After watching the hit again I just realized they also missed a hook/hold on Dupiss right before Engelland charged, elbowed, and illegally hit Kruger in the head. It was great that Scott came in and defended his teammate but the instigator completely negated that. Had there just been off setting fighting majors, it probably would have made a big difference in that they would have been able to continue the way they were playing prior to the hit instead of instead of killing a penalty. I wish players would immediately fight someone who takes runs at other players but not at the cost of killing the team's momentum by having to kill a penalty. Scott actually had a pretty decent game last night (ie, knocking the puck away from Asham on a near-breakaway) but the Hawks were unable to regain what they had going prior to the fight/hit until the 3rd period when it was apparently too late.
Btw, I never questioned whether or not the Hawks like to play with Scott. I've read many times on hear that they love playing with him. Its just in this case the fight happened to coincide with lost momentum which may have cost them the game. Either way, I love how they played in the third and tonight is another 2 points on the table.
