Bruins' Shawn Thornton Out 7-10 Days with Concussion

[Tucker_316]

Well as for wednesday, I hope Thornton feels better because if his concussion isn't healed as well as they think, he might have his cage rattled big time if Emelin lines him up just right..and if he catches him, it's la la land for Thorts.

[srehm1]

According to Claude Julien, Thornton is 'very doubtful' for Wednesdays game. Fukk Emelin.

[BOSTONMASSACRE]

Originally Posted by Tucker_316

Well as for wednesday, I hope Thornton feels better because if his concussion isn't healed as well as they think, he might have his cage rattled big time if Emelin lines him up just right..and if he catches him, it's la la land for Thorts.

Ryan Malone punches Alexei Emelin Feb 28, 2012 -...

lmao

[I like Boobs]

Originally Posted by bruins64

Excellent post. I thought it was classless of Ruff to call the time-out but what else can you expect. Lucic and Chara are not going to do the team any good getting hurt in a fight one way or the other..LOL Chara isnt that good of a fighter to begin with.
The big difference between Thornton and Scott is Scott is just a goon his hockey skills are pathetic. Thornton on the 4th line creates turn overs with tenacious checking and can actually carry the puck and pass it and shoot. Although you have to respect Scott as a fighter thats where it ends. He's nothing but a good old fashioned goon.
I hate to see the game end up like this... mondo play hockey mondo fight.. The game has evolved beyond that I would think. Its not hard to find a behemouth and put skates on him. Buffaload needed some back bone but they arent going far with one scoring line and a goon. The next game with Boston will be very interesting.

Ruff called the time out because the Bruins had last change and had some tough guys on the Ice. Ruff countered with Scott so there would be nothing untoward happening and order was held. Beautiful and intelligent use of your tough guy.

And as far as Emelin goes - he hits like a truck and fights like Alex Semin. Christ he had his face broken and still wears a full cage! Although he's arguably the best open ice hitter in the game. As I said in another thread you want a warrior like Thornton healthy and in the lineup. Hate seeing a guy get hurt badly in a fight. More tough guys in is better and Thornton plays the game the right way. Hope he recovers quickly.

[pmcginty]

the only reason anyone is saying chara or lucic should have fought scott is because of the ass kissing they were getting last season when they beat the piss out of gustad,kaleta, rehger etc.
at the time they were hailed as being big parts of the toughest team in hockey.some of the boston fans were saying how dangwrous chara was, lucic could be the champ if he wanted etc.
you can't have it both ways. most of the posters in this thread have a grasp of reality. the calls for those two to stick up for thornton were probably aimed at the ones who don't.

[hockey doc]

Originally Posted by pesadillamal

Hopefully I could get my hands on the crystal ball the doctors that diagnosed Thornton have. Can't believe they know when concussion symptoms will go away. Maybe they could tell me who will win the Kentucky Derby this year.

Yeah, they said the same thing about Pronger, "he'll miss a couple of games."

[cookie monster]

Originally Posted by pmcginty

the only reason anyone is saying chara or lucic should have fought scott is because of the ass kissing they were getting last season when they beat the piss out of gustad,kaleta, rehger etc.
at the time they were hailed as being big parts of the toughest team in hockey.some of the boston fans were saying how dangwrous chara was, lucic could be the champ if he wanted etc.
you can't have it both ways. most of the posters in this thread have a grasp of reality. the calls for those two to stick up for thornton were probably aimed at the ones who don't.

I don't think Chara needs to stick up for Thornton, but I think it would have been a good idea for Chara to say "I got this one" like he's done in the past with BGL and Brashear.

Because, let's face it, Thornton can't fight everyone and win every time. Scott was just too big and got a quick upper hand. In all honesty, if they fight 100 times, I truly believe Thornton wins more than he loses.

I think as a leader,Chara should have taken on Scott. I'm betting that on Monday or Sunday when they play, Thornton goes again with Scott and wins.

With a better strategy this time...Lol.

[pmcginty]

Originally Posted by cookie monster

I don't think Chara needs to stick up for Thornton, but I think it would have been a good idea for Chara to say "I got this one" like he's done in the past with BGL and Brashear.

Because, let's face it, Thornton can't fight everyone and win every time. Scott was just too big and got a quick upper hand. In all honesty, if they fight 100 times, I truly believe Thornton wins more than he loses.

I think as a leader,Chara should have taken on Scott. I'm betting that on Monday or Sunday when they play, Thornton goes again with Scott and wins.

With a better strategy this time...Lol.

if by win you mean not get his brain scrambled you are probably correct because he won't make that mistake twice,but I'm betting he doesn't play the 10 th and the 15th ain't looking too promising either.

[cookie monster]

Originally Posted by pmcginty

if by win you mean not get his brain scrambled you are probably correct because he won't make that mistake twice,but I'm betting he doesn't play the 10 th and the 15th ain't looking too promising either.

