What I think is lost here, the Las Vegas player on the tying goal. Why was he busting to the net? Frolik never telegraphed that pass, it was hard and quickly off his tape. Did Las Vegas pick up on something? I know when I'm playing hockey and the opponent has it at their own blue line, I'm not busting to the net for a rebound.
I don't blame Frolik for the decision to pass it back, that's not uncommon when killing time or under pressure. I do think hes responsible for missing the mark onto Brodie's backhand. Smith was the 3rd part of the chain and thus the delayed and reactionary kick save rebound, not much he can do on that.
Frolik admitted to a bad pass but not the decision to throw it back. With the Vegas player busting to the net, I wonder if that's a set play they picked up on, that they pass it back to the D-man. Either way that is infuriating.
We need to stop coddling these guys. The soft media not calling out the PP, the players lacking the killer instinct that has been getting attention lately. I even see it in the fans trying to spin a 5 game losing streak into a positive. I get you can't get down on things all the time, but a spade is a spade. Unless they get held accountable, it's not going to change. They need to be challenged and change their culture and ways. That's definitely on the coach and his staff.
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