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.