Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE Thought I would pop back in and I can see the Black Cauldron Pot needs a little more stiring..For openers... When you look at the replay Bergeron had no business putting his fingers to the mouth of anyone...he got what he deserved..Both players could have been suspended for their childish behaviour...Guess the NHL called it a ............ " WASH "..... I agree I do not like taunting anyone..you always get a little here and there..Chicago did it a bit..but soon let it go...Lap should stop it as well.. Sorry..The cheap Vicious two handed chop by Beverley shpould have been dealt with, it is unbelieveable that it was not called..we know things get missed but that was vicious...he will pay the piper...he knows it is coming if the leaque turns their head.... Canucks are just doing enough to tame the Bruins...but you you can not go to the well too often..tonite they must skate hard every shift..They will have an up hill battle but if they shut the door..frustrations will set in..Montreal had them beat...but just could not find that elusive goal..Vancouver is clearly the better team..This comes from Bostons own TV Commentators who I think are ten times better in calling the game as the goofs we have..
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE Bruins Coach VBDAD is not the greatest Hockey Mind..the media told him what he must do to be better..he did what they said and they still made the same errors..the Bruins are the Best team the East has to offer but they are not the Best Team from the East..The Montreal Canadiens were the Best Team..now bring Crosby Malkin Back Pitts would have been more of a contender..but Goal Keeping and the lack of Defensive skills would have cost them..Heard a little Rumour , Sharp may be traded..Hawks have a solid core of younsters who just may light up the score board in a year or so..Vancouver has told Lapierre to knock off the chatter..hope he does..we do not need distractions like in the series with you guys..
Originally Posted By vbdad55 could be-- Hakws have a stable of 19-20 year olds lighting up the minors and jr hockey-- the name Jeremy Morin is one you'll see right off the back- thanks to Atlanta-- . Byron Froese is another 20 year old fresh off of 43 goals - and a physical presence that we need as well- and David Gilbert- another 20 year old point a game+ coming- both signed to squad for camp. Turco gone- have 22 year old goalie - Alexandre Salak - that came from Florida with Frolik-- ( nice trade) 1.97 933 save % in Sweden lots of top draft choices because we sucked for so long-- coming to fruition now. Shame about Sharp though as he is a quality guy- but going to be 30. Could likely get more for Kane but there would be mutiny here and Toews is untouchable. If Sharp scores the winner in game 7 @ Canucks as he could have- he would be going nowhere
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE I think that if Sharp did score the Winner they would of really counted on him in the next round..he is a good player but unlike the team last year he would burn out...Too much would be expected of him..he would not do well in my Mind...That series was a replica of a original 6 Stanley Cup Final...of years past.. .I like Froese my kind of player.. .They would still trade Sharp.. they need that cap reduced for the future...they still will have Solid lines.. .We have some decisions next year as well.. Two games to go...I think if the Bruins come out storming...they will be vulnerable...think they will hit hard, cycle low and hope they can score early and often..Vancouver will look for the holes in their armour and attack it..that is pretty much what good road teams do...We are one of the Best..but every team has their day..we need the win badly tonite...Be nice to win it at home...can not afford to lose two..just not a good idea..
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE If there ever was a snowball out of control it was tonite..bad break on the first goal..an own goal...a should be a 5 on 3 non call..lead to the shorthanded goal..from then on all down hill for the Canuckleheads..Boston drew all the life out of them tonite..How Ever when I coached I never liked to rub it in..Sometimes you score too many goals in one game and find your self short in the next...Refs were very poor again...these guys are the worst of the bunch so hopefully they won't be back...Bruins scored some late goals but really they were pretty muchj against nothing...there are not taking the game as 8-1...that is for sure...Vancouver peppered 41 shots at thomas..he made some great saves...but really Tampa's keeper is the best in my books..Thomas was credited with a hit tonite but really it was interference..
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE Good news that Horton is o'kay, he was really o'kay after the hit..they said..but wanted to be sure..expect rome to get one game for sure .
Originally Posted By mele Ah, I was on the phone the entire game with a friend in meltdown mode. For what I did see...yikes! (I did crack up, and so did Canuck husband) at how many times the Bruins were poking their fingers at the guys' mouths. I blame Lapierre for that; it's the gloating that ticked everyone off the most. I also blame the NHL...they didn't deal with it like they should so the Bruins did what they had to do. While I like fighting, what I saw tonight just stressed me out more. I hope now they can both feel "even" and just play hockey. Otherwise, I'm going to have to buy more wine. ;-)
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE Was a good first period...unlucky breaks in the second...just turned out to be a bad period...Boston taunted the Canadiens alot...Lucic did it alot on the Vancouver Giants..Lapierre was dumb and so were the Bruins but I blame the NHL..the officials were terrible they caused half of the problems in the game...this group of four are the worst of the whole lot was really surprised to see them...Vancouver owe their Fans an apology, it wasn't the toughness or skill of Boston..it was the uncharacteristic display on the ice that sealed their fate..it was really a 4-2 game in favour of Boston...that is how they perceive it..they are not expecting Vancouver to lay down twice in a row...
