It's on like Donkey Kong - 2012 NHL playoffs

[Rockindeano]

Truth be told- I am VERY scared. I don't see how we can solve TT. I am serious...yeah yeah, we have all the talent, but he is fucking witchcraft. if the Twins can't solve him...then ok, maybe Kesler...maybe Burrows...maybe a third liner,...I am seriously worried for my team.

We were fortunate in BOTH the first two games, although earned, they were "lucky."

[Saint John]

What kind of fucking coach allows his goalie to give up 8 goals in the finals???

[Enigma869]

we still have a better team, and a better city.

When exactly did you renounce your American citizenship and become a native of Vancouver?

[Enigma869]

What kind of fucking coach allows his goalie to give up 8 goals in the finals???

Good question. Has this ever even happened before? I was so fucking bored with that awful display by Luongo that I went to bed with two minutes left, only to find out that the Bruins scored AGAIN! Honestly, I still feel the Canucks are the more talented team, but at least they gave Vancouver something to think about!

[Eric]

There needs to be a suspension here. CLEAR violation of Rule 48. That was very deliberate. Vancouver got away with one when Burrows wasn't suspended for Game 2, but there is no WAY this one goes unpunished.

The Horton hit should have been 2 minutes for interference...and that's it. Horton admired his pass and Rome stood him up. Back when hockey used to be good that would have been cheered as a great hit. Now whining commences.

[Behshad]

There needs to be a suspension here. CLEAR violation of Rule 48. That was very deliberate. Vancouver got away with one when Burrows wasn't suspended for Game 2, but there is no WAY this one goes unpunished.

The Horton hit should have been 2 minutes for interference...and that's it. Horton admired his pass and Rome stood him up. Back when hockey used to be good that would have been cheered as a great hit. Now whining commences.

Ding ding ding ding!

[S2M]

There needs to be a suspension here. CLEAR violation of Rule 48. That was very deliberate. Vancouver got away with one when Burrows wasn't suspended for Game 2, but there is no WAY this one goes unpunished.

The Horton hit should have been 2 minutes for interference...and that's it. Horton admired his pass and Rome stood him up. Back when hockey used to be good that would have been cheered as a great hit. Now whining commences.

Ding ding ding ding!

What time does Nicklas Lidstrom tee off again, today?

[Behshad]

There needs to be a suspension here. CLEAR violation of Rule 48. That was very deliberate. Vancouver got away with one when Burrows wasn't suspended for Game 2, but there is no WAY this one goes unpunished.

The Horton hit should have been 2 minutes for interference...and that's it. Horton admired his pass and Rome stood him up. Back when hockey used to be good that would have been cheered as a great hit. Now whining commences.

Ding ding ding ding!

What time does Nicklas Lidstrom tee off again, today?

And thats your "comeback" ? You think Im gonna cry over Lidstrom not playing hockey? he played for as many years as he could and had been one of the best D's the league had ever had !
I love hockey with passion, but I dont cry like some people , when my team loses or a good player retires.

[Rockindeano]

Rome suspended for four games for late hit



BOSTON -- The Vancouver Canucks will be without Aaron Rome for the rest of the Stanley Cup Final.

The National Hockey League on Tuesday suspended the defenseman four games for delivering a late hit to Boston Bruins forward Nathan Horton in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Rome was assessed a five-minute major penalty for interference and a game misconduct at 5:07 of the first period. Horton, who was stretchered off the ice after the hit at the Vancouver blue line, suffered a severe concussion on the hit. Earlier Tuesday, the Bruins announced that Horton will miss the remainder of the Stanley Cup Final.

"Two factors were considered in reaching this decision," said NHL Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations Mike Murphy. "The hit by Rome was clearly beyond what is acceptable in terms of how late it was delivered after Horton had released the puck and it caused a significant injury."

Rome will miss the remainder of the Stanley Cup Final series. If the Final ends before Game 7, the suspension will carry over to the start of the 2011-12 regular season.

[Enigma869]

Rome suspended for four games for late hit



BOSTON -- The Vancouver Canucks will be without Aaron Rome for the rest of the Stanley Cup Final.

The National Hockey League on Tuesday suspended the defenseman four games for delivering a late hit to Boston Bruins forward Nathan Horton in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Rome was assessed a five-minute major penalty for interference and a game misconduct at 5:07 of the first period. Horton, who was stretchered off the ice after the hit at the Vancouver blue line, suffered a severe concussion on the hit. Earlier Tuesday, the Bruins announced that Horton will miss the remainder of the Stanley Cup Final.

"Two factors were considered in reaching this decision," said NHL Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations Mike Murphy. "The hit by Rome was clearly beyond what is acceptable in terms of how late it was delivered after Horton had released the puck and it caused a significant injury."

Rome will miss the remainder of the Stanley Cup Final series. If the Final ends before Game 7, the suspension will carry over to the start of the 2011-12 regular season.