He's already skating and could play tomorrow if needed, but he won't as the Bruins are being extra safe with injuries this year. Same with Marchand.

“He’s doing really well,” said Julien. “There’s no issues there.”

Even though Thornton was able to ride the stationary bike on Sunday before taking a solo twirl on the ice Monday morning, the team will remain cautious.

“He’s feeling really good,” added Julien. “He’s been great. He’s been symptom-free for a few days know. Things are going well, but obviously there’s a protocol to follow and we’re certainly going to follow that to the letter.”

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/bruin...shawn-thornton

[Chiefs for Life]

Originally Posted by cookie monster

I don't think Chara needs to stick up for Thornton, but I think it would have been a good idea for Chara to say "I got this one" like he's done in the past with BGL and Brashear.

Because, let's face it, Thornton can't fight everyone and win every time. Scott was just too big and got a quick upper hand. In all honesty, if they fight 100 times, I truly believe Thornton wins more than he loses.

I think as a leader,Chara should have taken on Scott. I'm betting that on Monday or Sunday when they play, Thornton goes again with Scott and wins.

With a better strategy this time...Lol.

Thornton is small compared to Scott, sorry to say, an angry John Scott is as dangerous as an angry Zdeno Chara, An Thornton would not win more than 10% of his fights against John Scott, Shawn is giving up 6 inches in height, an 50 lbs in weight, and I bet you scott has a wing span of a small plane also, Scott is just a pure beast... Don't get me wrong I think Shawn Thornton is a great fighter, an would love to have him on my favorite team, But John Scott is 21-1-7 in his career and suffered his first loss to Colton Orr, witch he came up laughing afterward..

For the idiots that think Chara should avenge Thornton's loss are idiots, Scott plays five minutes a game on a good night, an maybe spends five to seven minutes in the box, Chara plays close to thirty minutes a game, you think Boston is going to be willing to lose Chara over a fourth line guy, don't think so, Julien is a smart guy. Unless the game was way out of reach, and Chara was willing, I don't see a Scott an Chara showdown...

[bruins34]

I hope Thornton misses another week or so. What's the hurry? MacDermit has the role for a couple of weeks. Coming back too soon and getting popped again is only going to make a bad thing worse and it can happen on any play really. I love watching the reappearance of Canadians fans on this site these days. For the first time in a decade they have a squad that looks more like a hockey team than the Ice Capades, so they're all vikings now. lol

[cookie monster]

Originally Posted by Chiefs for Life

Thornton is small compared to Scott, sorry to say, an angry John Scott is as dangerous as an angry Zdeno Chara, An Thornton would not win more than 10% of his fights against John Scott, Shawn is giving up 6 inches in height, an 50 lbs in weight, and I bet you scott has a wing span of a small plane also, Scott is just a pure beast... Don't get me wrong I think Shawn Thornton is a great fighter, an would love to have him on my favorite team, But John Scott is 21-1-7 in his career and suffered his first loss to Colton Orr, witch he came up laughing afterward..

For the idiots that think Chara should avenge Thornton's loss are idiots, Scott plays five minutes a game on a good night, an maybe spends five to seven minutes in the box, Chara plays close to thirty minutes a game, you think Boston is going to be willing to lose Chara over a fourth line guy, don't think so, Julien is a smart guy. Unless the game was way out of reach, and Chara was willing, I don't see a Scott an Chara showdown...

Chara fought Jody Shelley last year off a face off and Shelly might be the only player plays less minutes than Scott, lol.

This "he's too important" non sense is just a lame excuse.

Btw, I never said Chara should "avenge" Thorntons loss. What I said was Chara (who has fought plenty of 4th line scrubs in his day) should've given Thornton some help in taking on someone too big for Thornton.

When has John Scott ever been angry? He laughed when Orr dropped him and he laughed when Ruff put him out there at the end the game. He's a big goof and he knows it.

[FurnaceFace]

Shawn was probably thinking he fair aswell as colton orr and george parros did against the big man. Just got really unlucky that night. I believe these 2 will go again.
For me i'd love to see chara vs scott, becuase i wanna see chara go down. So im hoping charafights every game. Even though I know it wont happen. Chara had a toughest in league thread, which I cringe at the thought.

[FurnaceFace]

Originally Posted by HOCKEY GOD

Here's to hoping he can even remember how to spell his name next week.
His eyes were GLASSY.

maybe this is why coaches invented the good ole " tap " then whoever knew what they had to do and went out and did it.

[FurnaceFace]

Originally Posted by srehm1

According to Claude Julien, Thornton is 'very doubtful' for Wednesdays game. Fukk Emelin.

i hate that cage he wears. cant he go with a plastic one? to go cannon balling around with a full cage just get me boiling mad.