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[Aquanetsuperhold]

It was a dirty hit. Rome was head hunting with his shoulder when the guy didn't even have the puck. Our guys is out for the season- so should Rome. Fair is fair.[/color][/b]

Just curious what you thought of the Chara hit on Pacioretty? Pacioretty also didn't have the puck, was injured by Chara, and put out for the season (probably costing the Habs the series against Boston, as Pacioretty was the Habs best forward when he went down). One could surmise Chara was head hunting, just as people are assuming Rome was headhunting.

Rome was headhunting- no need to assume, look at his feet, they left the ice to get to to head height. So yeah he was. I dont' think Chara was headhunting and I dont think he planned to check him into the turnbuckle. I think it was a late hit in a bad place, but I don't think he planned it like that.

[Aquanetsuperhold]

Peyton Manning probably gets more calls than any athlete in any sport. Crosby and LeBron are up there, but not on his level.

Fixed it for you.

^^^^^^That is 100% right! That guy can do no wrong and apparently shits diamonds, daisies, puppies, kittens and rainbows.

[Atomicpunk18]

It was a dirty hit. Rome was head hunting with his shoulder when the guy didn't even have the puck. Our guys is out for the season- so should Rome. Fair is fair.[/color][/b]

Just curious what you thought of the Chara hit on Pacioretty? Pacioretty also didn't have the puck, was injured by Chara, and put out for the season (probably costing the Habs the series against Boston, as Pacioretty was the Habs best forward when he went down). One could surmise Chara was head hunting, just as people are assuming Rome was headhunting.

Rome was headhunting- no need to assume, look at his feet, they left the ice to get to to head height. So yeah he was. I dont' think Chara was headhunting and I dont think he planned to check him into the turnbuckle. I think it was a late hit in a bad place, but I don't think he planned it like that.

Negro please. Horton's head was turned and he went straight into Rome. He's supposed to be paying attention to the action on the ice and know where the opposing players are. That happened a split second after Horton passed the puck.

Chara, OTOH, was all over Pacioretty for about 3-5 seconds after the puck had been passed. He intended to annihilate Pacioretty. Arm around his and drove his fucking face into the board. He clearly had intent to injure him.

How was that play not worthy of a suspension but Rome's is?

[SkyDog112046]

Peyton Manning probably gets more calls than any athlete in any sport. Crosby and LeBron are up there, but not on his level.

Fixed it for you.

You should let the non-biased decide this one.

That's not biased. Manning gets more calls than any other athlete playing today. Can't touch him or his receivers or the flags will fly.

[NeverSurrender]

Brady hurts his knee they make a new DUMBASS rule.

[John Simon Ritchie]

Fucking Flyers better make this shit happen...


http://phillysportsdaily.com/flyers/201 ... eed-money/

[NeverSurrender]

Fucking Flyers better make this shit happen...


http://phillysportsdaily.com/flyers/201 ... eed-money/

I posted that shit two pages ago.

[Aquanetsuperhold]

Negro please. Horton's head was turned and he went straight into Rome. He's supposed to be paying attention to the action on the ice and know where the opposing players are. That happened a split second after Horton passed the puck.

Chara, OTOH, was all over Pacioretty for about 3-5 seconds after the puck had been passed. He intended to annihilate Pacioretty. Arm around his and drove his fucking face into the board. He clearly had intent to injure him.

How was that play not worthy of a suspension but Rome's is?

Oh just stop it! Now its, "Hortan threw his head into Romes shoulder!"

[pieceofme]

It was a dirty hit. Rome was head hunting with his shoulder when the guy didn't even have the puck. Our guys is out for the season- so should Rome. Fair is fair.

With that logic then Chara should have been out earlier in the season then. You know fair is fair.

[Royal Dudeness]

Hey Horton, how's the noodle?

[Kid-Wicked]

was there a suspension for this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxLs-g9l ... r_embedded

how about this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1hsT1LdOLc

same guy.....got a game for this one.
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2003/11/ ... 31128.html

diving?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9STYhOOzpQ

anyone ever watch marchand?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv0mI49S ... re=related

word on kesler......groin

rome for horton.

i'll take that trade off any time.

get ballard back in the lineup.

[chungasrevenge]

word on kesler......groin

Makes sense from the Boychuk hit in game 2. He's laboring out there and can't get back on the plays as we saw from the -4 the other night. It looks like he's in pain.

That almost evens out the Horton injury.

