Thornton slew-footed him after the play and then punched him in the head twice while he was down. Was not moving and was taken off on a stretcher still not moving. Complete assault from behind like a coward. Just like Boston in general. Classless clowns
- mw630

Whaaat?Orpik never gets in fights or anything like that. I wanna see this video. I Hope he's OK now. Thornton is an idiot. Where's Engo? Retaliation..

Total bullpoop by Thornton,
- fudd1689

Well said. Real stupid move. Hopefully Shanny gets involved

So I missed parts of the 1st period, was Thornton pissed at Orpik for laying out Eriksson with a clean hit? Was that all it was that set that cementhead off?
- rival22

He didn't like the hit, he tried to fight him and Orpik declined, then he decided to go Bertuzzi on him.

Neal's was completely dirty too, he's an idiot sometimes.

Whaaat?Orpik never gets in fights or anything like that. I wanna see this video. I Hope he's OK now. Thornton is an idiot. Where's Engo? Retaliation..
- Orpik44

http://vine.co/v/hQmwr2aI5BX

Doesn't show much, just the "play"

Well said. Real stupid move. Hopefully Shanny gets involved
- lumlums

and the damn police that poop was assault

Well said. Real stupid move. Hopefully Shanny gets involved
- lumlums

He'll get his, rightfully so. Should be a long one, my guess is 10. Neal deserves one as well, game got out of hand.

Whaaat?Orpik never gets in fights or anything like that. I wanna see this video. I Hope he's OK now. Thornton is an idiot. Where's Engo? Retaliation..
- Orpik44

Thornton got a match penalty and thrown out immediately. No chance for retaliation. But if you listen to Boston announcers, it was all Orpik's fault for not fighting after laying a completely clean hit on Eriksson. I love how Boston is all about how tough they are, but if you hit one of them, there is always a punch to the face after or a guy attacking from behind.

Video:

https://vine.co/v/hQmwr2aI5BX

If he does not get 10+ games for that I don't know what does. Of course it is a Bruin so...
- ImThatGuy

GUTLESS move. He punched Brooksie heard on the ice. Oh yeah he'll get a few games for that.

Well said. Real stupid move. Hopefully Shanny gets involved
- lumlums

Probably will give him a $50 fine.

Finally saw a reply...that's just outright criminal. Hope Brooks is ok. Thornton just destroyed all the respect he's earned over the years for being a good, tough role player. Now he can be forever known as just a P.O.S.

Complete act of scumbaggery by thornton. Very cheap. If there is a reason to suspend 10-20 its right here. Same way Cookie got his 20 plus years ago.

Disgusting, and Jack Edwards and the Boston announcers are an embarrassment to the sport. How can anyone even try to justify Orpik needing to answer for a clean hit because Erikkson has his head down.

Nealer getting a piece of Marchands head was called for what it was, 2 minutes for kneeing even though Marchand was on the ice.

It just sucks I have to listen to 2 more periods of these idiots on NESN.

It's all Matt Cooke's fault.

(at least that's what I'm expecting Jackass Edwards to say in the 2nd.)

He didn't like the hit, he tried to fight him and Orpik declined, then he decided to go Bertuzzi on him.

Neal's was completely dirty too, he's an idiot sometimes.
- canadianpenfan

Yeah, Neal does have some idiot in him. Not that it's an excuse, but it was Marchand. He's not exactly a clean player. It's kind of like when Cooke absorbs a dirty hit.

and the damn police that poop was assault
- SiloCity

You definitely have to draw the line well before that.

Thornton got a match penalty and thrown out immediately. No chance for retaliation. But if you listen to Boston announcers, it was all Orpik's fault for not fighting after laying a completely clean hit on Eriksson. I love how Boston is all about how tough they are, but if you hit one of them, there is always a punch to the face after or a guy attacking from behind.
- mw630

Anyone who has the (frank)ing audacity to defend that BS is a wiener.

Probably will give him a $50 fine.
- acdc1206

(frank).

Well, I hope this makes you guys feel slightly better (sorry about the commentary)

It just sucks I have to listen to 2 more periods of these idiots on NESN.
- Sell My Monkey

NHL Gamecenter. TOTALLY worth every penny.

bruins and their fans love the hard hitting and fighting, but as soon as you do it to them, they will flat out assault you.

absolutely embarrassing.

penguins cant sink to their level but this is when a guy like engelland or someone else just lays someone out.

nothing dirty, nothing cheap. just old fashioned hockey. penguins cant send a message to the league and let them know that teams can get away with stuff like this against us.

More class from Boston.

Wow. Rename these guys the Boston Vaginas.

Neal should have done what? Place himself in an unsafe skating position because some Bruin doesn't know how to skate? Don't think so.

We could just say that Neal is like Ovechkin, and skates with a wide-stance and a lot of passion.
- Kineada

That was a dirty play by Thorton, but honestly this is hilarious.

Rinaldo is a dirty player, Kaleta is a dirty player, and so is Neal. Teams employ these guys but to defend them is along the lines of homerism.

That was a dirty play by Thorton, but honestly this is hilarious.
- flyer_nutter

Neal's hit was also a dirty play... wouldn't be shocked to see him take a nice vacation.

how is it possible Despres gets no PP time?

Complete act of scumbaggery by thornton. Very cheap. If there is a reason to suspend 10-20 its right here. Same way Cookie got his 20 plus years ago.

Disgusting, and Jack Edwards and the Boston announcers are an embarrassment to the sport. How can anyone even try to justify Orpik needing to answer for a clean hit because Erikkson has his head down.


It just sucks I have to listen to 2 more periods of these idiots on NESN.
- Sell My Monkey

In fairness to Jack Edwards (who I can't stand), it was the color guy Andy Brickley (who played for the Pens at one time) who made those comments about Orpik being responsible for getting knocked out because he didn't fight Thornton after a clean hit.

That was a dirty play by Thorton, but honestly this is hilarious.
- flyer_nutter

That is just a poke at Caps fans for all of his knees that aren't dirty. Everyone knows Neal had intent on that. Not that it was right, but it was for the slew foot on Niskanen

Neal's hit was also a dirty play... wouldn't be shocked to see him take a nice vacation.
- SuperHenderson13

I think that he gets 2 games... just a punk move.