First time I saw it (not in slo mo), looked like his arms were up. Watched again just now I see he gets Louis' chest. Fair enough. But perhaps Thornton was seeking out the biggest player on the ice after Neal purposely kneed Marchand in the head?
- 1979AD

Nope, he was going after the guy who he thinks gave a dirty hit. If he was going after the biggest guy, he would have dropped the gloves. You saw how enraged he was after the hit right?

It's just that at regular speed the whole thing happens in a couple of seconds.

I don't know. It's not a lot of time to think "oh hey, that guy's down, oh look, it's marchand, I should go over there and give him a knee to the head"... and then do it.

Makes more sense if it was planned out... in which case Crosby would need to get looked at as well.
- Feeling Glucky?

Nah, he saw an opportunity and took it.

like I said, I laughed. I hate Marchand enough to find that funny, and I don't play against him. No doubt in my mind at all that it was intentional. And he definitely looks right at him before he clocks him. He sees who it is and makes sure he knees him in the face.

It's just that at regular speed the whole thing happens in a couple of seconds.

I don't know. It's not a lot of time to think "oh hey, that guy's down, oh look, it's marchand, I should go over there and give him a knee to the head"... and then do it.

Makes more sense if it was planned out... in which case Crosby would need to get looked at as well.
- Feeling Glucky?

Makes sense. When I'm skating to the net and a rebound pops out in front I have no time to think 'hey there's a rebound in front of the net, if I take a couple strides that way i could probably jam that home'. Just not enough time to think it, then do it dammit!

You're not serious, are you?
- Pecafan Fan

It just happens so fast man...

Shut up.
- Pecafan Fan

It's true.

By that logic, dudes who drink that 20% Malibu fruity rum are less wussy than those who drink beer.
- 1979AD

ya Neal went off so he went for Orpik cause Eriksson was hurt on the play so he still wanted to fight him.

I'm all for fighting in hockey, but hate the fights after a guy makes a huge clean hit. (frank)ing stupid.

unless it's the guy who got rocked, no reason to fight there. And they call instigator like once out of 10 of those... if that. Why have the rule at all?
- Badge

Agreed. I can't seem to figure out when/why the instigator is ever called.

Makes sense. When I'm skating to the net and a rebound pops out in front I have no time to think 'hey there's a rebound in front of the net, if I take a couple strides that way i could probably jam that home'. Just not enough time to think it, then do it dammit!
- 1979AD

Fair point.

I still say you're wrong about Orpik's head, though.

Makes sense. When I'm skating to the net and a rebound pops out in front I have no time to think 'hey there's a rebound in front of the net, if I take a couple strides that way i could probably jam that home'. Just not enough time to think it, then do it dammit!
- 1979AD

exactly...

Nope, he was going after the guy who he thinks gave a dirty hit. If he was going after the biggest guy, he would have dropped the gloves. You saw how enraged he was after the hit right?
- lumlums

You're right. I hate that all the way back to the clean hit on Naslund that led to the Bertuzzi/Moore incident. Players need to start letting clean hits go - even on star players. The best revenge is a clean hit on their star player

I still think people should be more outraged at James Neal for what he did than Thornton for what he did though.

so what's everybody's predictions for Thornton suspension?

Personally I think anything less than 25 games is a joke.

so it will probably be 10

Guys...

New pre-requisite to hang in the EE thread:

You now must only drink alcohol 40% and above. Beer drinkers are hereby pussies now.

- Not_Stee

If you can't find the post that indicated this to be the case, you will be banned every time you post in there.

If you can't find the post that indicated this to be the case, you will be banned every time you post in there.
- hscesq

...says the guy who can delete posts

It's true.
- Not_Stee

I'm waiting.

It just happens so fast man...
- Feeling Glucky?

Not at all. The guys can turn and stop on a dime.
It was 100% intentional.

...says the guy who can delete posts
- Badge

Relevance?

You're right. I hate that all the way back to the clean hit on Naslund that led to the Bertuzzi/Moore incident. They need to start letting clean hits go - even on star players.

I still think people should be more outraged at James Neal for what he did than Thornton for what he did though.
- 1979AD

Not that it matters, cause its still one of the dirtiest things in hockey i've ever seen......... but....

Does Neal knee him cause he just happens to be there, or cause its Brad Marchand?

If you can't find the post that indicated this to be the case, you will be banned every time you post in there.
- hscesq

Somebody got his eraser out.

Not at all. The guys can turn and stop on a dime.
It was 100% intentional.
- Pecafan Fan

Agreed.

New pre-requisite to hang in the EE thread:

You now must only drink alcohol 40% and above. Beer drinkers are hereby pussies now..
- hscesq

Hey I found it!!

turns out it was you

Not that it matters, cause its still one of the dirtiest things in hockey i've ever seen......... but....

Does Neal knee him cause he just happens to be there, or cause its Brad Marchand?
- faceto27

Good question!

Somebody got his eraser out.
- Woderwick

You guys really think I would do that? Even to stee? I haven't touched a post there. Ask Doz or Lou to check if you are that skeptical.

You're right. I hate that all the way back to the clean hit on Naslund that led to the Bertuzzi/Moore incident. Players need to start letting clean hits go - even on star players. The best revenge is a clean hit on their star player

I still think people should be more outraged at James Neal for what he did than Thornton for what he did though.
- 1979AD

Admitting that there's a good chance Neal's hit was intentional... I still think Thornton's is worse.

Neal's is a spur-of the moment thing. Thorton spent 10 minutes fuming about the hit, and then went after the guy when he got the chance. Took him to the ice... then punched him twice while he was down with no way to defend himself.

I'm waiting.
- hscesq

Check PMs.

Hey I found it!!

turns out it was you
- Badge

Well played.