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Originally Posted by GioforPM
So far Stewart has shown no sign that he would have stepped up.
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Disagree. I have noticed him taking exception in the past, and having a few words, and it seemed to quickly calm the other team down. I don't remember much happening during the last Oilers-Flames game, however chippy it may be.
That's what dressing Stewart does. Besides, Lucic just suddenly becomes a big tough-guy when he knows there is nobody on the other team that can respond. I don't recall any of his big spazz-outs against teams with tough guys - Buffalo when he ran Miller, San Jose when he went after Couture (IIRC), etc. He has become such a spot-picker.
You bet your life that Stewart keeps him honest out there. I would love to keep playing against Lucic in Edmonton as he will give the Flames PPs, but I would hate to see someone get injured because of the stuff he does. The guy just goes 'nutty' sometimes, and he doesn't seem to have that code where he doesn't go after the other guy's star players like an enforcer never does.