GDT: 12/7: Boston Bruins vs. Injured Birds | 7pm ET | NHLN, NESN, 98.5 FM

[Whiskey Sam]

NHLN is still calling Orpik's hit a clean hit and how Thornton was wrong to try to fight him. There's your official propaganda line from the league. Jeff O'Neill is full of ****.

 

[LSCII]

I'd pay money to see Neal vs Lucic, but that sackless POS wont dare. He shouldn't be allowed to get away with that knee, even if he got a punch in the face while on the ice.

I don't usually advocate the use of a sucker punch, but Neal deserves one more than anyone I've ever seen.

 

[OutspokenMinority*]

IMO Neal should be suspended 10 games minimum. But I don't think he'll get anything- the ref only called a two minute minor, which means he didn't think it was so bad and Marchand was not injured. Plus most of the media attention has been directed to Thornton taking out Orpik, so Neal's bush league maneuver has been pushed to the back burner [did you see NHLN at intermission- all Thornton/Orpik for the most part].

I just don't think the league has the guts to suspend him. I will be very surprised and delighted if they do.

i assure you, he will. the only question is how long. if he's never had an issue before, and because marchand didn't leave the game, he might only get 2. 4 should be the minimum, and 10 should be the message-sending response.

i don't know how long it will be, but i know for a fact he will be suspended.

 

[Artemis]

IMO Neal should be suspended 10 games minimum. But I don't think he'll get anything- the ref only called a two minute minor, which means he didn't think it was so bad and Marchand was not injured. Plus most of the media attention has been directed to Thornton taking out Orpik, so Neal's bush league maneuver has been pushed to the back burner [did you see NHLN at intermission- all Thornton/Orpik for the most part].

I just don't think the league has the guts to suspend him. I will be very surprised and delighted if they do.

They can't, because Mario will cry and say he's taking his team and going home.

 

[2KA]

I missed the first half of the game. Can anyone give me a quick recap (good players, bad players, etc.)? I did see the replay of our goal.

You didn't really miss anything lol

 

[missingchicklet]

Thornton had his gloves on and didn't even land a square punch in the least bit. Someone tell me how Orpik got knocked out on that. Not saying he wasn't KOd, just baffled as to how he went out that easily given that no hard punches were landed.

 

[Fenian24]

And you might want to try the UFC

Love UFC, if you watched last night you probably would have thrown up on your shoes.

Doesn't change fact Thornton did the right thing.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Funny part is, the Pens have the best player in the league on their team, and I haven't noticed him yet. No dominating Crosby shifts I hear about.

Its almost like he disappears in games that have a physical edge to them....

What's the difference if we can't score more then 1 goal a game?

 

[TheFerenceWheel]

Anyone have a good stream? I am without tv and would love to tune in for the third, Thanks!

 

[OutspokenMinority*]

Originally Posted by DKH View Post
Crosby has a little A Rod in him

This one can go in, at least, three different ways.
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jpf.

 

[member 96824]

NHLN is still calling Orpik's hit a clean hit and how Thornton was wrong to try to fight him. There's your official propaganda line from the league. Jeff O'Neill is full of ****.

Bobby Mac, THN, etc.

This and NESN are actually the only places calling it a headshot.

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

What's the difference if we can't score more then 1 goal a game?

Teams go through streaks where they have trouble scoring in an 82 game season last I checked. Could be wrong.

 

[Trap Jesus]

You didn't really miss anything

I'm just reading up on/watching youtube videos of all the Eriksson/Orpik/Thornton stuff. I mean the actual hockey game.

 

[RedeyeRocketeer]

anybody got a vid of the original Orpik hit on Eriksson?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvteW6mvasA

 

[Fire Sweeney]

PJ Stock is ripping apart the anti-fighting clowns like KPD and Bob McKenzie in the CBC intermission.

 

[Therick67]

So in your estimation what he did is going to guarantee that no other Bruin is going to be concussed or hurt? Wow we're all set then! I look forward to this magic force field that 22 just gave our guys.

lol what a total fallacy. If nothing else it probably accomplishes the exact opposite.

So they should just lay down, eh? I want these guys backing each other, nobody can guarantee anything but you can send a message that you aren't going to do it without having to pay the price, this game is about who is willing to pay the price.

 

[Fenian24]

Robins and Fraser would be my call ups, still wouldn't bring up Spooner and move him to wing. Jordan Caron should never play another game with the Bruins.

 

[RedeyeRocketeer]

Anyone have a good stream? I am without tv and would love to tune in for the third, Thanks!

ya I'll message you

 

[BklyNBruiN]

I'd pay money to see Neal vs Lucic, but that sackless POS wont dare. He shouldn't be allowed to get away with that knee, even if he got a punch in the face while on the ice.

Dude I use AD Block Plus It works great on every website. including videos. No ads at all.

 

[Scotto74]

Thornton had his gloves on and didn't even land a square punch in the least bit. Someone tell me how Orpik got knocked out on that. Not saying he wasn't KOd, just baffled as to how he went out that easily given that no hard punches were landed.

that's what is so crazy. It's not like he took of his gloves and threw haymakers into opiks head or anything. it looked like the first punch KO'd him and it was hardly anything. had to be one of thoese situations where it hit just right.

If I am Shanny.

Oprik - 5 games hit to the head of Louie
Neal - 20 games (that was the most disgusting knee to the head I can remember seeing and 100% intent to injure)

Thornton - 2 games max if anything.

 

[Neely08]

more of the same; B's have to expend much effort to develop offensive chances than their opponents. Meanwhile keeping the puck out of their own net.

When had Fluery been challenged tonight?

 

[KuralySnipes]

NESN still riding the Red Sox high.

 

[BMC]

They can't, because Mario will cry and say he's taking his team and going home.

As Gee Wally so eloquently expressed it: **** Mario.

 

[OutspokenMinority*]

This one can go in, at least, three different ways.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvteW6mvasA

seeing it in context makes me think it was a penalty, but not necessarily suspendable.

 

[Bi Coastal Bawse*]

Bruins fans who have a problem with what Thorty did should take a walk. Probably the same people who had a problem with him not doing anything to Cooke during the game.

Just trying to appease the masses and not look like a "homer"