StreetHawk
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- Sep 30, 2017
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The fact that Reilly got 1 game fewer than Perron, he should be happy with that. This bordered on Hunter on Turgeon decades ago.A disappointing decision. To be fair, what Rielly did was stupid, but he was provoked and almost forced into action due to the breaking of unwritten code, which warranted a retribution. Rielly overreacted but a lesser punishment of 2-3 games would have been more justified, considering the circumstances.
Reilly was just stupid to aim for anything higher than a cross check to the lower chest area or elbow area. Sticks can ride up a player's arm/shoulder and if you connect with the head, you're going to be in trouble. Could have kept it to a fine if he aims lower.
Show that aggression during the game, not with 5 seconds to go after a slapshot into the EN.