While your two options are pretty drastic, 94 I am of the mind that option 1 is the better option. Certainly not to the extent that you are stating because let's be honest, these players are not interested in injuring another player who had nothing to do with the incident from last night. And they also know that those players aren't just going to sit back and take it. You don't want them risking further injuries to the Rangers. By not taking the ice you punish the fans who paid money to see them play. The right response is to do everything you can to punish them physically when you have the opportunity. Take cheap shots and penalties, cross check guys with intent and take penalties, run their goalie and take penalties. aim high on your shots from the point, face wash the shit out of any player near the crease after the whistle.
I think there is one option and that's it - dress a goon or two and go after Wilson. Simple as that. I really don't see it any other way. And I would scratch Fox and Lafreniere as well. Sometimes you have to man up, and this is one of those times. And the Rangers are spot on regarding Parros. He was a thug as a player, so why would anyone think he would care about player safety? He is of course going to be partial to thugs. Without them he would have had no NHL career. The NHL is a flat out embarrassment and a disgrace. Many have said it today. Yet another example of why the NHL will never be mainstream in the US.
Why the heck would you appoint a goon like Parros in the first place? I think at least it used to be Shanahan?
It's only serious if they (Rangers) back it up with actions and go pummel Wilson. If we pussyfoot around it then it'll be just meaningless words.
