Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Horton was in his third stride after making the pass when he was hit. Rome had plenty of time to ease up / abort the hit. Horton was definitely "guilty" of admiring his pass, but that doesn't absolve Rome in any way. It was dirty. There is a real problem in the NHL with players lacking respect for their opponents and actually looking to cause injury. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRSnHLgjS9M And by the way...is 'cheapshotted' a word? Isn't it really correct to say "Rome Cheapshot on Horton"? And yes, I am bored at work, thank you for asking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 cheap shotted. Should be two words. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 cheap shotted. Should be two words. I guess what I was so inarticulatly saying is "Cheap Shot" appears to be a noun...not a verb. And now I'm bored at home Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 And yes, I am bored at work, thank you for asking. And now I'm bored at home See. This is how people might wind up taking pictures of their junk and hoo hahs.Why aren't you watching the Mavs and Heat? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 See. This is how people might wind up taking pictures of their junk and hoo hahs.Why aren't you watching the Mavs and Heat? I am so out on basketball. I turned it on with :44 seconds left, turned the channel and watched 15 minutes of something on the History Channel, turned it back to see what the final score was and there were still :06 left. Ridiculous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roadhse ma Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 NOW Back to Hockey Have not been on Board for a bit Life gets in the way w/ s.s. coming up thought id'e look around If the Bruins (yes im a Bruins Fan Grew up in the City)Can sustain their energy and channel their anger over the above discussed cheap shoot and Huge Loss in Horton (3 G winning Goals in Playoffs this yr) Then The Bruins will win the game! imho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied lightning Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I think the cowboy has been run out of town. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blindgonzo Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Although I understand everyone being upset over the hit, I truly believe that the majority of hockey players do not go in for a hit to cause serious harm. Yes, they want to finish their hits and knock guys on their asses and bang them up all to hell, but I don't believe that the intent to cause serious injury is there. Perhaps I am being too naive...? I've watched every Canucks game this season since the beginning of November and I've seen Rome play throughout the season. He's not a thug. He doesn't target vulnerable players. He made a really shitty decision to step up on Horton, but if he hit him as soon as the puck was released then it would have been a legal, north/south hit. I think the 4 games suspension is fair because I don't like seeing anyone from any team get hurt and I hope they are able to make the game a little bit safer. For all of you who continue to call the Canucks and Rome disrespectful/dirty players, just go back to the Chara/Pacioretty hit and think about your own reactions to it. Did you excuse it just because you're a Boston fan? If the positions were reversed and it was Chara stepping up for a late hit on Kesler with the same results, I bet most of you would be celebrating the hit and saying it was a good hockey play. All teams make bad hits and take bad hits throughout the entire season and playoffs. You can't demonize one team over the other. Just my opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 it's not just the hit...it's the Burrows bite, the Sedin's flopping/faking all over the place, etc. i didn't watch any canucks games during the regular season, but i'm not too impressed w/ their level of class in this series. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I don't think the Canucks are a dirty team, nor is Rome a dirty player. I think it was a dirty hit, and clearly illegal, and he was justly penalized. I'm not a Bruins fan, but I do think that Chara's hit was more of an unfortunate placement of a poorly padded stanchion. I do think that Raffi Torres is a punk though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blindgonzo Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 it's not just the hit...it's the Burrows bite, the Sedin's flopping/faking all over the place, etc. i didn't watch any canucks games during the regular season, but i'm not too impressed w/ their level of class in this series. Yes, the biting was pretty unclassy (although I still laughed a little when I saw it) but the Bruins taunted and responded to that in a manner that lacked class as well. Again, emotions get the best of all players some of the time and they do stupid things, from BOTH teams. As for the Sedins, I really don't know what you're referring too. They haven't been flopping all over the ice and/or exaggerating things. Do you have an example of what you mean? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied lightning Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I've seen some flopping, game 2. One Sedin was barely touched, and his reaction was one of being shot.it's hockey I won't quibble about this. The worst part of the hit to me was he left his feet, and went high. you can look at this anyway you want to, he messed up, but deserved what he got. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 As for the Sedins, I really don't know what you're referring too. They haven't been flopping all over the ice and/or exaggerating things. Do you have an example of what you mean? i couldn't find any video, but it happened right after this hit:http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/photos?gameId=310606001&photoId=1351296 Sedin went down clutching his face like he had a screwdriver put through his eye, then got up after he realized he wasn't fooling anyone, casually skated over to Ference, and then grabbed him around the neck. do you recall that sequence? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Yeah, the Sedins are pretty well known around the NHL as floppers. They fall all the time after incidental/light contact, trying to draw penalties. They really should be playing soccer. i couldn't find any video, but it happened right after this hit:http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/photos?gameId=310606001&photoId=1351296 Sedin went down clutching his face like he had a screwdriver put through his eye, then got up after he realized he wasn't fooling anyone, casually skated over to Ference, and then grabbed him around the neck. do you recall that sequence?The funny thing is, Sedin initiated contact on that play, if it's the play I'm thinking of. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blindgonzo Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 i couldn't find any video, but it happened right after this hit:http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/photos?gameId=310606001&photoId=1351296 Sedin went down clutching his face like he had a screwdriver put through his eye, then got up after he realized he wasn't fooling anyone, casually skated over to Ference, and then grabbed him around the neck. do you recall that sequence? Hmmm...I don't actually remember that sequence, but I'll take you're word for it then. I guess I kind of tend to doubt some of the generalizations that the Sedins are "floppers" because most of the people who say that or the reporters who write about it don't actually watch a lot of Canucks hockey. I feel like its a self-perpetuating myth put out there by Eastern media sources who don't focus on the West. It's an easy storyline to put out there. Have the Sedins exaggerated hits/contact? Probably. Do other players as well? Probably. Are the Sedins amazing players with a tonne of skill and ability. Yep, but I don't think they get the credit they deserve in the media. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Yep, but I don't think they get the credit they deserve in the media.Doesn't the media vote for the Hart Trophy? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied lightning Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 all even, and I like they way we're playin' go Bruins ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 i hate to be overconfident, but i can't resist posting this (err..somehow i can't hotlink to it...here's a link) http://www.sceneinboston.com/forum/download/file.php?id=1483 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Luongo's Achilles Heel, or perhaps more accurately named, his Achilles Shitty Fucking Glove Hand, was really exposed last night. Vancouver is such a strange team - when they're on their game, no other team can touch their speed, puck-control, and toughness. If you're better than the other team on those factors, you're going to win way more often than lose - and it played out that way over the season with the Canucks winning the President's Trophy, and also in the way they dominated the Sharks and Preds. But when they lose their focus, like last night (and in games 4 & 5 against the Hawks), it looks like they're sleepwalking. Boston's offense looks accidental - I'm always surprised when they score. I'm never thinking "wow, nothing Vancouver could have done about that - what a beautiful play" The Bruins are sniffing blood now because of Vancouver's depleted D, and because of the confidence they have via Thomas's superior goaltending, but I can't see them winning on the road. Vancouver can be contained as long as Kesler and the Sedins are kept off the scoreboard, but how many games in a row can that be expected to happen? Eventually they'll contribute to the scoresheet. Whoever wins game 5 will win the series. I don't see either team coming back to win the final two games if they lose the next one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Boston's offense looks accidental - I'm always surprised when they score. I'm never thinking "wow, nothing Vancouver could have done about that - what a beautiful play" not even Marchand's shorthanded goal in game 3? really? I guess you were in near continual state of surprise during the last two periods of game 3...or the play Krejci made that sprung Peverley free last night for the breakaway? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 or the play Krejci made that sprung Peverley free last night for the breakaway?Ok, that was a good play by Krejci, but it was a shitty five-hole goal allowed by Luongo that Peverly didn't even make a deke-move on. Shoulda been stopped. And yes, I agree - Marchand's SH goal was beautiful. I think the last two periods of game 3 were more of a factor of the Canucks D leaving Luongo out to dry. And yes, I was in a continual state of surprise during that game. If you weren't, then you must be surprised every time the Bruins don't score 8 goals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamin' Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Certainly a disappointing week for Vancouver fans. Thomas has been outstanding, and Luongo... not so much. On the bright side, Vancouver has recaputered some of the spirit of 2010. It has been fun to see people wearing Canuck jerseys to work, flying flags and decorating public art and monuments for the occasion. The streets are deserted and the bars and fan zones are packed. My boss gave us permission to leave early when the Canucks play so we can get home before the puck drops. Honestly, it's hard to bitch. And for fans who want to make a difference, click here: Boston Bruins FoundationAll contributions of time and money are appreciated and help the Foundation enrich the lives of children in the Boston community. Go Canucks Go! Pledge ClubBy registering for the Go Canucks Go! Pledge Club you agree to make a donation to Canuck Place Children’s Hospice based on the value of your pledge multiplied by the number of Vancouver Canucks wins in the 2010-2011 NHL season and during the 2011 Playoffs. Go Canucks Go! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 The line on tonight's game:Vancouver heavy favorites.VAN: -175, BOS: +155Vancouver is favored by 1.5 goals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radiatortunes Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 I heard this joke today. It's kinda funny, even to us folks here in Vancouver. Q. What time is it in Boston?A. Twelve past Luongo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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