Agreed Brian... Vancouver has a few idiots who seem happy to throw stones at the wasp nests. I completely agree with your assessment of the Chicago series, Torres doesn't lay out Seabrook like he did and quite possibly, Chicago continues to not muster much resistance and get swept.Brian C. wrote:We were just stunned by the hit on Horton. Vancouver has the talent to win, I just don't know why they feel the need to dish out as many cheap shots as they do. Whenever they take it too far, it ultimately comes back to bite them (no pun intended). I think they would have swept Chicago if not for the Torres hit on Seabrook, and I think they would have at least had a much better result tonight if Rome didn't lay out Horton so unnecessarily tonight. If the NHL does nothing after reviewing that hit, they might as well revoke the rules they made regarding hits like that.
Tim Thomas, not enough can be said about him. Great competitor, and a class act all the way.
I suspect there will be a suspension for Rome on the hit. There almost HAS to be, although honestly, I wish there wouldn't be because it might be enough to piss the Bruins off for the next three games. Hockey is a game of emotion, make no mistake about it. From the Bruins perspective, if there was no suspension, that might be a helluva rallying point and they could ride that emotional wave for at least another two games.
In fairness, I do have to throw this out there though: as much as I loved the Thomas hit on Sedin, that was a penalty. The goaltender is allowed to defend his crease (reasonably) but is not allowed to come out and make a play on the player. He is protected and can't be hit, either inside or outside of his crease, and shouldn't be allowed to initiate a hit either. (as a ref I've actually called interference or roughing penalties on goalies in this exact situation, so although I cheered at the actual hit, i was surprised to not see a penalty on the call.) If i recall, it was Sutherland in that end and I believe he was caught offguard and was paralyzed, couldn't make the call.