i agree with this


- Toad in Nj

Me too.

100% correct.

Kelly should man up.
- dt99999

He should have left on a stretcher

He should have left on a stretcher
- Cape Breton Bruins

just a little tap no big deal

Thornton must have connected in a sweet spot because there was barely any force behind the punch that hit Orpik.

Video of the slash?
- busher

https://vine.co/v/hQqmIgKw2vW

How much you wanna bet Orpik is in the lineup tomorrow night?

Praise Jesus

And... speaking of suspensions....
I'm back.
It dost seem I was a little harsh on a Sabres fan who wanted to do unspeakable acts to my backside.

And... speaking of suspensions....
I'm back.
It dost seem I was a little harsh on a Sabres fan who wanted to do unspeakable acts to my backside.
- Thornton22

Ty's blog was pure entertainment last night

How much you wanna bet Orpik is in the lineup tomorrow night?

Praise Jesus
- Aloha Mr. Hand

Yup he will play.
We lost Kelly to a double handed slash, Loui to a questionable hit, Thornton to a stupid act, understandable but stupid, and Marchand got his head rattled.
Pens get a phone hearing and a miraculous recovery by Orpik.
Refs needed to call the crap plays on both sides and none of this would havd happened

Of course thats just my opinion I could be wrong.

Ty's blog was pure entertainment last night
- Aloha Mr. Hand

Yes sir. We did right by our team. Thanks for your contribution.
*extends hand*

Ty's blog was pure entertainment last night
- Aloha Mr. Hand

Read it this morning...great stuff

So three reckless plays to one half-hearted punch in the head.

B's are so dirty.

So three reckless plays to one half-hearted punch in the head.

B's are so dirty.
- gforce

Kelly slashed him right back so that is even. The hit on Eriksson was questionable and some could say was clean as well as a hit i bet most of the bruins would have made. The Neal play was brutal and should be suspended. The play by Thornton was much worse than you said. The way he took him down was dangerous as well as the hit to the head while his dead was so close to the ice. Very dirty play and he will be suspended.

Read it this morning...great stuff
- busher

Still going strong in there ... I need a water

Kelly slashed him right back so that is even. The hit on Eriksson was questionable and some could say was clean as well as a hit i bet most of the bruins would have made. The Neal play was brutal and should be suspended. The play by Thornton was much worse than you said. The way he took him down was dangerous as well as the hit to the head while his dead was so close to the ice. Very dirty play and he will be suspended.
- jordan456789

Kelley slashed him back cuz he broke his ankle and it hurt like hell!!!

Thornton basically cradled him when he took him down to avoid hitting his head. Probably the most gentle and least dangerous 'enforcer' in the league. I have zero issue with what he did. If somebody punched, not kneed, Marchand when he was down in a fight I wouldn't raise a stink either.

Very Interesting:

http://www.hockeyhurts.co...sion-tracking-for-2013-14

This guy has come up with a pretty cool suspension system that takes into account only the action, not the outcome.

Amazing that the NHL has nothing even close to this

Very Interesting:

http://www.hockeyhurts.co...sion-tracking-for-2013-14

This guy has come up with a pretty cool suspension system that takes into account only the action, not the outcome.

Amazing that the NHL has nothing even close to this
- Aloha Mr. Hand

I have never figured out why the NHL penalizes the result instead of the action. Two people hit from behind and one walks away and the other is hurt it should be the same penalty since it is the same play.

I have never figured out why the NHL penalizes the result instead of the action. Two people hit from behind and one walks away and the other is hurt it should be the same penalty since it is the same play.
- jordan456789

Exactly.

Kelley slashed him back cuz he broke his ankle and it hurt like hell!!!

Thornton basically cradled him when he took him down to avoid hitting his head. Probably the most gentle and least dangerous 'enforcer' in the league. I have zero issue with what he did. If somebody punched, not kneed, Marchand when he was down in a fight I wouldn't raise a stink either.
- gforce

I don't blame Kelley but you can't mention one slash while ignoring the other.

You are sugar coating Thornton. He took him down and punched a defenseless player in the face. If Subban did that same play you would be going wild.

I don't blame Kelley but you can't mention one slash while ignoring the other.

You are sugar coating Thornton. He took him down and punched a defenseless player in the face. If Subban did that same play you would be going wild.
- jordan456789

Every fan will always see things more their teams way. This is not exclusive to Bruins fans. It's the most recurring and pointless argument on any hockey board.

I have never figured out why the NHL penalizes the result instead of the action. Two people hit from behind and one walks away and the other is hurt it should be the same penalty since it is the same play.
- jordan456789

same poop over and over
until they fix that it will never change, ever
the thornton thing will be beaten to death over the next week or two, then nothing
anyone still going crazy over emery?
thought not

Kelley slashed him back cuz he broke his ankle and it hurt like hell!!!

Thornton basically cradled him when he took him down to avoid hitting his head. Probably the most gentle and least dangerous 'enforcer' in the league. I have zero issue with what he did. If somebody punched, not kneed, Marchand when he was down in a fight I wouldn't raise a stink either.
- gforce

PJ Stock made some great points. Pretty much agree with his analysis.

But what Thornton did isn't excusable. He slew footed a guy from behind who didn't see it coming and punched (I agree not as hard as it looked upon first viewing) a guy guy while he was down.

It was dirty. Now, the Neal knee to the head was equally disgusting imo.

same poop over and over
until they fix that it will never change, ever
the thornton thing will be beaten to death over the next week or two, then nothing
anyone still going crazy over emery?
thought not
- Toad in Nj

They need to get rid of the instigator rule

They need to get rid of the instigator rule
- blarneylad

Do you really think that would have changed anything?