I disagree. The whole 'they reacted because it's true' is often rubbish. People react or don't react for different reasons. His Habs example doesn't prove anything either. Different individuals, different reactions. Some people want to defend themselves against BS, while others just let it slide. 'You reacted because it's true' is just a silly tired myth. Might be true in some cases, while false for others.
People really need to stop with CJB "reacted" anyway, since most of them didn't even touch Laine, and players getting their first game against their old team usually get hits by their former teammates as hello. Habs have done it and there was no comments to make them do it. Booing returning players is a classic too.
Werenski was the most offended by the comments to the media and he wasn't credited for any hits on Laine once despite being the D with the most icetime with him.
The game wasn't even physical. 18 hits for CJB, 15 for the Habs. 5 penalties total. There was more hits and penalties from opposite teams in each of the 3 games last week.
The biggest thing I got out of the whole thing is that people (fans and media) can't stand trash talking from competitive people in a sport anymore.