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			If the Flames continue to stumble the next time they see this officiating crew they should sit Mony and Brodie and Bennett and Gio and dress farm team players, and when they're asked about it they should respond that they can't trust this officiating crew to protect their players from injury.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			11-16-2016, 12:02 PM
			
			
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				It's about applying the same standard to your game as the opposition is to theirs. 
 
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As much as I dislike other parts of Bennett's game right now (especially his choice of going 1v4 with concerning regularity), I liked him last night for this very reason.  He was taking hacks at Suter in the 3rd.  Blatant slashes which certainly drew the ire of the Wild fans.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			11-16-2016, 12:02 PM
			
			
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			11-16-2016, 12:03 PM
			
			
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			I really think everyone ought to tweet @NHLPlayerSafety (can't find their email if they have one) I mean a rule was clearly violated and a player is hurt as a result. Demand attention to it. 
 
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			11-16-2016, 12:03 PM
			
			
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			Let's be honest, if the Flames had a dangerous power play, teams would think twice about hacking Johnny.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			11-16-2016, 12:06 PM
			
			
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			Pretty damn certain Burke is going to fly to New York shortly and start flipping tables in Bettman and Walkom's offices. As well he should.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			11-16-2016, 12:06 PM
			
			
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			Brouwer's response to the questions about Gaudreau getting slashed probably killed our ability to get any legit attention on this issue. 
 
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			11-16-2016, 12:06 PM
			
			
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			11-16-2016, 12:08 PM
			
			
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			11-16-2016, 12:09 PM
			
			
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				As much as I dislike other parts of Bennett's game right now (especially his choice of going 1v4 with concerning regularity), I liked him last night for this very reason.  He was taking hacks at Suter in the 3rd.  Blatant slashes which certainly drew the ire of the Wild fans. 
			
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			11-16-2016, 12:10 PM
			
			
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			So the superskills will be Mony Vs Matty?
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			11-16-2016, 12:11 PM
			
			
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			You can probably file this under "cool story bro", but I'm heading to the Flames vs Bruins game in Boston on November 25 and was really looking forward to seeing Johnny play in-person for the first time. 
  
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			I do think it's a little insane that if you slash someone's stick and it breaks, it's an automatic penalty but you can freely break someone's fingers.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			11-16-2016, 12:12 PM
			
			
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			11-16-2016, 12:13 PM
			
			
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			11-16-2016, 12:13 PM
			
			
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			It seems weird that gloves wouldn't protect your fingers against a slash.  I wonder how it got him.  Wrists with the shorter gloves guys wear, I could see.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			11-16-2016, 12:15 PM
			
			
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				Let's be honest, if the Flames had a dangerous power play, teams would think twice about hacking Johnny. 
			
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This.
 
Two ways to deter cheap shots. Either be skilled enough that the team doesn't want to go shorthanded against you, or be tough enough that the player doesn't want to get smoked for hitting your star players.
 
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			11-16-2016, 12:16 PM
			
			
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				No it's on the officials to call the game by the rules. Policing in the NHL does not work anymore because it more than not results in instigating penalties. Does anyone think that Eric Stahl was thinking about physical repercussions during the heat of the moment when he slashed Johnny? Of course not but if he knew it would land him two minutes in the penalty box it sure might have. 
			
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 I wouldn't be surprised if Boudreau didn't encourage whacks and slashes of Johnny, saying he's our only threat.  Even if Staal got a penalty he would come back to the bench and get a nod of approval from the coach.  It's naïve to think the refs can get this sort of thing handled.
   
 The problem is the Flames are pussies and are known as such.  You think this sort of thing happens as often to the Kings?  Or Sharks?  Or Ducks?  I don't think so.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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