Tribute 10 years ago today: The Chara hit on Pacioretty
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Imagine if the Habs would have signed him in the offseason; they could have had a ceremony today at the Bell Centre to honor it...
The hit was disgusting, the non suspension by the son's father was banana republic like, but the aftermath drama was just infuriating. From Dr Recchi to the infamous "I didn't know who was on the ice" comment just proved how rigged the player of safety department was that year.
One of the dirtiest hit I've seen and the biggest Gong show ever.
One of the dirtiest hit I've seen and the biggest Gong show ever.
Only thing left is Danault for Selke?To my defense, I also said that Pacioretty was going to score 30 and bought his jersey in 2009 and Ive argued with many people in 2011 that Subban was going to win a norris
Kimota
ROY DU NORD!!!
Ugly hit yet I feel a little nostalgic of how intense the game was back in the day. There was true hate between teams.
Spring in Fialta
A malign star kept him
I'm your age and back in 2002 or 2003 me and a buddy wrote a whole creed on RDS against Juneau and Dackell.
SirClintonPortis
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I was a fresh new fan then. It was the perfect indoctrination moment into hating Boston wholesale and on a level greater than mere high school pettiness and into something raw like war itself.
donghabs98
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2010 and 2011 were real black marks on the league from the Matt Cooke headshot to Crosby getting knocked out to Chara getting nothing for this hit. Had Colin Campbell not been so loose on the Bruins, I have my doubts that team would have been as successful as they were. They could have easily lost against us, Tampa and Vancouver.
This was Colin Campbell's NHL basically, nothing done to hold players accountable for cheap shots.
This was Colin Campbell's NHL basically, nothing done to hold players accountable for cheap shots.
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Saw it live on TV. It was the first and only time that I seriously thought a player was dead. It was absolutely surreal to watch live.
I was at the game with my brother in law.
It was his first hockey game ever.
Right after the hit it was total silence and there was this eerie awkward feeling in the place like we just witnessed someone die in front of us.
My brother in law couldn't believe that this was allowed in a professional sport and he never watched another hockey game after.
It was his first hockey game ever.
Right after the hit it was total silence and there was this eerie awkward feeling in the place like we just witnessed someone die in front of us.
My brother in law couldn't believe that this was allowed in a professional sport and he never watched another hockey game after.
donghabs98
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I remember I was browsing the web and then heard a big crunch on TV, I looked up to see Max on the ice and a bunch of Habs players around Chara. The fact not even a 1 game suspension or even a fine was issued was shocking. Max could have easily had his career end that night and be paralyzed and all to show for it was a 5 minute major to Chara.
Also to think that a veteran like Chara, who has played at the Bell Centre many times, somehow not be even subconsciously aware of that stanchion still makes no sense to me.
Also to think that a veteran like Chara, who has played at the Bell Centre many times, somehow not be even subconsciously aware of that stanchion still makes no sense to me.
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you could put like every Habs prospect in that sentence
donghabs98
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Speaking of which, I cant believe Matt D'Agostini once scored 21 goals. If you look at his stats, that season is an outliner (after his rookie year).
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Same here. I got that sinking feeling that the worst had just happened. It was an unforgettable moment.
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The rules changed shortly after the incident. In today's NHL Chara is suspended without question. There was no excuse for that awful play, but back then the DoPS still had the stink of partisanship and the downplaying of headshots.
Personally, that was one of the most upsetting scenes I've seen in hockey. I'm sure Pacioretty lying inert on the ice was one of the reasons the NHL finally realized they couldn't let players get away with garbage like that.
Personally, that was one of the most upsetting scenes I've seen in hockey. I'm sure Pacioretty lying inert on the ice was one of the reasons the NHL finally realized they couldn't let players get away with garbage like that.
How true..........it still feels like we all saw this yesterday.....
To this day, now when I see a Bruin laying on the ice, I could care less, and I know this is not right, but..........
I joined this site partially because of that hit. Browsing through the gazillions of comments and seeing the crazed disconnect from some Bruins fans made my blood boil. "Good hit, unfortunate result" was an ironic reply from a fan base that lost Savard to another 'good hit' that wasn't punished. Even more irony: the "Call 9/11" comments from the same fan base that Tweeted lovely sentiments to Subban and Joel Ward. We've all mellowed, but good times...
