GDT: Montreal at Boston - 03/24/2014 - RDS TSN

[Habssince89]

Bruins culture is full of insecurity. Some jackass in the stands thinks he's cam neely. Big tough guys, all of em.

As for the teams on the ice, the Habs have really beefed up lately whether people want to admit it. We have a pretty durable and focussed group. We have whethered storms and been smart enough to not get dragged into the sideshow. At the same time, the Bruins aren't quite what they were to us a few years ago. Goes to show you how brave they are when they can't hit Tom Pyatt with an elbow pad, or get to go toe to toe with a 38yo Spacek. Not saying we're that intimidating, but it's really hard to find anyone who can't handle the rough stuff on our team right now. Even DD was getting in Phaneufs face. I think we're gaining team toughness a la the Red Wings as of late.

 

[habitue*]

For a country that values patriotism as much as the United States I get it, some would feel compelled to react to what they feel is a slight against their country. But as you said, this was obviously way overboard.

In that light, I don't think there should be a national anthem performed at any sporting event. .

Besides the Olympics or real World events, you're right.

Most Bruins players are Canadians anyway, and lots of Habs players are Americans, or Russians, etc...

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

I went to highschool with the daughter, my buddy used to date her, of the guy who urinated on those fans. To me that is obviously disgusting and lewd conduct. But you never hear that he did it, not that it makes it anymore acceptable, becuase the two fans had turned thier backs to the ice during the national anthem which, to me, is asking for trouble. Again that is disgusting and ****ed up and should never happen anywhere, but you should expect something to happen to you(popcoarn or beer thrown) when you disrespect the country that you are in no matter what.

...seriously, amigo, there's no excuse for pissing on someone at a hockey game and trying to justify it makes it worse...no excuse...

 

[Richiebottles]

It will be funny to watch the Bruins face a gritty team for once. That fourth line can drop the mitts. I would have even put Parros is the lineup.

 

[habitue*]

It will be funny to watch the Bruins face a gritty team for once. That fourth line can drop the mitts. I would have even put Parros is the lineup.

And the Bruins are surely scared by Gionta, Briere, DD and Gallagher + Bouillon and Weaver, guys all under 5'9.


Yes, I would had put Parros and Tinordi in the line up for tonight.

 

[HABS win CUPS*]

Vanek with the gamewinning Vanek would be sweet go habs go

 

[HABS win CUPS*]

And the Bruins are surely scared by Gionta, Briere, DD and Gallagher + Bouillon and Weaver, guys all under 5'9.


Yes, I would had put Parros and Tinordi in the line up for tonight.

i wouldnt....skill and speed and owning the refs is why we give the Bruins a hard time - dont try to keep up with the Lucic's we cant

 

[sheed36]

Honestly, I was surprised nobody ended up punching him in the face.

Don't know why people seem to be so generally angry at sporting events in Boston and Philly but that's not for me. I watch hockey because I find it entertaining ; not because it gives me an excuse to act like *that!*

As I was watching I was kinda expecting one of these morons to attack the guy from behind.

 

[Hackett]

Definitely not a normal decision. Something must be wrong with Price.

I'm not convinced he's 100%. I saw price stretching during stoppages in play against Toronto that I haven't seen him do since last year when he had lingering issues for most of the year.

He's had a lot of work since coming back in terms of sheer shots, and boston won't be any different. Theoretically, buffalo will be lighter game for him.

The signs point towards the organization being concerned about price's physical status IMO.

 

[habitue*]

i wouldnt....skill and speed and owning the refs is why we give the Bruins a hard time - dont try to keep up with the Lucic's we cant

Allright. When Lucic would have scrapped Emelin's or Subban's season, we gonna talk.

"Owning the refs"... ???? What do you mean ?

 

[VanIsle]

I guess this wasn't you?

Thank god it wasn't, idiots come from all walks of life and alcohol just makes them crazier and stupider.

It is too bad fans have to be so evil to each other, as they love the same sport and can have some great conversations about hockey.

2 of my really good friends are Habs fans and we can talk hockey forever, and a bit of trash talk is always fun as well, we have running bets of $20 per Bruins vs Habs games and I haven't fared very well in the last few years.

 

[bearcountry17]

...seriously, amigo, there's no excuse for pissing on someone at a hockey game and trying to justify it makes it worse...no excuse...

I said that there is no excuse more than once. Just pointing out that if these guys remained seated or stood up facing the ice(I stand and sing for both anthems as I have a little FC in me and have distant relatives in Quebec) they would have been fine. Turning your back to the countries flag is one of the most disrespectful things you can do at a sports game no matter what country you are in.

There are thousands of MTL fans in the garden when we play eachother and 99% of them are smart and act very respectful. I've had some great conversations with many of them(try to practice my french but it quickly turns back to english as I'm not as fluent as I once was) and they all say how much they love coming down for the games and that the majority of fans were kind and respectful to all of them. Just don't like seeing all of the fanbase being painted with a broad brush because some drunk Bro's take it a little too far.

 

[WillHabs12]

NSFW

That's what you get for wearing A Gionta t-shirt

 

[Jigger77]

Or it's evidence that the team is quite talented, if it's managed to pull this off despite poor coaching decisions.


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Pretty convenient argument for coach bashers. No matter what he does if good things come of it he can't get the credit.

 

[sandysan]

I might be wrong, I thought it was his groin. I'm not sure.

i dont think it was ever officially confirmed t be anything other than a " lower body injury".

Even now that he is back its still amorphous when its described how or when it even happened in sochi

 

[Strat]

Turning your back to the countries flag is one of the most disrespectful things you can do at a sports game no matter what country you are in.