Just another reason the NHL is a complete joke, when it comes to discipline. There was zero doubt in my mind that the NHL would make an example out of a useless hack like Aaron Rome. If Aaron Rome weren't a 7th defenseman, they would have looked the other way like they did with Burrows. I don't even disagree with the toolbags on this site who think it was a completely okay hit. Fine...let the hit stand. Now, let's get back to old-time hockey. Someone on the Bruins needs snap the neck of Burrows or ass rape one of the Sedin ugly fucks! I'm perfectly okay with trading one top player for another. I'm not okay with a talentless fuck like Rome taking out a top player.

[RedWingFan]

There needs to be a suspension here. CLEAR violation of Rule 48. That was very deliberate. Vancouver got away with one when Burrows wasn't suspended for Game 2, but there is no WAY this one goes unpunished.

The Horton hit should have been 2 minutes for interference...and that's it. Horton admired his pass and Rome stood him up. Back when hockey used to be good that would have been cheered as a great hit. Now whining commences.

Ding ding ding ding!

What time does Nicklas Lidstrom tee off again, today?

Nick Lidstrom can't hear you. He's got 2 Stanley Cup rings plugging his ears and wearing the 2 other rings while fingering Tim Thomas' wife in the front and back door!!!

[Behshad]

There needs to be a suspension here. CLEAR violation of Rule 48. That was very deliberate. Vancouver got away with one when Burrows wasn't suspended for Game 2, but there is no WAY this one goes unpunished.

The Horton hit should have been 2 minutes for interference...and that's it. Horton admired his pass and Rome stood him up. Back when hockey used to be good that would have been cheered as a great hit. Now whining commences.

Ding ding ding ding!

What time does Nicklas Lidstrom tee off again, today?

Nick Lidstrom can't hear you. He's got 2 Stanley Cup rings plugging his ears and wearing the 2 other rings while fingering Tim Thomas' wife in the front and back door!!!

[Behshad]

Rome suspended for four games for late hit



BOSTON -- The Vancouver Canucks will be without Aaron Rome for the rest of the Stanley Cup Final.

The National Hockey League on Tuesday suspended the defenseman four games for delivering a late hit to Boston Bruins forward Nathan Horton in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Rome was assessed a five-minute major penalty for interference and a game misconduct at 5:07 of the first period. Horton, who was stretchered off the ice after the hit at the Vancouver blue line, suffered a severe concussion on the hit. Earlier Tuesday, the Bruins announced that Horton will miss the remainder of the Stanley Cup Final.

"Two factors were considered in reaching this decision," said NHL Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations Mike Murphy. "The hit by Rome was clearly beyond what is acceptable in terms of how late it was delivered after Horton had released the puck and it caused a significant injury."

Rome will miss the remainder of the Stanley Cup Final series. If the Final ends before Game 7, the suspension will carry over to the start of the 2011-12 regular season.

Just another reason the NHL is a complete joke, when it comes to discipline. There was zero doubt in my mind that the NHL would make an example out of a useless hack like Aaron Rome. If Aaron Rome weren't a 7th defenseman, they would have looked the other way like they did with Burrows. I don't even disagree with the toolbags on this site who think it was a completely okay hit. Fine...let the hit stand. Now, let's get back to old-time hockey. Someone on the Bruins needs snap the neck of Burrows or ass rape one of the Sedin ugly fucks! I'm perfectly okay with trading one top player for another. I'm not okay with a talentless fuck like Rome taking out a top player.

True words of a class act fan of a classy team

[S2M]

I call this one: Henrik prepares for his next visit to the Gyno....

[Behshad]

I call this one: Henrik prepares for his next visit to the Gyno....

Well to be fair , his Gyno has a patient that is an MVP. Your Gyno, not so much !

[bluejeangirl76]

Someone on the Bruins needs snap the neck of Burrows or ass rape one of the Sedin ugly fucks!

That reminded me of last year's playoffs, when Adam Burish told Henrik that his brother was ugly.

[Seven Wishes2]

Oooh! They suspended an irrelevant, unnecessary fourth-line goon component for deliberately injuring the Bruins' 2011 playoff MVP. Nice. You can bet if it had been one of the Semen sisters that had cheap-shotted Horton, that there wouldn't have even been a slap on the wrist. Bullshit league.

[Enigma869]

True words of a class act fan of a classy team

Go fuck yourself!

[Behshad]

True words of a class act fan of a classy team

Go fuck yourself!

Not good for your bloodpressure, CryBabyFromBoston !

[S2M]

Oooh! They suspended an irrelevant, unnecessary fourth-line goon component for deliberately injuring the Bruins' 2011 playoff MVP. Nice. You can bet if it had been one of the Semen sisters that had cheap-shotted Horton, that there wouldn't have even been a slap on the wrist. Bullshit league.

