i dont blame copp for the pen i like the physical aggro and it was a clean hit from the side.
As big as ive hated on perron of late he came out big even taking out the goal.
IMO Copp did exactly what many of us here on the forum are demanding: Play hockey. He hit a guy, refs thought it was boarding. Fine. That's all part of the game. Where that kind of thing becomes an issue (again IMO)
is when everyone on the team is treating everyone else on the team as if they are made of glass.
"Better not chase that dump aggressively because if one of them gets by me we're humped."
"Better not take my guy on this rush confidently because I'm worried about my D partner so I'll spend a second overthinking."
"Better not try and strip the puck on this PK because I might be 5" off my position and if he gets inside me it's just the goalie."
"Better not miss this one because if it gets by me the guys ain't getting it back."
So everyone plays like ass and you don't win plays or games.
We've seen what this team, ANY team can do when they are confident and aggressive. "Oh you have a power play. That's adorable. I have confidence in the guys behind me and I give a little stretch to poke and NOW I have the puck and I'm streaking toward your net."
I want to see more of that kind of hockey, even with this roster.