[NeverSurrender]

was there a suspension for this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxLs-g9l ... r_embedded

how about this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1hsT1LdOLc

same guy.....got a game for this one.
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2003/11/ ... 31128.html

diving?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9STYhOOzpQ

anyone ever watch marchand?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv0mI49S ... re=related

word on kesler......groin

rome for horton.

i'll take that trade off any time.

get ballard back in the lineup.

Everybody who thinks the Canucks are pussy divers aren't B's fans.

[WOLF]

How was that play not worthy of a suspension but Rome's is?

The answer to that question is very easy: The NHL has a double standard for certain, star players.

If Shawn Thornton or Adam McQuaid had laid out Pacioretty, without a doubt there would have been a suspension - a lengthy one at that. If the league suspends the Norris trophy winner for 5-10 games, then they are afraid they will alter the standings, playoff matchups, even the gate depending where the team is scheduled to play next.

If that's Kesler who hits Horton, I guarantee you there's no suspension and it becomes "a hockey play", with Horton "having a responsibility to protect himself". Kesler is too important to the Canucks to suspend in the playoffs, whereas Rome isn't.

Same thing with the Burrows bite. Burrows is a 1st line winger on the Canucks who has been huge in the playoffs. If he gets suspended, the league opens themselves up to being accused of, partially, determining the outcome of the series. If Jeff Tambellini does that, he gets a game for sure.

Can anybody really deny any of the above?

[WOLF]

PS: Waiting for Dr. Recchi to chime in on whether or not Horton really has a severe concussion, or if the Bruins concocted the story to influence the league? He did text Milan Lucic yesterday to wish him happy birthday. If he's texting there's no way he can have a severe concussion. Right Bruins fans.

[chungasrevenge]

How was that play not worthy of a suspension but Rome's is?

The answer to that question is very easy: The NHL has a double standard for certain, star players.

If Shawn Thornton or Adam McQuaid had laid out Pacioretty, without a doubt there would have been a suspension - a lengthy one at that. If the league suspends the Norris trophy winner for 5-10 games, then they are afraid they will alter the standings, playoff matchups, even the gate depending where the team is scheduled to play next.

If that's Kesler who hits Horton, I guarantee you there's no suspension and it becomes "a hockey play", with Horton "having a responsibility to protect himself". Kesler is too important to the Canucks to suspend in the playoffs, whereas Rome isn't.

Same thing with the Burrows bite. Burrows is a 1st line winger on the Canucks who has been huge in the playoffs. If he gets suspended, the league opens themselves up to being accused of, partially, determining the outcome of the series. If Jeff Tambellini does that, he gets a game for sure.

Can anybody really deny any of the above?

This is true and the double standards are coming home to roost in front of a national audience. Funny how Bettman has gone silent. I guess he was embarrassingly booed when shown on the jumbotron the other night.

[SkyDog112046]

How was that play not worthy of a suspension but Rome's is?

The answer to that question is very easy: The NHL has a double standard for certain, star players.

If Shawn Thornton or Adam McQuaid had laid out Pacioretty, without a doubt there would have been a suspension - a lengthy one at that. If the league suspends the Norris trophy winner for 5-10 games, then they are afraid they will alter the standings, playoff matchups, even the gate depending where the team is scheduled to play next.

If that's Kesler who hits Horton, I guarantee you there's no suspension and it becomes "a hockey play", with Horton "having a responsibility to protect himself". Kesler is too important to the Canucks to suspend in the playoffs, whereas Rome isn't.

Same thing with the Burrows bite. Burrows is a 1st line winger on the Canucks who has been huge in the playoffs. If he gets suspended, the league opens themselves up to being accused of, partially, determining the outcome of the series. If Jeff Tambellini does that, he gets a game for sure.

Can anybody really deny any of the above?

Nope. But it does need to change. As long as that type of system is in place the players themselves won't respect it.

I remember the NHL back in the 70's as being much rougher than it is today and yet I don't remember as many players getting injured. Maybe it's just a bigger & faster player = more serious injuries type of thing.

I still think a player who bites another player should get suspended regardless. "Intent" can be argued on a hit, for example I don't think Chara meant to put Pacioretty into a stanchon and I don't think Rome meant to give Horton a concussion, but there is no gray area when a player bites.

[chungasrevenge]

PS: Waiting for Dr. Recchi to chime in on whether or not Horton really has a severe concussion, or if the Bruins concocted the story to influence the league? He did text Milan Lucic yesterday to wish him happy birthday. If he's texting there's no way he can have a severe concussion. Right Bruins fans.

