When you're as beloved as me, you can host a bunga-bunga party in the Vatican without fear of any altercations.
On topic: As shocked as I am to see you posting North of the Off-Topic forum I do agree with what you are saying. I make no excuses for the "tough guy" who is going to provoke a professional athlete and I hope Lucic does pursue charges against the idiot if he was assaulted.
Still, I also hope Lucic's "I'm done defending this city" was made in the heat of the moment.. he has to know there are idiots everywhere (this is far from the first altercation to happen on Granville) and like everyone else he needs to work with the establishment's staff to diffuse situations instead of somehow ending up outside threatening to kill someone.
Unfairly he has a target on him for being an NHL player but I'd be surprised if the guy going after him was much of a fan - more likely an angsty coward who picked the most recognizable target.