Bruins v. Penguins on Pearl Harbor day
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Neal saw Marchand down and kneed him in the head. Thornton slew-footed Orpik to drag him down and punched him twice while he was down. The first one seemed to just graze on the way by, but knocked Orpik completely out.
I don't know how a ref can call 2 minutes there if he spots the penalty. Targeting a downed player with a knee seems like a double-minor at least.SoxFanInCali said:
Thornton's 5 is well-deserved.
I mean, it sucks that Orpik got hurt so badly, but when your organization plays like they have for a long time now, including 15 seconds before, you're going to get a teammate hurt.
EDIT: Neal intended to hurt Marchand and targeted his head. It's not like Thornton had worse intent.
EDIT: Neal intended to hurt Marchand and targeted his head. It's not like Thornton had worse intent.
I agree, but it still makes me feel kind of bad rooting for a guy who did that. I'm not saying getting the shit kicked out him wasn't deserved, but to do it in that fashion is just dirty. You don't hit a guy when he's on the ice.Myt1 said:
He gave him the chance earlier to go while he was standing up. Pittsburgh's reaping the whirlwind. Orpik concussed Ericksson and Neal tried to concuss Marchand. Tough shit.
EDIT: Thornton shouldn't have done it the way he did. I just don't really give a shit beyond that.
EDIT: Thornton shouldn't have done it the way he did. I just don't really give a shit beyond that.
Missed most of the first—did Loui really get concussed again? Where's Bobby Robins when you need him?Myt1 said:
...because hes probably (rightfully) gone for a really long time. The NHL cant allow the Pandoras box of punching guys when theyre already down get opened. I think we're all going to be angry about Neal's knee though. He'll probably only get a game, even though it is also a hit on a downed player.MiracleOfO2704 said:
Agreed. Marchy not being injured probably means the Wheel of Justice lands on zero games for this one.Haunted said:
timlinin8th said:
Oh, I saw everyone say something in the 20s, but after the Bertuzzi-Moore debacle, I get the feeling Shanahan will be reminded of that and will start the discussion at 25 minimum, and 35-40 wouldn't shock me. Assaulting a player prone on the ice seems like something the NHL wants to make him pay for in an unprecedented way to keep it from happening again.
Haunted said:
I assume we'll get a quick missive about how there's no evidence it was intentional, despite Jaffe's pleas.
Was the Loui hit bad? They never showed a replay here. My reaction from the other end of the building was that it was possibly interference, but the body contact was clean. I've never seen Thornton lose his mind like that. Inexcusable.
How long will Shawn Thornton's suspension be?
Will be ever see ice time in the NHL again?
You have to admit it's kinda gutless to rush a guy from behind, throw him and after his head bounces on the ice to then sucker punch him a couple of times in his defenseless face.
Will be ever see ice time in the NHL again?
You have to admit it's kinda gutless to rush a guy from behind, throw him and after his head bounces on the ice to then sucker punch him a couple of times in his defenseless face.
Orpik put his shoulder into Loui's head in a full head of steam. As Myt1 said, reap the whirlwind.
I don't think this happened. Looked like Thorny was holding him up and just cold cocked him square and knocked him out.RedRocketeer said: