I did notice last few minutes alderson was getting checked pillar to post in front of net by allen, but no reaction from him, just give him a cross check back ffs just to show you cant do what you want in our barn and get away with it...
This isn’t Alderson’s fault; he’s not a fighter. Batch isn’t either really, who is also singled out regularly. Neither were signed to offer a deterrence, protection or intimidation. We haven’t got a player to do this, Brandt is there for entertainment because his fighting isn’t keeping any opposition awake at night. This is a recruitment strategy problem rather than the players we have. The management didn’t want a player like that and this is the result. Some will be happy some won’t.
Alderson might’ve fought a little when he was younger but that was when he was trying to make it. Same with Batch.
I was playing a beer league game in Canada a few years ago and was speaking to a former EIHL player who fans often criticised for not fighting enough. He said quite bluntly he wasn’t paid enough to get punched in the face for a team he hadn’t heard of until his agent contacted him about their interest. Can’t blame them really.