Game 2 Canucks/Bruins

[BROKEN*ORBITAL]

Originally Posted by Fatt Patt

I just want to point that out because it contradicts the many who claimed the Bruins get favorable treatment. Could you imagine if the shoe was on the other foot and that happened? The conspiracy theorists would have a field day with that and that thread would be at 10 pages full of whining.

The shoe was on the other foot when Horton bathed a fan and gave him a souvenir water bottle.

By current NHL standards, they are both frowned upon and have both been deemed suspension-worthy "offences." The NHL chose to forgive and forget both instances. Both players scored game winning goals in the "supposed" games they should have been suspended for. Both teams have benefitted from the NHL seemingly going back on their "disciplinary consistency."

Notice how things keep evening themselves up there? You don't get it both ways. Complain about both, or don't complain about either.

And before the fans go on about Horton didn't really do anything, I'm going to post what the NHL released after Rick Rypien put his hands on that nancy from Minnesota.

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE COMMENTING

“Under no circumstances are Club personnel — either players or non-players — permitted to have physical contact with fans, or enter, or attempt to enter the stands. Even where a fan is verbally abusive, intoxicated, or profane, Club personnel should either ignore the conduct or, where appropriate, seek the assistance of police or security personnel at the arena.

Accordingly, please be on notice that all Club personnel (management, coaches, trainers, and/or players) who engage in any form of physical contact with fans, including the squirting of water, will, on a going forward basis, be subject to discipline in the form of a suspension. The Club involved will also be subject to a fine."

[Fatt Patt]

Originally Posted by BROKEN*ORBITAL

The shoe was on the other foot when Horton bathed a fan and gave him a souvenir water bottle.

By current NHL standards, they are both frowned upon and have both been deemed suspension-worthy "offences." The NHL chose to forgive and forget both instances. Both players scored game winning goals in the "supposed" games they should have been suspended for. Both teams have benefitted from the NHL seemingly going back on their "disciplinary consistency."

Notice how things keep evening themselves up there? You don't get it both ways. Complain about both, or don't complain about either.

And before the fans go on about Horton didn't really do anything, I'm going to post what the NHL released after Rick Rypien put his hands on that nancy from Minnesota.

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE COMMENTING

I hear you on that, don't get me wrong I was indifferent whether Burrows got suspended or not. That isn't the reason the Bruins are down 0-2.

With that out of the way, if you go by the letter of the law then yes Horton should have been suspended. I was just stating how generally most feel the Bruins get favorable treatment, while this latest incident contradicts that notion.

I don't know who to send that too, but it would be interesting if you sent that rule with a video of the Horton incident. I would love to see the league dance around that one, perhaps there wasn't intent?

[smashem]

Oh my god can every Bruin hater stop crying about this and that, Jesus Mary and Joseph. And you all thought we were bad.

[bruiser11]

Originally Posted by smashem

Oh my god can every Bruin hater stop crying about this and that, Jesus Mary and Joseph. And you all thought we were bad.

We need these next 2 smashem! They had it against Montreal so whynot now!

[HordiBrusk29]

Originally Posted by canuck2

lighten up a little. You take a playful gesture between two french dudes way too seriously.
Guys like Ken Linesman were always pulling off stuff like this.

And Linesman was a little bitch was he not? You are missing the point. Yes players like Lapierre have been in existence for a long time. Far too long. And it's only hurt the game. These types of players should have their faces caved in for all the **** the cause and get away with. So many people here in Vancouver are laughing about that Bergeron and Lapierre incident when in actuality it's ****ing pathetic and sickening. That is what hockey has turned into. Fans think that is great and acceptable.

[Bloodbank]

Bergeron has fought once in the NHL - Burrows 17 times.

This year the Canucks were given an edict to focus their energy on playing hockey, to not yap at opposing players and to not whine to the officials. You'll notice every scrum is initiated by a Bruin.

[HordiBrusk29]

Originally Posted by Bloodbank

Bergeron has fought once in the NHL - Burrows 17 times.

Your point? Bergeron is a highly skilled great all around hockey player. Fighting isn't part of his game. Most of Burrow's fights came early in his NHL career when he needed to drop the mitts occasionally to stay in the league. Bergeron never had to do that as he's a much better hockey player than Burrows. Burrows has no doubt improved his game significantly but again I fail to recognize what relevance this has to do with anything.

Originally Posted by Bloodbank

You'll notice every scrum is initiated by a Bruin.

Hardly. If that's what you believe you are even more clueless than I originally thought. It's stupid naive posts like this which really give Canucks fans a bad reputation.

[Bloodbank]

Originally Posted by HordiBrusk29

Your point? Bergeron is a highly skilled great all around hockey player. Fighting isn't part of his game. Most of Burrow's fights came early in his NHL career when he needed to drop the mitts occasionally to stay in the league. Bergeron never had to do that as he's a much better hockey player than Burrows. Burrows has no doubt improved his game significantly but again I fail to recognize what relevance this has to do with anything.

Hardly. If that's what you believe you are even more clueless than I originally thought. It's stupid naive posts like this which really give Canucks fans a bad reputation.

It's 'stupid naive posts' like this that give Bruins fans a bad reputation. Almost as bad as a Calgary Flame fan. Bruins are initiating the face washing yet won't fight, even when taunted.

There is no question that PB started out as a better prospect than Burrows. And we all know AB's 'rags to riches' story. I certainly don't think you can say Bergeron is better than Burrows. In the past three years, both players have been injured and have put up the following numbers:

Burrows has 89 goals / Bergeron has 49 goals
Burrows has 166 points / Bergeron has 148 points
Burrows is a +83 / Bergeron is a +28

You don't get to play on the top performing line in the NHL by being a slouch.

Good luck in game three!

[HordiBrusk29]

Originally Posted by Bloodbank

It's 'stupid naive posts' like this that give Bruins fans a bad reputation. Almost as bad as a Calgary Flame fan. Bruins are initiating the face washing yet won't fight, even when taunted.

Seriously? Because we all know the Canucks are overly eager to drop the gloves. I'd love to see somebody drop that piece of **** Lapierre with a right cross. But both you and I know that will only hurt the Bruins. The game is now suited around allowing and encouraging pieces of **** like Lapierre to act like douche bags and never have to answer the bell for it.

The Canucks would get crushed in a fighting or toughness battle against the Bruins. Everybody knows that. Which is why they have no interest in engaging in that.

Originally Posted by Bloodbank

There is no question that PB started out as a better prospect than Burrows. And we all know AB's 'rags to riches' story. I certainly don't think you can say Bergeron is better than Burrows. In the past three years, both players have been injured and have put up the following numbers:

Burrows has 89 goals / Bergeron has 49 goals
Burrows has 166 points / Bergeron has 148 points
Burrows is a +83 / Bergeron is a +28

You don't get to play on the top performing line in the NHL by being a slouch.

There isn't a team in the league (excluding salary factors) that would take Alex Burrows over Patrice Bergeron. So don't even try and go there. I gave Burrows his due. He's turned into a quality player. But he isn't anywhere close to Bergeron (skill wise).