I think the game left Donald S Cherry behind about 3 years ago. He's a good guy to have at your back but where would Detroit be if they had followed his philosophy on Euro players?
but you admit he has a point about the euro players eh? I mean you have a giant like charo willing to battle it out but is there anyone else?
As for leaving him behind...hmm I dunno about that. He's all for the euro/modern style of automatic icing......but you have to admit he does have a point about the shoulder and elbow pads contributing to injuries...I mean seriously, that's like body armor.....
But honestly, build a team of good skaters, who aren't afraid to hit cleanly, and I'll get you the cup every year. Philly did it for, what, three years in a row? Boston is a prime example. Do they have any superstar shooters? I don't think so but they do play the rock em sock style that Cherry adores.....Look at the sedins.....hit em a couple of times and they fail(ed). Now I will admit, there were a LOT of cheap shots that weren't picked up by the refs.....(and don't get me started on THAT point)
