Check your ego's at the door !
Thats what Darren Pang had to say on the CTV intermission panel during the second period break. The subject matter was Babcock's decision not to let Nash take a penalty shot awarded Canada at the middle frame.
Busting in on the German D Rick Nash did what he does best using his size and soft hands to power by a defense that had no option but pull him down. The officials justly awarded a penalty shot. A play that pre shootout was among the most exciting in the game. So not having to wait for the flood, like in the shootout , we the fan and Nash the player that earned the call que up for action.
But wait Nash does not go to center ice Crosby does! You see in international play the coaching staff can go to another player.
This is absolute bullsh!t !
In my opinion this is at the root of what is wrong with my game today. In a game predicated on heart and emotion ice time ought to be earned one shift at a time. Sure , and you all know i think Sid has been and will continue to be the best two way player on that ice , Crosby has earned his ice time but what of Nash ! He has not scored but plays his a$$ off trying. At this juncture that opportunity could have launched his game to the next level !
I'm sorry but I am ashamed of my team tonight ! Everyone at that game and at home was stunned and perhaps none more than Nash himself who if you watched closely did not move his feet for the rest of the period. That kinda sh!t might fly in Detroit with a team stocked with international players but here on the biggest homer tournament of in the world its sacrilegious !
Nash will indeed ' check his ego ' next game, he is a pro . But you got to wonder about a staff that is promoting a ' check your heart at the door ' philosophy .
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