Brad Marchand dive

[TD Charlie]

The Bruins were already getting a power play from Lyubushkin. The Coyle penalty was just a made up offsetting call for Bert because the refs are too cowardly to call the offsetting dive against their buddy Marchand. Bertuzzi knows exactly what he's doing, getting a free shot in when you know the refs aren't going to make it a 5v3.

That’s how I interpreted this sequence as well.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I don't think Carolina got any fines from game 1, so I doubt that gets anything either

 

[ACC1224]

Does it really matter? Learn to separate the message from the 'messanger'. It'll help you in the long run

Watching and understanding what you see before commenting will help YOU in the long run.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

The Bruins were already getting a power play from Lyubushkin. The Coyle penalty was just a made up offsetting call for Bert because the refs are too cowardly to call the offsetting dive against their buddy Marchand. Bertuzzi knows exactly what he's doing, getting a free shot in when you know the refs aren't going to make it a 5v3.

Eh, bit optimistic on Bertuzzi’s real-time decision making and grand strategy, but I do think guys kinda know they aren’t walking away down 5-on-3.

 

[Stony Curtis]

We can fix him...

 

[v00d00daddy]

Player embellished a play to try to get a powerplay. This is the first time it's ever happened in the playoffs. Stop the press!

Player with a C on his jersey which gives him the ability to chat with the officials is the guy that embellished.

Has this ever happened?

The minute he went to the officials to even say one word he should have been laughed at told to get to the box.

Unfortunately the refs don’t have the nuts to do it. Probably because the league doesn’t have the nuts to call him out either.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Didn't realize he grabbed the wrong leg, good catch.

Doubt anything comes of it but that was as blatant a dive as it gets

 

[Jamaican Patty]

Shawn Thornton would be proud.

 

[Buck Naked]

Didn't realize he grabbed the wrong leg, good catch.

Doubt anything comes of it but that was as blatant a dive as it gets

So you saw that he grabbed the correct leg, then went in to this thread and read that he grabbed the wrong leg, and instead of trusting your eyes, you went with the mob?

He's not grabbing the wrong leg.

 

[93gilmour93]

Embarrassing for a Captain of an NHL team...

 

[Transplanted Caper]

Of course he did. It's Marchand. It is what it is. You can't out-Marchand, Marchand, and Bertuzzi was foolish to try, Don't take dumb penalties. The rest is just pointless noise.

 

[Kelly]

Anyone remember the outrage over Knies supposed dive last playoffs?

It's a bad look on the league and he should be given a fine - but I know if I was a Bruins fan I wouldn't have issue. Do whatever you can to win.

Considering the referees have proven time and time again how useless they can be at their jobs - why not try? It worked.

 

[Derailed75]

You’re a Sens fan though so I don’t think anyone’s gonna buy a ‘neutral unbiased’ angle towards the Leafs

Well to be fair only Leafs are not biased against the Leafs and its basically their own fault

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

So you saw that he grabbed the correct leg, then went in to this thread and read that he grabbed the wrong leg, and instead of trusting your eyes, you went with the mob?

He's not grabbing the wrong leg.

Bertuzzi hit him in the back of the right, as he fell he grabbed his left

And even if your right, it doesn't make it any less of a blatant dive, so... Congrats?

 

[Golden_Jet]

How did Coyle get a penalty on that scrum.

 

[Buck Naked]

Bertuzzi hit him in the back of the right, as he fell he grabbed his left

No, he hits him on the left leg. Many people have pointed it out in this thread. Just look closely and you'll see that.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

We all know Patrice Bergeron was at home watching the game and was shaking his head at his fellow teammate.

 

[93gilmour93]

We all know Patrice Bergeron was at home watching the game and was shaking his head at his fellow teammate.

You would never ever see anything even close to this from Patrice. A true pro....

 

[Anglesmith]

Why are there so many people trying to find ways to cast this as a dive?

First, pretending that getting slashed on those unprotected tendons on the back of your leg is going to elicit any reaction other than falling over. Then doubling down and pretending he was slashed on the other leg, which makes zero sense.

Reeks of desperation to have the moral high ground on something. But at the end of the day, what Bertuzzi did is a (albeit minor) cheap shot and Marchand did literally nothing but react naturally to it.

 

[Over the volcano]

No, he hits him on the left leg. Many people have pointed it out in this thread. Just look closely and you'll see that.

Shhhhhh

Why are there so many people trying to find ways to cast this as a dive?

First, pretending that getting slashed on those unprotected tendons on the back of your leg is going to elicit any reaction other than falling over. Then doubling down and pretending he was slashed on the other leg, which makes zero sense.

Reeks of desperation to have the moral high ground on something. But at the end of the day, what Bertuzzi did is a (albeit minor) cheap shot and Marchand did literally nothing but react naturally to it.

Yup

How did Coyle get a penalty on that scrum.

Because the refs favor Boston

 

[TD Charlie]

Didn't realize he grabbed the wrong leg, good catch.

Doubt anything comes of it but that was as blatant a dive as it gets

Because he didnt

How did Coyle get a penalty on that scrum.

Game management. Can’t go right to a 5 on3 in that situation. Especially with Marchand helping the slash along like that

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

To be fair its pretty embarassing leadership on boyh sides of this series

How’s that ? Two of Toronto’s leaders were key in their comeback effort w massive goals ( Tavares and Matthews ) .

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Shawn Thornton would be proud.

Hell Joe Thornton would be proud.



It's hilarious Marchand is wearing the C after leaders like Bergeron and Chara.

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

How did Coyle get a penalty on that scrum.

Coyle hit Sammy in the mask w his stick . That’s what caused the whole thing to start .

 

[34]

Grabbing the wrong leg is psychotic behaviour

Yes, grabbing the wrong leg is a pathetic move. He certainly won’t be getting any calls now going in his favour. Just when you thought you could not dislike a player more.