12-07-2013, 06:49 PM
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I believe in the Pony Power
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Originally Posted by moon
Why do people try to act like this has anything to do with fighting?
Is it because they have no rational argument against fighting so this is the garbage they have to resort to?
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Because isn't one of the arguments for fighting to prevent these types of plays? Sure is working well!
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12-07-2013, 06:50 PM
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#42
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by zamler
Or maybe they don't fight in a ring made of ice. |
On the initial fall, he didn't hit his head on the ice, plus the second punch he took his head lightly hit the ice with his helmet on. I'm just saying players punching each other in the face in scrums with their gloves on look more brutal than what Thornton did. The fact Orpik was carried off on the stretcher justifies the brutality of the act.
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12-07-2013, 06:51 PM
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#43
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Lifetime Suspension
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Fists flying at a downed players face has NO connection to the "code" and fighting. This is an "isolated" incident and a "cheapshot" in and of itself beating no resemblance to honour bound fighting to protect the very players it punches.
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12-07-2013, 06:51 PM
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#44
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
Because isn't one of the arguments for fighting to prevent these types of plays? Sure is working well!
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Oh brother...
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12-07-2013, 06:52 PM
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#45
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NOT breaking news
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If the nhl is really serious Thornton should suspended for the remainder of the season.
I can understand an immediate reaction to a clean hit (since you don't know it was clean and it's instinct). But with replay today the Bruins would have known it was clean and deliberately go after someone is blatantly wrong.
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12-07-2013, 06:55 PM
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#46
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
Because isn't one of the arguments for fighting to prevent these types of plays? Sure is working well!
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I think when it is a guy like Thornton who doesn't give a crap about fighting then no it isn't likely to prevent it.
I would say if anything that fighting might prevent the keep slashes that happen a lot in CIS and Euro hockey as a. guys have a way to 'get a guy' if they want ie fight him and b. the cheap little pricks aren't able to have free reign as much.
But likely proper reffing/suspensions does more to prevent it than fighting.
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12-07-2013, 06:55 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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This ticks all the criteria for a very long suspension, deliberate, premeditated and on a defenseless player. Throw the book at him, the most despicable act I've seen in a very long time.
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12-07-2013, 07:01 PM
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#48
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Commie Referee
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Small town, B.C.
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Thornton should be gone for the year.
Neal should get 10 games minimum, probably a lot more.
Of course Thornton will get something like 5 games and Neal will get 2.
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12-07-2013, 07:02 PM
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#49
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#1 Goaltender
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12-07-2013, 07:03 PM
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#50
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Franchise Player
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I think it depends on the severity of Orpik's injuries. If he's concussed, or is out long-term, they'll definitely throw the book at Thornton, and give him 20+ games. But, if he's back next game it might only be 8-12. I don't think it's as bad as some are saying, and it's not near as bad as Bertuzzi's takedown of Moore. Still he deserves whatever suspension they decide to give him.
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12-07-2013, 07:07 PM
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#51
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I believe in the Jays.
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by H2SO4(aq)
Uh ya, go read the rest of my post not just what you bolded....
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Hey not trying to start a war of words with you. Just thought that how hard he got hit shouldn't have any bearing on any decisions being made.
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12-07-2013, 07:07 PM
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#52
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First Line Centre
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Pens v Bruins is becoming one of the best rivalries in the NHL. I hope they meet in the playoffs again.
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12-07-2013, 07:10 PM
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#53
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Lifetime Suspension
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Tonight marks another milestone in the hastening movement to remove fighting from the NHL.
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12-07-2013, 07:11 PM
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#54
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Franchise Player
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CBC doing everything possible to blame everyone but Thornton for this
didn't know they were this far in the bag for the Bruins
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12-07-2013, 07:12 PM
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#55
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Stock is well known for being a Bruin supporter (of course he played three seasons for them). So no surprise that he's in "their corner" on this.
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12-07-2013, 07:12 PM
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#56
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tinordi
Tonight marks another milestone in the hastening movement to remove fighting from the NHL.
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Im sorry...what fight are you referring to that shows fighting needs to be removed from the NHL?
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12-07-2013, 07:13 PM
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#57
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tinordi
Tonight marks another milestone in the hastening movement to remove fighting from the NHL.
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But that wasnt fighting. That was an ambush.
If you banned fighting that could still happen.
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12-07-2013, 07:13 PM
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#58
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf
CBC doing everything possible to blame everyone but Thornton for this
didn't know they were this far in the bag for the Bruins
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Bruins can do no wrong, its Don Cherry
Orpik is conscious in the hospital now
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12-07-2013, 07:14 PM
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#59
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OILFAN #81
I'd give Neal 4-5 games and Thornton 25 games. You simply cannot slew foot someone, drive someone's head to the ice and punch them. Ridiculous.
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I would give Neal the rest of the year. That was a blantant intent to injure.
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12-07-2013, 07:14 PM
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#60
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf
CBC doing everything possible to blame everyone but Thornton for this
didn't know they were this far in the bag for the Bruins
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It's the worst panel in sports history.
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