Boston Bruins Playoff Game Thread

[BoSox21]

15 of 23 on that list are Canadian, thats a pretty solid majority

 

hell, there are most Canadians on the Bruins than there are on the Habs

[Dojji]

 

hell, there are most Canadians on the Bruins than there are on the Habs

 

That's funny. Especially with Thornton's line about running over French people.

 

BTW the Habs forum at HFBoards is in fine form, dismissing Komisarek's eye gouge as a "facewash," dismissing Kostopoulos' elbow because it didn't hit, and likening Lapierre going after Kessel to some of the rough and tumble that happens after teams crash the net and start digging at the goaltender.

[BoSox21]

a large percentage of Habs fans are completely delusional but the same goes for any passionate fanbase

[stocker323]

The whole Canada sucks thing is ********. Last time I checked Lucic is Canadian and Komisarek is American... I love Canada as a country, I wish America had the same passion that they have for hockey. They have great national pride, and I think their anthem is better... Now the CanadiEns, that's a different story.

[rician blast]

That's funny. Especially with Thornton's line about running over French people.

 

BTW the Habs forum at HFBoards is in fine form, dismissing Komisarek's eye gouge as a "facewash," dismissing Kostopoulos' elbow because it didn't hit, and likening Lapierre going after Kessel to some of the rough and tumble that happens after teams crash the net and start digging at the goaltender.

 

And I got banned from the Habs board for saying that the Canadiens played a good game but their actions at the end of the game were despicable.

 

When I posted in the B's board that I had gotten banned and said the moderator was overly sensitive, they warned me for attacking a mod.

[Dojji]

And I got banned from the Habs board for saying that the Canadiens played a good game but their actions at the end of the game were despicable.

 

When I posted in the B's board that I had gotten banned and said the moderator was overly sensitive, they warned me for attacking a mod.

 

Ouch, man. Jeeze. That's harsh.

[Dojji]

Hunwick to the hospital with a spleen injury.

 

What god did that poor kid offend?

[TheKilo]

f***, Hnidy and Montador in the same lineup?

[Dojji]

Somehow I don't think that's the biggest concern right now.

[TheKilo]

Somehow I don't think that's the biggest concern right now.

 

T&P to Hunwick

 

Apparently Markov has been skating since Thursday, neeeeeed a win tonight

[J-Beck]

Up 4-1 with about 5 minutes left in the 2nd.

[J-Beck]

5-1 now. Just scored another one with 2 seconds left in the period.

[mvp 78]

Bergeron has a nice little left hand there...

[J-Beck]

The fights in this game have been weak at best.

 

None have lasted longer than 3 seconds.

[TheKilo]

Sooooo Lucic gone for game 3?

[msubulldogs21]

Sooooo Lucic gone for game 3?

 

Is that official now or are you just speculating? I just got done watching it on Tivo not too long ago and saw him headed to the locker room after the skirmish with Lapierre.

[YanksHater213]

Sooooo Lucic gone for game 3?

 

I'd be floored if he was suspended.

 

The stick didn't even hit Lapierre, his glove did.

 

Lucic "might have lost his composure a little bit," Julien said. "You have to remember that he got elbowed in the head and then high-sticked by Schneider and then Lapierre comes in and Lapierre has been an instigator throughout the whole series and even during the regular season -- and what Looch did is react to (Lapierre) coming at him.

 

"It wasn't premeditated and, in reviewing it, (Lucic) hit him with his glove. He had his stick in his hand but he the glove hit the helmet. Had the stick hit him in the head, I think he would have been down, but Lapierre stayed up and kept coming at Looch. If there is one thing, I know it certainly wasn't premeditated."

 

Sums up how I feel.

 

Lapierre is a dirty player and hes been trying to start s*** all season long when both teams have played. Still, Looch or no Looch I think the B's still roll in MTL and take at least one of the two.

[J-Beck]

I was watching the game without audio and was wondering what happened.

 

I know you can't fight with gloves on, but he barely tapped him on the head.

 

Seems a little ridiculous if he gets suspended for it.

[TheKilo]

http://www.weei.com/sports/boston/this-just-in/211199/lucic-handed-match-penalty-facing-immediate-suspension

 

Following an incident in front of the Montreal net in the third period of Saturday night's Game 2 victory, B's winger Milan Lucic is facing a "suspension pending review" by the NHL after earning a "match" penalty. Lucic was wrapped in a physical altercation with Mathieu Schneider in front of the Canadiens net, and then raised both his stick and fist at the face of Maxim Lapierre as he approached Lucic. The B's contend that Lucic hit Lapierre in the face area with his glove rather than the stick, but he was assessed a cross-checking minor, fighting major and game misconduct for his actions.

