Me too. My life is empty now.sorry Zirc....
Stanley Cup Finals thread
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It was a 5min major and a game misconduct, and most likely a suspension as it was a blatant violation of rule 48. I fail to see how this is an opportunity to blast Bettman... the guy is a moron to be sure, but the rules have been followed in this case. Punishment was doled out on Rome, and he'll probably end up with a suspension. I don't really know what more you could want here.
Retro is a big fan of Bettman's now because he kept the Coyotes in Phoenix. 
Retro is a big fan of Bettman's now because he kept the Coyotes in Phoenix.
How in God's name does what I say mean that I like Bettman? Jesus fucking Christ.
T'was a joke! I swear! Don't hurt me! :willy_nilly:
Not like the Bruins don't know a thing or two about dirty hits 
I'm going to hide now
The series is back on!
I'm going to hide now
The series is back on!
Someone told me Sidney was going to be at this party...no????
You must not have been a fan of hockey as a young lad or you would know what I mean.
I got my dates mixed up and was thinking some of the rules were brought in after Bettman took office. The instigator rule was in fact a year before.
There is little or no respect in hockey for the welfare of other players anymore by far too many players. IMO and many others it can be attributed to the asinine rules about fighting.
1. Third man in
2. Leaving the bench
3. Instigator
All these rules eliminated enforcers. You did not see people taking head shots before along with the slashing the back of the knees nearly as much as now back in the day before these rules. That is because you knew you would get your ass whooped by somebody on the next shift or sooner.
I am sure there were the exceptions but I recall nothing like the Claude Lemieux hit on Chris Draper happening years ago. Lemieux was a dirty player who would not fight. If he had pulled a stunt like that back when Howe was playing Lemieux would not have left the ice on that shift without being attacked.
I remember back in a game when Orr was given a bit of a cheap shot in a game against Toronto. There was a full blown donneybrook that ensued for at least 10 minutes with almost every single player matched up against somebody.
Bettman has perpetuated rules that do not work. Fighting is part of the game. You try to over control it and you end up with what we now have.
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Horton is out for the rest of the series....and still no word on anything from the NHL
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Aaron Rome was suspended four games by the NHL for his hit on Bruins forward Nathan Horton in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final series.
Game on....
1-0 Bruins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2-0!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Bruins, that be....
3-0!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bruins!!!!:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:
Do I risk jinxing it? :unsure:
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PJ, is there any possible way the Bruins could continue to play like this in Vancouver? I'd be eternally grateful and might even send cookies.
I could see that happening....they are just kicking them around like dirt...:thumbup:thumbup:thumbup:thumbup:thumbup
canucks crumble
go Boston
go Boston
its great to see SportsCenter open with highlights of the game. Timmy was kicking and defending his turf and Burrows dared to step into Thomas' cage....:nod::nod::nod::nod::nod: