I'm not comfortable with lists.
- hscesq

I mean, a brief head-snap is fine because that's normal (like people sitting behind home plate that flinch when a pitch is fouled into the screen); but the hand up to the face, the prolonged arch of the neck, and the one-kneed spin is embellishing that Claude Julien would jizz all over.
- 3M

Oh come on. The Habs always do this and everyone female doges that the ref doesn't call a 4-minute penalty.

Ridiculous isn't the issue. I think it's clear that the Bruins were the best team in the East this season. Did the Rangers make it to the SCF? Yes they did. Does that mean they are the "best" team in the East? Not automatically, no.
- hscesq

i think if Boston was really as good as everyone made them out to be, they would have won more than 7 playoff games. maybe all the difference is simply goaltending. but still.

Looking at the play, it wasn't reckless at all. It was 100% intentional. There's no chance that was accidental.
- 3M

it it's intentional it's still reckless.

Oh come on. The Habs always do this and everyone female doges that the refs doesn't call a 4-minute penalty.
- EssuieToutJeune

Retourne au lit, monsieur Julien.

i think if Boston was really as good as everyone made them out to be, they would have won more than 7 playoff games. maybe all the difference is simply goaltending. but still.
- DoubleDown

Boston is/was really good; they just ran into their kryptonite in the playoffs.

Retourne au lit, monsieur Julien.
- 3M

Meh, the Habs don't dive as much as the Bruins, but they're still pretty good at selling the high sticks.

Well, it kind of does.
- pete26

No Pete, in fact it doesn't.

yeah. but it's still a pretty reckless high stick by Richards that is a 100% legit penalty.
- DoubleDown

I hagreed

yeah. but it's still a pretty reckless high stick by Richards that is a 100% legit penalty.
- DoubleDown

How did this become the issue? Nobody is disputing that it was a penalty. It's the amount of spins he performed following the infraction that's the issue.

Oh come on. The Habs always do this and everyone female doges that the ref doesn't call a 4-minute penalty.
- EssuieToutJeune

every team does this. every single one.

Boston is/was really good; they just ran into their kryptonite in the playoffs.
- 3M

And again, luck plays a huge role in winning a Cup. In 1986, everything worked in the Habs favor.

Meh, the Habs don't dive as much as the Bruins, but they're still pretty good at selling the high sticks.
- EssuieToutJeune

I agree. Except for all those times that they get clipped and don't get the call.

How did this become the issue? Nobody is disputing that it was a penalty. It's the amount of spins he performed following the infraction that's the issue.
- hscesq

look just calm down this morning

And again, luck plays a huge role in winning a Cup. In 1986, everything worked in the Habs favor.
- hscesq

Isles beating Pittsburgh in 1993 sure helped too.

every team does this. every single one.
- DoubleDown

100%. And fans of every team whine about other teams doing it.

Isles beating Pittsburgh in 1993 sure helped too.
- 3M

Yep.

Edit: And the Kings disposing of those mighty Leafs!!

How did this become the issue? Nobody is disputing that it was a penalty. It's the amount of spins he performed following the infraction that's the issue.
- hscesq

Brad Marchand saw this and giggled at how amateur Brassard looked in his spins.

100%. And fans of every team whine about other teams doing it.
- hscesq

It makes us feel better.

Yep.

Edit: And the Kings disposing of those mighty Leafs!!
- hscesq

Did you know that the guy who does the engraving on the cup had to start all over after Fraser missed that call?

And again, luck plays a huge role in winning a Cup. In 1986, everything worked in the Habs favor.
- hscesq

The Rangers will be in the Finals every season other than the next lockout season from 2014-2023.

Did you know that the guy who does the engraving on the cup had to start all over after Fraser missed that call?
- 3M

I heard that, yes.

The Rangers will be in the Finals every season other than the next lockout season from 2014-2023.
- BingoLady

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The Rangers will be in the Finals every season other than the next lockout season from 2014-2023.
- BingoLady

I wouldn't be surprised to see them miss the playoffs altogether next season.