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Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

But that really doesn’t mean he would do it again. Or that he said that to management. Not like a wishy washy coach is what you want anyway, I just think expecting him to give any other answer to the media is asking for something that no coach would do.

And yes, it was a terrible decision.

Except he did say that.
https://theathletic.com/2020343/2020...trating-on-us/

To recap — facing elimination vs. the Dallas Stars and tied in the second period, the coach yanked Cam Talbot and sent out David Rittich … who hadn’t played a meaningful minute in more than five months … who promptly allowed three goals … who departed after less than 17 minutes of work.

“First of all, it wasn’t a panic pull,” said Ward. “Would I have made the pull again? Absolutely, 100 percent. Things happen in seconds on the bench during a game — you’ve got to make decisions.”