I'll never forget in Hartley's first season, he publicly called out the team for a similar incident. I don't remember the exact game, but someone from an opposing team took a shot at one of our players and there was basically no response from our team. He basically said to the media that was unacceptable and that we need to have each backs out there. The dynamic of the team changed after that, you saw Bouma step up his game, you saw a guy like Paul Byron playing truculent, people knew that they better bring it or they would probably be moved off the team. We also got McGrattan shortly after that.
If Gio was in our lineup, I think that there may of been some type of response. I know we have a pretty skilled group, and I don't expect Gaudreau or Hudler to drop them, but there is something to be said for everyone jumping to their teammates side and being "ready to die for them". Even Ritchie would of pummeled whoever challenged him, you know that next he's going to think twice about doing a questionable act next time they play the Flames. He got off completely free for what happened last night and if it happens again next time we play, everyone will know why.