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Originally Posted by schteve_d
I've always thought that the Flames need to play McAvi much more physically than they do. I get that it's easy for me to say that from the couch. If you get caught even slightly out of position his speed will make you pay, but we've got to find a way to legally make his nights miserable, similar to what Regehr used to do to Hemsky.
Not only do I think it would be successful, it would be an awful lot of fun to watch!
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box him to the outside, slam him into the boards when you can, don't let him cut to the net. If he tries to, do what ever you have to do in the most physical manner possible. Punch him in scrums. get in his way in the neutral zone so he can't wind up, and make sure they you're back check is done right.
Drive Edmonton crazy by hammering on him and making him frustrated, make the Oilers chase you around the ice in a vain attempt at retribution.
In other words don't give him a free lunch. And if he tries his BS back biting in scrums feed him hard.