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Obviously, what happens game-to-game needs to be evaluated game-to-game, but James Neal doesn’t exactly have a spotless record when it comes to these sorts of plays. This wouldn’t be the first time he has made a silly mistake like this.
Other players may have played up the situation more, but the Calgary Flames captain Giordano isn’t exactly a guy historically known for an over-the-top falls or the like – he can be a pretty rough and ready player himself.
Looking back at the game, it was a bit of a cheap shot by James Neal on the Calgary Flames captain:
Now, obviously there are a few questions to be asked.