"Initiative comes to thems that wait"

tardigrade81 wrote on Sat, 29 November 2025 15:20

Taking stupid penalties. This is ridiculous.

Why was it stupid? There's no telling what the refs are going to call on any given play. And the rules are in place to protect rats and allow star players to be targeted. So really you might as well earn your penalties and just make 2 or 3 dirty plays on every shift. The penalties are going to even out anyway so earn the ones you get. An elbow to Marchments face is better than a phantom tripping call.

This is what Florida figured out. The idea that the team can play "disciplined" and that this will result in less penalties is just wrong. So just understand that they aren't going to call everything and do what you want out there

"Initiative comes to thems that wait"

Jay wrote on Sat, 29 November 2025 16:27

tardigrade81 wrote on Sat, 29 November 2025 15:20 Taking stupid penalties. This is ridiculous. Why was it stupid? There's no telling what the refs are going to call on any given play. And the rules are in place to protect rats and allow star players to be targeted. So really you might as well earn your penalties and just make 2 or 3 dirty plays on every shift. The penalties are going to even out anyway so earn the ones you get. An elbow to Marchments face is better than a phantom tripping call. This is what Florida figured out. The idea that the team can play "disciplined" and that this will result in less penalties is just wrong. So just understand that they aren't going to call everything and do what you want out there

Especially when it comes to a guy like Marchment. He had taken a few liberties already in the 1st. Let him know the team wont stand for it and make his loose tooth a reminder.
Not every penalty is "bad" or undisciplined.

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PlusOne wrote on Sat, 29 November 2025 15:34

Jay wrote on Sat, 29 November 2025 16:27 tardigrade81 wrote on Sat, 29 November 2025 15:20 Taking stupid penalties. This is ridiculous. Why was it stupid? There's no telling what the refs are going to call on any given play. And the rules are in place to protect rats and allow star players to be targeted. So really you might as well earn your penalties and just make 2 or 3 dirty plays on every shift. The penalties are going to even out anyway so earn the ones you get. An elbow to Marchments face is better than a phantom tripping call. This is what Florida figured out. The idea that the team can play "disciplined" and that this will result in less penalties is just wrong. So just understand that they aren't going to call everything and do what you want out there Especially when it comes to a guy like Marchment. He had taken a few liberties already in the 1st. Let him know the team wont stand for it and make his loose tooth a reminder. Not every penalty is "bad" or undisciplined.

Exactly - I mean ideally it's someone other than 29 or 97 doing it but the Oilers as an organisation still haven't figured this part of the game out.

"Initiative comes to thems that wait"

"Initiative comes to thems that wait"

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