Sorry but that's a dumb argument. Both countries have the freedom for people to do whatever they want without the risk of harm coming their way. That doesn't give the freedom to some idiots to urinate on somebody they feel is disrespectful.

I meet disrespectful people everyday. You think I could or should justified in urinating on them?

 

[JoelWarlord]

Pretty convenient argument for coach bashers. No matter what he does if good things come of it he can't get the credit.

It's not a convenient excuse. There are a multitude of factors that can include luck and skill that go into who wins a single hockey game. If we win tonight with Murray-Subban as the top pairing it doesn't mean that's a good idea to continue running that pairing. If we put Parros on the first line, scratched Vanek, and started Dubnyk in net, it wouldn't be a good decision whether or not we won the game.

Most sports but especially a sloppy game like hockey are a game of weighted probabilities. When you're already stacking the deck against yourself it makes it harder that you win. We can evaluate decisions independent of the results.

 

[CareyItUp]

Can we expect the typical quirks from the bruins boards once we win? I can just see it now.


"Oh, they won now but they forget in a 7 game series we beat them so it doesn't matter guys" - BruinFan1010101010

 

[Jigger77]

It's not. There are a multitude of factors that can include luck and skill that go into who wins a single hockey game. If we win tonight with Murray-Subban as the top pairing it doesn't mean that's a good idea to continue running that pairing.

Most sports but especially hockey are a game of weighted probabilities. When you're already stacking the deck against yourself it makes it harder that you win. We can evaluate decisions independent of the results.

Or maybe he knows what he's doing despite popular opinion on here.

 

[JoelWarlord]

Or maybe he knows what he's doing despite popular opinion on here.

Based on all of the information we have, these lineup decisions are not optimal. Murray sucks, Bouillion sucks, and Tinordi is a better player than both now but is going to be in the press box. Not strictly a coaching decision but Beaulieu is a better player than either of those two as well. What about my point about Parros? If Therrien scratched Vanek and put Parros in his place, would that have been the right decision if Gionta, Gallagher, and Pacioretty score and we win 3-2?

I'm not going to criticize the Budaj thing too strongly because I think there's an argument that we're better off having Price in net to give us an excellent chance to win in Buffalo, but the D pairings are bad and I don't need to be an NHL coach to figure that out. Why discuss anything at all if it's all useless because "the coach knows?" If we're just going to appeal to authority and the coach is beyond reproach what's the point of a discussion board? If the coach's decisions are sound, they should be able to be defended without referring to cryptic cliches about what goes on in the room.

 

[Sterling Archer]

NSFW

I call that being Boston brave. Out number a guy 200-1 and all of a sudden you bro a pair.

Disgusting. What I expect from a bunch of low class knuckle staggers. There's a reason why every hates these idiots.

 

[Corncob]

Allright. When Lucic would have scrapped Emelin's or Subban's season, we gonna talk.

And what do you think Parros would do to prevent it?

 

[Jigger77]

Based on all of the information we have, these lineup decisions are not optimal. Murray sucks, Bouillion sucks, and Tinordi is a better player than both now but is going to be in the press box. Not strictly a coaching decision but Beaulieu is a better player than either of those two as well. What about my point about Parros? If Therrien scratched Vanek and put Parros in his place, would that have been the right decision if Gionta, Gallagher, and Pacioretty score and we win 3-2?

I'm not going to criticize the Budaj thing too strongly because I think there's an argument that we're better off having Price in net to give us an excellent chance to win in Buffalo, but the D pairings are bad and I don't need to be an NHL coach to figure that out. Why discuss anything at all if it's all useless because "the coach knows?" If we're just going to appeal to authority and the coach is beyond reproach what's the point of a discussion board?

Murray and Bouillon certainly have their limitations, but they have a lot of qualities too. Both are very physical and play a cerebral game. Are Beaulieu and Tinordi faster than Murray? Hell yeah. Are they "better" at this stage of their career? Do they give the team a better chance at winning tonight's game? I'm not entirely sure.

 

[Strat]

"Oh, they won now but they forget in a 7 game series we beat them so it doesn't matter guys" - BruinFan1010101010

And that guy would be right. The regular season is one thing but in the end, everybody wants the cup.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

I said that there is no excuse more than once. Just pointing out that if these guys remained seated or stood up facing the ice(I stand and sing for both anthems as I have a little FC in me and have distant relatives in Quebec) they would have been fine. Turning your back to the countries flag is one of the most disrespectful things you can do at a sports game no matter what country you are in.

There are thousands of MTL fans in the garden when we play eachother and 99% of them are smart and act very respectful. I've had some great conversations with many of them(try to practice my french but it quickly turns back to english as I'm not as fluent as I once was) and they all say how much they love coming down for the games and that the majority of fans were kind and respectful to all of them. Just don't like seeing all of the fanbase being painted with a broad brush because some drunk Bro's take it a little too far.

...you're justifying someone pissing on another person at a hockey game...you shouldn't be...the end...if it was the other way around and it was a Habs fan pissing on a Bruins fan for turning his back on the Canadian flag, I'd still feel the exact same and so should you...no excuse, no justification, nothing; he pissed on a guy at a hockey game...he should feel shame for the rest of his life and Bruins fans should be disgusted with his actions...same as I was digusted when Habs fans booed the American National Anthem; it was appalling and each & every one of those fans should feel that shame for the rest of their lives...people that can't separate themselves between sporting rivalries & real life should no longer partake, because they make the rest of us look terrible...