 

 

 

"(Lucic) might have lost his composure a little bit in that area, but what you have to remember is that he got elbowed in the head and then high-sticking by Schneider. Then Lapierre comes in and Lapierre's been an instigator through the whole series and even during the regular season," said Bruins coach Claude Julien. "What Looch did was react to (Lapierre) coming at him. It wasn't premeditated, and in revieweing it (Lucic) hit him with his glove. He had the stick in his hands, but the glove hit (Lapierre) in the helmet. Had the stick hit him in the head then Lapierre would have been down, but Lapierre stayed up and kept going at Looch. If there's one thing, we all know that it wasn't premeditated."

 

Unfortunate.

[BoSox21]

It's a deserved suspension and for the record, I think Komisarek and Kostopoulos should have each been suspended for what they did in Game 1

[YanksHater213]

The only defense is that I guess (1) he wasn't using the stick to hurt him, and (2 - like Julien said) Lapierre has been a **** this entire year long, and really played like an instigator and cheapshotter.

 

I don't feel Looch should be suspended and I feel Lapierre deserved every bit of pain he felt through that, and more.

[BoSox21]

The fact that Lapierre is an instigator has absolutely f*** all to do with the fact that Lucic went right for the head and the NHL has very little tolerance for that

 

Besides, his game misconduct has already been changed to a match penalty which carries an automatic suspension

[YanksHater213]

The fact that Lapierre is an instigator has absolutely f*** all to do with the fact that Lucic went right for the head and the NHL has very little tolerance for that

 

Besides, his game misconduct has already been changed to a match penalty which carries an automatic suspension

 

I think that actually has a lot to do with it. Say Lucic went after 'Player X' who was a respectful opponent all year long, I think he's automatically suspended. But since it was Lapierre, and he's been notorious all-season long for being a ninny and an instigator, this gets looked at more indepth.

[TheKilo]

The fact that Lapierre is an instigator has absolutely f*** all to do with the fact that Lucic went right for the head and the NHL has very little tolerance for that

Besides, his game misconduct has already been changed to a match penalty which carries an automatic suspension

 

Only true in the regular season

 

The worst thing is that Lucic may have put life into a dead team. I expect MTL to come out flying early in Game 3.

[YanksHater213]

Boston.com says it's still up in the air at this point but Julien is operating under the assumption that he's playing.

[TheKilo]

Apparently he had his hearing at noon, so I'm assuming we should know shortly.

[BoSox21]

I think that actually has a lot to do with it. Say Lucic went after 'Player X' who was a respectful opponent all year long' date=' I think he's automatically suspended. But since it was Lapierre, and he's been notorious all-season long for being a ninny and an instigator, this gets looked at more indepth.[/quote']

 

the head shot thing is a black and white issue. Lapierre plays his game within the rules, doesn't make his head any less valuable

[YanksHater213]

the head shot thing is a black and white issue. Lapierre plays his game within the rules' date='[/b'] doesn't make his head any less valuable

 

The Canadiens must have a different set of rules than the rest of the teams in the NHL then, because I don't think I've ever seen a team dive, flop, whine, cry, cheap shot, and instigate more than that team right now.

 

Was Game 1 really that long ago or are you just delusional?

 

Edit: You're right, it is pretty black and white though. Lapierre, a guy who has been known for cheap shots, instigating, and whole list of things not only outside the rules, but disrespectful and dirty, is coming towards Lucic. Lucic isn't a little girl and isn't going to turtle over like a vagina (see O'Byrne) so he stood up for himself, and knocked him off his f***ing rocker. Lucic had no intent of a dirty play (see Kostopoulis in Game 1). If Kostopoulis and Komisarek didn't get suspended, why should Lucic for standing up for himself and defending himself.

[BoSox21]

Ive already stated at least twice in this thread that I felt Komisarek and Kostopoulos should have been suspended, Lapierre does nothing but get into post-whistle scrums, which is within the rules and you'd know that if you didn't only start watching hockey once the Bruins got good

[YanksHater213]

Ive already stated at least twice in this thread that I felt Komisarek and Kostopoulos should have been suspended' date=' Lapierre does nothing but get into post-whistle scrums, which is within the rules and you'd know that if you didn't only start watching hockey once the Bruins got good[/quote']

 

Call me stupid if you want but don't call me a bandwagoner. I grew up watching the likes of Neely, Bourque, Oates, etc.

 

My point is that they didn't get suspended for plays which were equally as dirty and equally or if not more dangerous. You can't suspend Lucic for doing the same thing because it sets a double standard which is unfair towards the Bruins. I'm sure we'll see the double standard regardless in Montreal though.