I'm a little surprised at the discussion around Bieksa and the puck incident. I hate that guy more than any player in the NHL, actually Perry is right up there but he's at least a good player. Regardless, these players are needed on teams and need to do shyt like that to piss off the other teams and get them off their game.
When Tkachuk got under Getzlaf's skin last night, that was fricken awesome. If Tkachuk played keep away with a puck from Perry or Bieksa, I would cheer that on and be all for it, happy we had a ###### bag on our side for once.
I can't believe the butt hurt over this. Not to mention, Bieksa actually gave the puck up in the end. I have no doubt he's just being his douchy self. Irritating and getting players hating you for the next game. That's a strategy. I have no problem if Tkachuk would plan ahead and do something to get under them. It's that much easier to punch them in the face later in the season or in the playoffs and take a stupid penalty.
It was awesome seeing us get to them finally and actually thought, man we are fortunate that Vancouver passed him up. Smith staying away from Perry's shyt and Getzlaf losing his cool over Tkachuk. Awesome, the tables are truly turning.
By no means am I backing Bieksa, however I get it. This happens a lot too. Wasn't there a missing puck incident in the playoffs one year? I also recall something later on after that too where the puck went missing. These guys try to get under the opponents skin all the time.
Off topic, a buddy this summer told me he played hockey with Bieksa back in the day and Bieksa was one of the most stand up teammate he ever had. He would go through a wall for any player on his team and was a great off ice teammate. I wouldn't believe it, and hate that this could be true.
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