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Calgary4LIfe · 05-09-2020, 04:00 PM

I disagree with his reaction to that game. No, he shouldn't have come off the bench and earned a suspension - those days are long gone in the NHL, and I am sure he knows that people weren't criticizing him for going off the deep end. What he could have done is played angry the rest of the game. There were a lot of Oilers that were going after Tkachuk that game trying to get in his grill, and guys like Nurse chirping and trying to intimidate throughout the game. That was a physical game that Lucic found a way to not participate in.

What got to me most was towards the end of the game, Lucic was in front of the opposing net - the goalie made the save, and I thought for SURE there was going to be some scrum. The game was essentially over by the score, and it was almost like Nurse expected him to 'do something'. Lucic just stood there, didn't even look at anyone, and skated out from the front of the net. No push, no shove, no facewash, nothing said, no stares given - absolutely nothing. That's where I really felt Lucic didn't live up to his 'responsibilities' so to speak as a teammate. No, I don't think that he should have grabbed someone and started swinging - that's what that POS Kassian did - I think that's reckless and dangerous, and I don't want a Flame - I don't want ANY Player - doing that in a game. What I think he should have done is started pushing and shoving and seeing if he can intimidate, and perhaps things would have escalated and then a fight would break out. Even just some shouting, letting the Oilers know that the next game he would be collecting on some unpaid debts.

Heck, even Rinaldo in the game that Tkachuk and Kassian fought let Kassian know that he wants a turn. He ended up not fighting him, but he at least said something, and throughout that game you could notice Rinaldo's energy level.

As I said, after that notorious game, Lucic did a really solid job for the rest of the season (minus Oilers games), and I don't have a single criticism to throw his way. I think he was a heck of a teammate the rest of the season, and there were some nights that his effort level and 'give a crap' meter were the highest on the team. Just that one game in particular almost made me irrationally hate him. That was an incredibly emotional game for both teams, and Lucic seemed like the player most devoid of emotion.

05-09-2020, 04:00 PM	#12
Calgary4LIfe Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Exp:	I disagree with his reaction to that game. No, he shouldn't have come off the bench and earned a suspension - those days are long gone in the NHL, and I am sure he knows that people weren't criticizing him for going off the deep end. What he could have done is played angry the rest of the game. There were a lot of Oilers that were going after Tkachuk that game trying to get in his grill, and guys like Nurse chirping and trying to intimidate throughout the game. That was a physical game that Lucic found a way to not participate in. What got to me most was towards the end of the game, Lucic was in front of the opposing net - the goalie made the save, and I thought for SURE there was going to be some scrum. The game was essentially over by the score, and it was almost like Nurse expected him to 'do something'. Lucic just stood there, didn't even look at anyone, and skated out from the front of the net. No push, no shove, no facewash, nothing said, no stares given - absolutely nothing. That's where I really felt Lucic didn't live up to his 'responsibilities' so to speak as a teammate. No, I don't think that he should have grabbed someone and started swinging - that's what that POS Kassian did - I think that's reckless and dangerous, and I don't want a Flame - I don't want ANY Player - doing that in a game. What I think he should have done is started pushing and shoving and seeing if he can intimidate, and perhaps things would have escalated and then a fight would break out. Even just some shouting, letting the Oilers know that the next game he would be collecting on some unpaid debts. Heck, even Rinaldo in the game that Tkachuk and Kassian fought let Kassian know that he wants a turn. He ended up not fighting him, but he at least said something, and throughout that game you could notice Rinaldo's energy level. As I said, after that notorious game, Lucic did a really solid job for the rest of the season (minus Oilers games), and I don't have a single criticism to throw his way. I think he was a heck of a teammate the rest of the season, and there were some nights that his effort level and 'give a crap' meter were the highest on the team. Just that one game in particular almost made me irrationally hate him. That was an incredibly emotional game for both teams, and Lucic seemed like the player most devoid of emotion.