Pete DeBoer is still beating the drum.
For a second straight day, the San Jose Sharks coach reminded the media - and in turn the officiating crew - their Western Conference final opponent St. Louis Blues have a penchant for taking penalties.
"St. Louis is one of the most penalized teams in the league," DeBoer said Monday, as quoted by the Vancouver Sun's Ian MacIntyre. "They need to call the game accordingly."
For the one power play they received in Game 1, the Blues committed three minor penalties, which is in line with their average throughout the playoffs and slightly down from the regular season.
The Sharks, by the way, converted more power-play tries than any team in the regular season, and have scored more goals than any team remaining in the postseason tournament with the man up.
Blues coach Ken Hitchcock, has since been asked about his counterpart's subtle campaigning, telling reporters the Blues won't "whine" for calls.