And what sucks is that the Bruins missed their chance at getting even....cause the league has warned both sides like in baseball. Next batter that is hit, is out....and has now made taunting VAN about the 'bite' an unsportsmanlike....pitiful.

[S2M]

I call this one: Henrik prepares for his next visit to the Gyno....

Well to be fair , his Gyno has a patient that is an MVP. Your Gyno, not so much !

Most Vaginal Pussy?

[Behshad]

Oooh! They suspended an irrelevant, unnecessary fourth-line goon component for deliberately injuring the Bruins' 2011 playoff MVP. Nice. You can bet if it had been one of the Semen sisters that had cheap-shotted Horton, that there wouldn't have even been a slap on the wrist. Bullshit league.

Lets face it, you wouldve bitched if they wouldnt have suspended him. So damned if they do , damned if they dont

[Rockindeano]

Funny reading this bullshit from you idiotic Bostonians.

It sure was a great legal play when Lerch himself, a Boston player, ran Pacciority(or whatever his name is), into the fuckin stanchion. Rome's hit wasn't THAT bad. A tad late. Now that I see it again and again, and listen to NHL players and coaches, it should have been a 5 minute major/game misconduct- NO suspension.

And as far as sportsmanship. Give it a rest S2M. Your guys were doing the finger dance ALL night long. You looked like jackasses last night.

[Saint John]

I think the league got it right, once again. The punishment fit the crime and they bounced the guy for the remainder of the Finals. Outstanding job throughout the playoffs by the league and officials. Error free judgment by the NHL ... so far. And we have a great series brewing.

[Seven Wishes2]

Funny reading this bullshit from you idiotic Bostonians.

It sure was a great legal play when Lerch himself, a Boston player, ran Pacciority(or whatever his name is), into the fuckin stanchion. Rome's hit wasn't THAT bad. A tad late. Now that I see it again and again, and listen to NHL players and coaches, it should have been a 5 minute major/game misconduct- NO suspension.

And as far as sportsmanship. Give it a rest S2M. Your guys were doing the finger dance ALL night long. You looked like jackasses last night.

Dean, give it a rest, dude. Everyone knows most teams deal out cheap shots. It's just that the punishment should fit the crime. Hell, even Dan agrees on this one. More than half the experts I've been reading or listening to say the NHL got it right. Just admit it - if that had been Burrows lining him up and laying him out, Bettman would have sent him a dozen roses and apologized to him and the rest of the Canucks for the five minute major.

The guy deliberately injured the best offensive player on the Bruins! It's either going to cost Boston the series (the likely outcome), or the Bruins are going to be so fired up about it they won't lose another game from this point on. Whoever takes Game 4 takes the series.

[S2M]

Just an FYI....NESN has been replaying the hit ad nauseum all day....at the time of contact Horton's head was facing forward. So he wasn't admiring his pass at that time.

[Seven Wishes2]

If it had been one of the Semen sisters, you'd better believe there would be no suspension forthcoming.

[Rockindeano]

Funny reading this bullshit from you idiotic Bostonians.

It sure was a great legal play when Lerch himself, a Boston player, ran Pacciority(or whatever his name is), into the fuckin stanchion. Rome's hit wasn't THAT bad. A tad late. Now that I see it again and again, and listen to NHL players and coaches, it should have been a 5 minute major/game misconduct- NO suspension.

And as far as sportsmanship. Give it a rest S2M. Your guys were doing the finger dance ALL night long. You looked like jackasses last night.

Dean, give it a rest, dude. Everyone knows most teams deal out cheap shots. It's just that the punishment should fit the crime. Hell, even Dan agrees on this one. More than half the experts I've been reading or listening to say the NHL got it right. Just admit it - if that had been Burrows lining him up and laying him out, Bettman would have sent him a dozen roses and apologized to him and the rest of the Canucks for the five minute major.

The guy deliberately injured the best offensive player on the Bruins! It's either going to cost Boston the series (the likely outcome), or the Bruins are going to be so fired up about it they won't lose another game from this point on. Whoever takes Game 4 takes the series.

Ahh, the "built in excuse" is already circulating in and around the Big Dig. Typical Chowds...they are entitled to every sports crown. YOU give it a rest. The hit was NOT that bad. A penalty, yes. You are kidding yourself if you don't think this suspension is a make up suspension for Alex chomping on Peppermint Patty.

[Rockindeano]

Just an FYI....NESN has been replaying the hit ad nauseum all day....at the time of contact Horton's head was facing forward. So he wasn't admiring his pass at that time.

LOL. I wish you knew what you were talking about. Clueless in EVERY single post.

[S2M]

Just an FYI....NESN has been replaying the hit ad nauseum all day....at the time of contact Horton's head was facing forward. So he wasn't admiring his pass at that time.

LOL. I wish you knew what you were talking about. Clueless in EVERY single post.

2:00 - 2:12 check it out. Rome comes from his diagonal right....at the point of contact his head is straight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bChXYPNfU6M