You're really not going to let this go are you?
That play was 100% Risto's fault for doing something idiotic with the puck instead of just making the simple, responsible play. Rodrigues isn't the whipping boy you're looking for.
Yup. A fancy play in the defensive zone with the net empty and the game on the line. Players being irresponsible with the puck has been a killer this year. It's always someone else's problem apparently.
His rumors don't always play out, but a lot of the most legit sources have the same thing happen. He has scooped trades and most certainly has some connections. Good enough for me with respect to the "sources say" crowd.