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pylon · 12-07-2013, 10:48 PM

What Neal did was worse, and FAR more dangerous. Could have broken his neck. They both should be suspended, but what Neal did was incredibly dangerous, and right up there with Mcsorely and Bertuzzi. He is damn lucky Marchand wasn't hurt worse. It is one of the cheapest things I have ever seen in a professional hockey game.

What Thornton did was more of a freak accident with intent if that makes sense. He gave the guy a couple light jabs, which was dirty, but Orpick must have a paper jaw to go out on a stretcher from those. I can guarantee you he wasn't trying to put the guy in the hospital.

I should also note that my minor hockey career was ended by pretty much exactly what Neal did. I ended up with a dislocated neck, and a bruised spinal cord.

12-07-2013, 10:48 PM	#149
pylon Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Jul 2007 Exp:	What Neal did was worse, and FAR more dangerous. Could have broken his neck. They both should be suspended, but what Neal did was incredibly dangerous, and right up there with Mcsorely and Bertuzzi. He is damn lucky Marchand wasn't hurt worse. It is one of the cheapest things I have ever seen in a professional hockey game. What Thornton did was more of a freak accident with intent if that makes sense. He gave the guy a couple light jabs, which was dirty, but Orpick must have a paper jaw to go out on a stretcher from those. I can guarantee you he wasn't trying to put the guy in the hospital. I should also note that my minor hockey career was ended by pretty much exactly what Neal did. I ended up with a dislocated neck, and a bruised spinal cord. Last edited by pylon; 12-07-2013 at 10:55 PM.