There are some players who are not afraid to stand their ground, or who are simply unaware of the situation. Arber Xhekaj is a formidable fighter, but he certainly won't drop the gloves against a small player like Conor Garland.
It could have happened if the sheriff was used to picking his fights, but that's not the case. Garland took him on twice on Thursday night, but the difference in size is striking.
Indeed, Garland gives up 6 inches and 75 pounds to Xhekaj. Let's just say these are quite uneven matchups. The Canucks forward, however, showed great courage in standing up to such a colossus.