I'm probably biased because I'm a Holtby owner, but after watching the video again of Emery basically assaulting Holtby and the idiot ref (who should be FIRED by the way) who let it all happen and even went further by waving people off who were trying to help while Emery was pummeling the back of Holtby's defenseless head.... it just makes my blood boil.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...-philadelphia/
Here are some of the flyer's quotes after the game:
“He didn’t want to fight and I basically said, ‘Protect yourself,’” Emery said. “He didn’t really have much of a choice.”
In the real world... wouldn't that be called ASSAULT?!?!?
“When you’re getting slapped around like that it’s a response,” Flyers General Manager Paul Holmgren said. “Do I have an issue with it? Probably not. It’s a response.”
That about says it all... this guy is such a ****ing classless moron.
I think above all though, what was most embarrassing is how the Caps all handled this... from the players to the front office they looked like pussies to a man. They lost every single fight and showed no spirit. How the HELL do they let someone assault their goalie like that and not step in? In Toronto, during a PRESEASON game you had Clarkson jumping the boards to defend Kessel for MUCH less. What a joke... way to solidify your reputation as one of the softest teams in the league.
The only thing Oates could offer up after the game was this pathetically weak sound byte:
“There was a referee there, I’m not sure what his guidelines are in terms of should he help out there because there are other altercations going on,” Oates said. “I really shouldn’t comment on that until we get word from the league.”
What an embarrassment... man up and stick up for your players. Ugh... I'm so pissed!