, he flipped it over their heads to center. The only reason the Flames got a late scoring chance was because the Oiler D screwed up and turned it over int heir own end.
The Flames have been playing for the tie all season, but tonight may have been the most blatant example yet.
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I'd have it rewatched but Hamilton is the most conservative defencemen out there. Without Gio beside him he'd be in trouble. There's a reason he's not on the ice in OT, and only scored the goal as Brodie was in the box. But for his raw skill set he should be out there.
So him handling the puck like a grenade in crunch time is not surprising.