<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Pez68" data-cid="229191" data-time="1399866379">
Even so, why the **** are Handzus, Kruger, and Smith on the ice to end the game? You have a time out, take it, and put Toews/Hoss out there for ****'s sake.</p></blockquote>
Why would you want to take a timeout with a minute left to play, after the Wilds top unit just got off the ice and they've got 6 to your 4?
So getting your top 2 defensive players rested, and allowing the Wild to get their top 6 offensive players rested after a long shift makes sense?
After Toews and Hossa, your best defensive forwards are Kruger, Handzus and Smith (sharps injured so he's useless). Them up against the Wilds 2nd best unit (which consisted of Nino, Spurgeon, Brodziak, Coyle, Scandella and Heatley) was a risk I would easily take.