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Originally Posted by howard_the_duck
I can't discern if this tough guy narrative is just a general belief from many folks in this thread, which is astounding to me, or if it's just defending a potential Flame at all costs?
Like I don't know anyone that would just drop a guy based on this. Was the dude being a jerk? Abso########lutely, but the 'lesson' you teach this guy pales in comparison to the risk you're exposing yourself to. The vast majority of the population show restraint in these moments, not this eye for an eye highschool BS.
Factoring in how much these guys have a magnifying glass on their every action in a DRAFT year? It's ludicrous to defend this, and this kid should rightfully be pressed on this during every pre-draft interview.
People want to call this grit or truculence? No, it's stupidity.
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He's an 18 year old hockey player. The baseline expectation should be for him to be a moron.
Was it stupid to punch the guy, of course it was. He's risking millions of dollars to teach a drunk guy a lesson. He let the pigeon bring him down to their level so to speak.
Does it detract from his value as a hockey player? No, he's likely going to see a boost from this