* THE MCDAVID PROTECTION PROBLEM: The three-game suspension levelled against Oilers captain Connor McDavid had Edmonton media types shedding dinosaur tears. “Why doesn’t
the NHL protect its superstars?” was their ridiculous theme. The answer is that marquee names such as Rocket Richard, Bobby Hull and Gordie Howe always had to put up with rough stuff because it’s the nature of the game.
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