Also just a tip for those who never played hockey, it's not about it being a dirty play or not, well it is kinda, but not really. You go after the guy because your teammate took a face first spill into the boards and THAT'S what should upset you. Whether it was legal or not the league can figure out afterwards. You don't necessarily always go after the guy who took out your teammate to put him in the hospital too, you do it to show your teammate that you have his back, no matter what.
exactly.
You win cups with thinking like this. Then everyone knows when you're on the ice... your team mate has you covered and vice versa. The next line that jumps over the boards is of the same mentality. Its much tougher to play against a team who thinks like that.
Not every guy has to be a heavy weight... at all.
They should have that mentality though. Especially come playoff time.
Sticking up for guys on your team while you're playing the game... should be a no brainer.
Maybe you hate a guy in the locker room... but put your ego aside and play as a team on the ice.
Not saying the Leafs have issues in the locker room, but playing like that won't hurt.