This league is a fucking joke. How does Matt Cooke get off free? That's fucked-up shit. Savard has a Grade II concussion, for fuck's sake. Clearly Bettman, Campbell, and the remainder of this group of extraordinary men know what's best for the league and its players.
What if Crosby replaced Savard and the culprit was someone like Milan Lucic rather than Cooke? Boston would be expelled from the league, I'm sure. Just like the Gretzky years, folks.
Dear NHL,
Please fold.
Fuck, I feel your frustration Max. Unfortunately, I really had a feeling that this might happen. By the written definition of the rule... which is a useless definition... either way, this isn't right, especially given the track record this season alone, of the offender. I hadn't even seen the two previous Cooke incidents prior to a couple days ago.
Some people might not feel the same way, but Savard is an elite playmaker... who's now done for the season. Judging by the way my boys blew it against T.O. last night, things could get very ugly before this year is done. PC has his work cut out for him this summer...
Yeah, the winger problem is noticeable. But you have a solid base of players through the middle and in defense, so that's a start. And from Lucic to Krejci you got some very young players beyond their years, so in another few seasons they will have the experience behind them. Even Bergeron is still young. So I wouldn't lose any hope yet, that's for sure.
It's true Andy, it's true. If we can get our pieces healthy again, and get some proper wingers this offseason, another solid d-man or two... well, we could have a huge bounce back year in 10/11.
Just going to rant here, and say that Patrice Bergeron is the fucking man. 24 years old, in his 6th season already, future captain of the B's. The guy almost died on the ice a few years ago, and the way he's bounced back... well, I couldn't be more proud of him. I know that a lot of people didn't think that he should have made team Canada, and if all you're relying on is numbers, that's a fair statement. The fact is that this guy was on the ice for a ton of late game dzone faceoffs, and nearly every penalty kill. He also pulled his groin slightly, early in the tournament, but nobody heard a thing until he had to sit out a couple games after the break. Such a well rounded player... so good.
His offense may not show up in the stats this year, but he's playing with Recchi and Sturm (he also missed 2 weeks with a broken thumb... he's a tough fucker). Unfortunately, that's our best line right now. Anyway, my convoluted point - this guy is class, all the way; I was so happy to watch him play in Red & White (Plus, he banged the glass at me in the Russia warmups, which was pretty cool. So did Seabrooke. All the people sitting around be were asking me if I knew the players... I should have lied).
Everyone is talking about the hit that was put on savard, but would you like to know what everyone here in Boston is talking about???
How the Bruins acted like a bunch of pussies after the incident.
And yes Rollie, you can check it out at weei.com if you think I'm lying
C'mon Sergio, you know I respect you, buddy... I know you're not lying. Plus, I follow this team very, very closely. Of course I was watching the game - I've only missed two all year (thank you C.I., for the playback features). I was fucking losing my mind, yelling at my computer screen for Lucic to go fuck him up. It's disappointing that nobody reacted early enough to really do something about it. The Pens are back in Boston on the 18th of March though; hopefully we'll see a little payback then. It's late, but better late than never. I get the feeling that Matt Cooke may be treated unkindly in more than a few rinks for the rest of this season....
Poor Savvy... people have been ragging on his production all year, but between a broken foot, a torn MCL, different wingers every other night and now this... well, seasons just don't get much more frustrating than this.
Edit: And speaking to your point Sergio, with the exception of Lucic and Mark Stuart, every player on the ice at the time is a fucking pussy. That's why it was on Milan there... would have liked to see him do something about it. Would have liked to see Wideman or Ryder do ANYTHING at all. Man, those guys have been useless this year.
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