We will never know what might have happened in the SCF. However, what is undeniable is that STL ran our D with a seemingly endless run of cheap and high hits. Look now further than what happened to Gryz and the undeniable loss he represented. League did little to nothing to curb the head shots, and still seem to give STL a pass even now.
Would the toughness (and solid D play) that KM offers(ed) have made a difference? Logic dictates maybe so. I don’t knowfor sure — none of us do. I do know it is foolish to definitively say he would not.
I’m with you LF. KM has been a tough, reliable D-man for Boston. Who knows how he comes back from a bad knee injury? If he never plays another game for Boston I for one will tip my hat to him and thank him for all he’s given to Boston.
I’ll also scorn fans who argue he’s was and is no good. That they represent uninformed and not very bright “fans” is the best and most polite I can be.
Berube gets ornery when he has to play shorthanded (especially against the Bruins) because his big goons are not the best PKers in the world and he doesn't like to lose. "Then tell your goon squad to stop all the dirty, low-down, horse**** infractions they continually commit Craig".
It almost seems like the refs are either afraid of or tired of constantly arguing with the whiny, weasel face, head coach of the Blews over every friggin penalty call (and there's so many that could be called). Instead of clamping down on all the Blews dirty hits and head shots, the league caters to them and allows some of the blatant stuff to slide. Ever since Berube got all pissy and started crying to the refs about giving Bruins too many PP's after game 3 ...the refs turned yellow.
His constant *****ing and complaining about warranted, dirty, cheap shot penalties that his little angels keep committing has the refs a little hesitant to make too many calls against weasel face.
But what the league has to realize (hopefully sooner than later) is that Berube doesn't show any remorse for all the blatant head shots/cheap shots his team administers....it seems like he actually encourages it.
...and by allowing some of the dangerous, dirty crap the Blews pull off, the officials are not doing their ****ing jobs and should be replaced asap by somebody who will. If it's allowed to continue, someone is gonna get hurt bad as long as the headhunting goon squad is able to roam free on the ice trying to maim players with their head-seeking helmets ...with little to no consequences.
. His expression/eyes said it all.
