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Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle
Why do you say that. His team outplayed, outshot and out chances the Ducks for the better part of the series. His most questionable decision was his choice for starting goalie tonight. What exactly are we hanging on him, Elliott's save percentage?
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And got swept. Elliot was brutal but there was a real lack of resiliency in the group after some of those goals or bad breaks. I think the coach has a role in stabilizing and refocusing his team when things are going sideways, and getting them to believe they can overcome those situations. I saw their heads drop way too much.
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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