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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Back in the day, Al MacInnis remarked to a member of the Calgary media that players give it their all in about 75 per cent of regular season games and ease off in about 25 per cent. That it’s unrealistic to expect max effort every day on the job. He got roasted for the comment. But there’s no reason to believe it wasn’t an honest appraisal of NHL players.
But we don’t have to take MacInnis’ word on this. Just watch a typical regular-season game vs a first-round playoff match. The difference in effort and intensity is clear to see.
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Sure, but sometimes that sags to 50%, and then in somebody like Kadri's case circa winter 2023, 10-25%. So, not acceptable.