Originally Posted By vbdad55 yet another cheap shot from a team that doesn't want anyone touching their soft stars. heir reputation is beginning to grow and eventually they have to expect one of their stars is going to pay for the Rome's and Torres on their squad...
Originally Posted By vbdad55 andas much as I hate whining about officials -- that four was indeed bad
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE Vbdad...come on..it wasn't a cheap hit it was a unfortunate hit..what was Norton thinking, they were bashing each other from the opening whistle..why did he make himself look like a sacraficial lamb..He is half responsible , Rome caught him in a vulnerable position. Don;t forget the teams wanted the NHL to tell players that they could no longer hit another in a vulnerable position....they threw it out.Peverley tried to take out Bieska with a Vicious two hander...from behind...was any done with that...nope...Burrows in a vulnerable position...Lucic gives him a Bertuzzi punch from behind, anything done with that..where is the 4 game suspension there...Brain injuries don't show up right away, but it was intent to injure...the list could go on..Thorton brought in to injure players, he is goon..has no skill...Chara cheap shotting all night...long..Vancouver lost because the snow ball just got to big...they gave up in a big way...hopefully they drained all the anger out of Boston...and we can get back to Hockey..
Originally Posted By tashajilek Seems like some people here hate the idea of a Canadian team taking the cup.
Originally Posted By mele Yes, it's definitely about that. Cos there are no Canadians on the Bruins. It's definitely Canada vs. America.
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE Seems that way Tasha...There is a real DISLIKE here on LP for the Canucks..Bruins do have 17 Canadians on their Roster but they are an American Club..unless Boston has moved to Canada..3 Americans are on their team...along with a few European Players...we have been called classless, Dirty , on some sites.. which are very harsh and untrue statements ...our team suffered an unfair blow last evening when Rome was suspended today for four games...it was sad that Horton was injured but it was not Romes Fault..the hit was a clean hit it was just .3 seconds late..he hit his head on the ice which caused the injury, the leaque said if the hit was .3 seconds earlier it was fine.Horton made a rookie mistake he got caught puck watching a very dumb move on his part, had he been looking the hit would not have happened...yet the Canucks are called classless and Dirty...Julien puts out a head case to run at Vancouver..before the hit Thorton goes over to the Canuck bench and taunts Rome and the Canucks..which fueled the fire for the canucks to get more aggressive, Julien wanted to play with the sword and it cost him Dearly...So Boston you can thank the Goon Thorton and your Coach for the injury...Vancouver had many non calls last nite that helped the Bruins surge ahead so be it, we did not score on our chances..had we ,the score could have been 10-10..and OT.it was not a 8-1 game at all..I hope our team comes out and does well tomorrow..just to close with... Bieska is viciously hacked down..no suspension, thomas cross checks a player no call, Rome gets a concussion no suspension to mcguinn ..there does seem to be a big dislike of the canucks by the leaque as well..they faced the same junk in 1994 as well...so yes Tasha ..A Canadian Team winning the Stanley Cup is not a favourable conclusion...TO THE 2011 SEASON
Originally Posted By Labuda I had ZERO problems with the Canucks until watching that game Monday night. After that hit on Horton, I am VERY anti-Canucks, though. Heathens, regardless of where they are from.
Originally Posted By mele :-D Lucic and Timmy rock my world. Note to self: Don't be one of those fans who thinks every call they don't like is a conspiracy. #lame (Sorry, hashtags rule. LOL)
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE The hit was a not a Dirty Hit...it was interference by point 3 seconds...Horton was not looking when he should of been looking...he hit his head on the ice when he was knocked down...there was no hit to the head...Go back to the Elbow to the head on Sedin in the game that was both vicious and full of intent to injure, go back to the Vicious slash from behind to Bieska, go back to the punch in the head by lucic on burrows..and you call our Canucks classless... and now... Heathens..you say..now that is a new one...We know that we do not stand much of a chance to win the cup now..having to defeat Boston, the officials along with the Leaque is one tall order..we shall see....what happens...Bruins are bringing in the Best Hockey Player ever, Bobby Orr , tonite to bolster their support , Don Cherry is going to wear his Red..White and Blue..with a Black and Gold Top Hat..have to see that one about Cherry to believe it , more of a joke probally from his sidekick... Hope we live up to our new name the Vancouver Heathens and put the Bruins into Complete Hibernation...with a Victory....we shall see....odds are against us though...playing 6 against 10 on the ice and four in the Bruins press box...uneven..but we have faced adversities before....especially in the Chicago series against a Team that is far Superior than the Bruins...
