All Set With The B's.....

[Dad 818]

Originally Posted by InTheHole

It was a cheap shot hit, blind side, unprotected, shoulder, elbow... whatever. There is a rule 21(i) that covers intent to injure and lists it as a match penalty. By going after the head of a player not in a position to see the check coming and able to defend, instead of taking the easily available full body check... I don't see how that can be seen as anything but intent to injure.
If that had been Thornton on Crosby the NHL would be nailing the cross together for the crucifixion

Yup. One of the reasons I loved Neely was because you knew he was coming and he never cheap-shotted anyone. (Would have liked to see him injure Samuelsson though)

These ballerinas who don't like contact are the golden boys of the sport. Say what you will about Ovechkin, but I would take him over Golden Boy Crosby anyday because he is a COMPLETE hockey player.

[eskimo]

I don't think there is any comparison between Ovechkin and Crosby.

Wideman was already playing horrible before they singled him out. Now they just put the icing on the cake. Kessel is fast but he is not transparent. How the D let him behind them 5+ times is unreal.
They owed that game to Thomas for keeping them in it for as long as he did.

As far as the hit on Savard, Everyone on the ice was deep in the zone. I think Savard was just came off the bench and Ryder was the only bruin that could have seen it. I think the D was changing out.

[InTheHole]

[QUOTE=Dad 818;753599](Would have liked to see him injure Samuelsson though)


Yeah, I remember Ulfie playing turtle when Neely grabbed him the first time the 2 met after Neely came back.

[Dad 818]

I find it ironic that Colin Campbell's first name is pronounced "Colon". That's where his head is. No suspension or fine for Cooke.

[Mr. Sandman]

The problem with hockey is there are too many "unwritten" rules. Players are "suppose to" police themselves. This is too naive. When you fight you are intentionally trying to hit another in the head to injure...yet this is ok? I have always thought fist fighting in hockey was stupid, esp with helmets on. I played thru HS and a little in college (club team).

Frankly, I think if you injure a player with a hit to the head (any way shape or form) the player who caused it should be out 2x as long as the player who was injured and during that time his salary is directed to the injured player, further, the amount should be further matched by the team causing the injury. If it is not about money nothing will change. The player who gets injured needs to get compensated for his suffering IMO.

The GM's are meeting now and I think you will see a head hit ruling. But it will be not about money.

I would guess that cook gets 5 games but IMO that is not nearly enough...he should be out longer than the person he injured.

The team has lost it's physical spark...nothing like last season. What happened to Lucic...he was a madman on the boards, he is a pussy now. Last season Wideman had a killer slapshot and this year he is too worried about making a mistake.

The good news...we should get a few good players in the draft. I hope they look for offense, instead of their defense philosophy.
Also The D to D sthick behind the net does not work anymore... everyone has figured it out...they need a new game.

[Dad 818]

Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

I would guess that cook gets 5 games but IMO that is not nearly enough...he should be out longer than the person he injured.

Dude like I posted before you, Cooke got NOTHING!!!!!! No suspension OR fine!

[Backbeach Jake]

I'm not a big hockey fan, but I saw that hit. If next time they meet and the Bruins don't trash that arsegrommet, then the B's are pussies, period.

[WoodyCT]

I have tix to see them play Calgary on the 27th, and I could not care less if I went or not. If the tix weren't given to my son as a gift I'd sell the damn things.

Payback on the 18th??

That would take heart. And this team has absolutely none!!