Open Game Thread
Edmonton Oilers at Detroit Red Wings
November 26, 2003 – 7:30 PM
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Bootland gets his first career NHL goal versus the Edmonton Oilers. Bootland adds a nice element to the Detroit Red Wings as an agitater. Anyone ever seen him play in Grand Rapids?
It’s easy for fans to like the guys like Bootland and Avery. I guess if you have to get rid of someone though, I’d rather see Avery go than someone else. Where did he go to? He’d probably be better off on a younger team anyway as he’ll likely get more playing time and not be a guy who barely sees the ice.
Bootland’s goal was good. I think that most coaches and teams encourage the fighting and penalties as long as the person can draw MATCHING penalties. Two guys fighting and getting 5 each is a wash. Now if a guy gets an instigator penalty…. I’d guess the coaches would be p*ssed!
The goal was awesome, but I wonder if all of the fights he got in helped or hurt his chances of making the team on a regular basis. It can’t really hurt because McCarty can’t last a whole lot longer and this kid may be an impovement over his predacessor(sp). I think one of the Wing’s biggest mistakes was trading away Avery. He had a very high potential potential sticker. Oh well.