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Originally Posted by dustygoon
Ha. If we are talking about the same play (mcdavid trips Doughty behind goal line then sets up Drai), no blueliner would dive in that instance. As a defenseman against Mcdavid that close to the goal and the puck being contested, panic level would be at level 10! Last thing crossing your mind would be to dive.
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Right. Compared to when Draisaitl went down - he was losing the puck and was in bad position anyway.