Apparently Marchand only did this because Kesler was eye-gouging him.
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Marchand defended his actions by saying he was reacting to Kesler "eye-gouging" him.
"I did it after he was eye-gouging me," he said. "My emotions were a little high after that. He's welcomed to say what ever he wants.
Dude when it comes to the Canucks, it could be a team of Adolf Hitler, Pol Pot, Augusto Pinochet, Josef Stalin and Kim Jong Il and if one of them scores against the Canucks you take it.
I don't like those kind of visible antics - even against the Nucks - there are kids watching.
Oh heavens! The CHILDREN! Won't you think about THE CHILDREN??
...he kissed the ring, I have to assume you were joking with the kids comment. Pretty effective yet casual taunt. Even the "lifting of the cup" was pretty discrete. The guy is one of the best at what he does.
This isn't Sean Avery. This isn't talking about someone's personal life, or using homophobic or racial slurs, this is just Grade A trolling. He may not be above that, but in this example, he was perfect. Marchand is not only a super effective pest, but when he's at his best, he's doing it without going to the gutter for his material. His job is to get under the skin of the opposing team, and he does it well.
Anyone would be happy to have him on their team.
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Oh heavens! The CHILDREN! Won't you think about THE CHILDREN??
...he kissed the ring, I have to assume you were joking with the kids comment. Pretty effective yet casual taunt. Even the "lifting of the cup" was pretty discrete. The guy is one of the best at what he does.
This isn't Sean Avery. This isn't talking about someone's personal life, or using homophobic or racial slurs, this is just Grade A trolling. He may not be above that, but in this example, he was perfect. Marchand is not only a super effective pest, but when he's at his best, he's doing it without going to the gutter for his material. His job is to get under the skin of the opposing team, and he does it well.
Anyone would be happy to have him on their team.
Completely agree with the bold.
And his antics weren't ass bad as a throat slash for instance, but you have to draw the line somewhere and I draw it at the visible stuff (any).
Don't care if you disagree, but mocking a concern for children watching is pretty juvenile.
Love it. I just wish he would have punched Sedin a couple times last night. Its too bad what happened to Iggys finger in the Kesler fight. I wanted Iggy to pump Keslers eyes shut.
Marchand - too far? OR best agitator ever!?!?!
