Originally Posted by
Fight Guy
Honestly, I would have loved to see Weal drop the gloves, but he doesn't fight, never has. I don't understand how he could be called a chicken. Just because he didn't drop the gloves with Eberle??
He takes slashes, hacks, and hits every game, during and between play. He is a HUGE target for any team. If he were a *****, he would pout and cry every time it happened, but no. He understands that he is a very valuable part of his team, and that other teams are going to try and take him off his game. Instead of pouting every time, he takes it for what it is. He has been hit very hard, clean and dirty, this season. Not to mention his own physical play has really picked up this season. He is always using his body to take players off the puck. Ask Stone about Saturday night. You guys saw the hit on Howden. The only difference is, when Howden got hit, everyone went after Weal right away and started pouting to the refs.
I know everyone is just trying to defend their best players here, but if you haven't seen Weal play enough this season to make and educated point, then you're going to get set straight. I don't make comments about Howden being overrated and not being a good player. Why...because I don't watch him play enough to make a real valid point. What we see when he plays the Pats isn't necessarily what everyone else and MJ fans see.
...sorry for trolling