Dr. Recchi cannot see patients from his own team. It's kind of like Colin Campbell ruling on B's games. Conflict of interest.

You also have to take into account the tone of the texts.

[John Simon Ritchie]

Fucking Flyers better make this shit happen...


http://phillysportsdaily.com/flyers/201 ... eed-money/

I posted that shit two pages ago.

Who gives a shit? Do you want a cookie? I'm not reading through all that other horseshit going round and round that I don't give a fuck about.

[LetUsPrey]

PS: Waiting for Dr. Recchi to chime in on whether or not Horton really has a severe concussion, or if the Bruins concocted the story to influence the league? He did text Milan Lucic yesterday to wish him happy birthday. If he's texting there's no way he can have a severe concussion. Right Bruins fans.

Recchi knew he had a concussion. He was trying to take the heat off of Chara.

[WOLF]

Fucking Flyers better make this shit happen...


http://phillysportsdaily.com/flyers/201 ... eed-money/

I posted that shit two pages ago.

Who gives a shit? Do you want a cookie? I'm not reading through all that other horseshit going round and round that I don't give a fuck about.

Apparently, he wants to be paid like an elite player in the NHL, not just an elite goalie. You're probably looking at $6 million/year.

It should be an interesting negotiation, so it's smart that the Flyers made the move to get his rights now, rather than a week before July 1. IMO they need to get it done. They've gone the patchwork goalie route for long enough now. It will cost them more than money though - rumors are Jeff Carter gets dealt for a 1st rounder if Bryzgalov comes in.

[John Simon Ritchie]

Apparently, he wants to be paid like an elite player in the NHL, not just an elite goalie. You're probably looking at $6 million/year.

It should be an interesting negotiation, so it's smart that the Flyers made the move to get his rights now, rather than a week before July 1. IMO they need to get it done. They've gone the patchwork goalie route for long enough now. It will cost them more than money though - rumors are Jeff Carter gets dealt for a 1st rounder if Bryzgalov comes in.

Yep...read all those rumors as well. Most likely to be the case.

[Tommy]

Nope. But it does need to change. As long as that type of system is in place the players themselves won't respect it.

I remember the NHL back in the 70's as being much rougher than it is today and yet I don't remember as many players getting injured. Maybe it's just a bigger & faster player = more serious injuries type of thing.

You can thank the instigator rule for 90% of the head hunting these days. Players aren't allowed to police themselves anymore. Therefore scumbags do whatever they want without repercussions. Getting your face smashed in by some monster on the other team is way worse than missing a game or two.


Shit, Matt Cooke would be a vegetable by now if he played 15-20 years ago.

[Anne_Thrax]

Go Peverley! Luongo definitely has his weakness. Shooting high above his glove. His glove seem to cause him infinite problems. On a random side note, I found this today. I guess there is something to be said about having a good sleep:

[LetUsPrey]

[NeverSurrender]

Fucking Flyers better make this shit happen...


http://phillysportsdaily.com/flyers/201 ... eed-money/

I posted that shit two pages ago.

Who gives a shit? Do you want a cookie? I'm not reading through all that other horseshit going round and round that I don't give a fuck about.

It was actually only 2 posts before that. and I was just giving you shit. actually, I read your link and didn't know they didn't have him signed til i read it.

[NeverSurrender]

Nope. But it does need to change. As long as that type of system is in place the players themselves won't respect it.

I remember the NHL back in the 70's as being much rougher than it is today and yet I don't remember as many players getting injured. Maybe it's just a bigger & faster player = more serious injuries type of thing.

You can thank the instigator rule for 90% of the head hunting these days. Players aren't allowed to police themselves anymore. Therefore scumbags do whatever they want without repercussions. Getting your face smashed in by some monster on the other team is way worse than missing a game or two.


Shit, Matt Cooke would be a vegetable by now if he played 15-20 years ago.

hahaha, funny you bring ity up here, look at tghis thread i started at hockeyfights.com a month ago.

What if Matt Cooke had played in 1977?

http://www.hockeyfights.com/forums/f18/ ... -a-159350/

[Garbageman]

So the score board would read 14-5 yet the series is tied...

[Kid-Wicked]

thomas has ripped out the heart of the canucks.

so have the refs.

thomas just looks unbeatable this series.

[NeverSurrender]

the refs?



thomas is unbelievable. he sure is unorthodox, but very fun to watch.