Guessing neither of you have seen the way McGrattan prepares for a fight then? Does the little skate around whilst leaning over, pretty much every time.
As for the not taking the helmet off, it should be an additional 2 minute penalty for Illegal Equipment and McGrattan has only ever really known that taking the helmet off is a no, do it in the NHL/AHL and it's a penalty, perhaps even a 10 minute misconduct. He's 35 too, wants to preserve his health for post-hockey, nothing wrong with that. Neilson got cross-checked high up, his helmet was loose and coming off anyway, of he'd have kept it on he'd have probably been distracted by it.
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As for the actual game tonight rather than pointless complaints about helmets. We'll be without Schultz, Clarke and Lee. Miika and Pacl will be the goaltending duo.
It's CC only so i'd assume Pacl gets the start, neither team will be particularly full of energy with both travelling and having tough games last night. It'll still be a good game though i'd expect, but giving it everything is something i don't expect from either team.