Nah. Al only looks at mid season records and the standings. He ignores the fact that this team under AV is constantly taped together by the time the playoffs start or by the second round because of liberties taken with our players.
I've never put much stock in the theory that McIlrath (or someone like him) would necessarily be a deterrent but I do 100% believe if he was on the ice he would have beat Eakin into the ice and would have required all 4 refs to pull him off. It's downright embarrassing that nobody did anything after that. I mean Vesey's first move was to look at the damn ref, then he chased Eaken and when he finally caught him he did nothing. It was an absolute joke and everyone on the ice should be ashamed.
I'm sure Hank was thrilled that none of his teammates were stupid enough to ruin a 5 minute advantage. Skjei doing nothing there is indefensible.
STEPAN GOT BLASTED WHILE MCILRATH WAS ON THE FUCKING ICE... You people are fucking amazing to think having a goon changes things
