Paquette punches Chara, Chara proceeds to one punch him.

[zeykshade]

[MOD]

The boarding was about as minor as it gets, it was a push from behind were Carle needs to learn how to skate or get some balance. Chara was skating away to go to the box when Paquette gave him the shove, turning Chara to face to face him, and Chara returned the shove, paquette cross checks, chara throws a jab in his face (a job folks, not a punch) and he go's down like he was hit with a bat.

as for the second incident, unless you totally discount the fact that both chara and paquette went into the boards after the puck, and then both players went to the front of the net were both players were fighting for position, then ya, sure thing about the whole claim that chara was 'chasing him around the ice'

[MOD]

Life listening to Hockey's Broadcaster version of Bagdad Bob must be nice too. There was no "shove" from Paquette until after Chara cross checked him in normal scrummy type behavior.

 

[Over the volcano]

For what? Krejci bloodied his mouth with 2-3 crosschecks after they got tangled up. Then, when Brown took issue with that, Lucic 3rd man's him. If you're going to cross check people in the head and rough someone up as the puck goes up ice, you should fully expect what Brown did. If you're unwilling to answer the bell for it(Brown's not a big guy), you're a *****.

He ran McQuaid earlier too and was unwilling to answer any bells.
Krejci answered the bell just fine- lets see if brown does the same. If not maybe Stamkos will be open game to boston's scrubs like Krejci and Chara were to Tampa's.

 

[ThunderBuddy]

Ah, you guys are hilarious

 

[zeykshade]

He ran McQuaid earlier too and was unwilling to answer any bells.
Krejci answered the bell just fine- lets see if brown does the same. If not maybe Stamkos will be open game to boston's scrubs like Krejci and Chara were to Tampa's.

Krejci answered NOTHING. Brown didn't "run" McQuaid at any point. He landed a decent check on the forecheck sealing McQuaid against the boards. A play that happens hundreds of times a season. There was no charge, no elevation toward the head, no poke on the back of the leg prior to the check. Nothing dirty about it.

Krejci isn't a fighter. That's understood. But you can't cross check people in the face and expect that person to simply let you get away with it. Had Brown gotten up and skated away, he'd be called a *****. Krejci knew who he was on the ice with. He knew Lucic would 3rd Man Brown for him. Brown isn't a fighter either btw and is rather small.

 

[caz16]

I really don't see what all of the crying is about. Pacquette did a great job of getting under Chara's skin.

..and that worked out well for him. Just not smart.

 

[zeykshade]

..and that worked out well for him. Just not smart.

Had the Bolts cashed on the Power Play, it would have worked out perfectly. Unfortunately, the Bolts PP has been garbage for the past couple months. We're talking about Paquette entirely differently with a Bolts PPG and - an own goal from Stralman.

 

[iwtb*]

He ran McQuaid earlier too and was unwilling to answer any bells.
Krejci answered the bell just fine- lets see if brown does the same. If not maybe Stamkos will be open game to boston's scrubs like Krejci and Chara were to Tampa's.

What? Krejci answered the bell? By doing what?

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Not sure how this thread devolved into so much bickering, but anyway.

I really don't like the Bruins, and even I can admit Chara was completely in the right here. He literally didn't touch Pacquette during the play, so Pacquette decides to display his toughness by poking the bear. We all know you don't poke the bear.

Good way of saying it. This is the definition of 'poking the bear' as literally as it can get in hockey.

 

[bb_fan]

Life listening to Hockey's Broadcaster version of Bagdad Bob must be nice too. There was no "shove" from Paquette until after Chara cross checked him in normal scrummy type behavior.

have you even watched the play?

Who was that then that gave chara the shove/push when he was skating away minding his own business on the way to the penalty box?

 

[zeykshade]

have you even watched the play?

Who was that then that gave chara the shove/push when he was skating away minding his own business on the way to the penalty box?

That's what you're supposed to do when your teammate gets boarded or an opponent takes liberties with a teammate. Kudos to Paquette. Bigger balls than most people in the league and 100% of the people posting here, self included.

Paquette knows he'd lose in any straight up altercation with Chara. Knew it before the game started, probably knew it while he was in the AHL. Probably didn't expect someone so powerful and badass to sucker him in the chops with a gloved hand though.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

That's what you're supposed to do when your teammate gets boarded or an opponent takes liberties with a teammate. Kudos to Paquette. Bigger balls than most people in the league and 100% of the people posting here, self included.

Paquette knows he'd lose in any straight up altercation with Chara. Knew it before the game started, probably knew it while he was in the AHL. Probably didn't expect someone so powerful and badass to sucker him in the chops with a gloved hand though.

It almost sounds as if you're on Paquette's side here.... that's just silly.

 

[The Macho King]

I don't think Paquette expected that reaction from Chara, but he should have. He's not very smart - does a ton of dumb **** all the time and this time he did dumb **** to the wrong guy.

The Brown thing - he was totally justified. He just got cross checked in the mouth. When Weber got cross checked in the mouth and started dropping bombs everyone cheered for him. The only thing different is the players involved in this incident. At the same time, I think that's where the situation ends. The game got a little scrappy at the end, but the scrappiness didn't really effect the outcome.

 

[Sheppy]

Looked liked Chara gave the first shot then followed up with the cheap glove punch to the face.

Brown went after Krejci cause he gave Brown a stick in the face. Then of course Lucic comes over to pick on a little guy.

Just another day for the Bruins.

I wouldn't mind seeing these 2 go at it in the playoffs.

Or it's called defending your star player. [MOD]

 

[Sheppy]

What? Krejci answered the bell? By doing what?

He dropped his gloves.

 

[BruinsNeedaRussian]

I don't like the Bruins but Paquette had it coming. He shoved Chara first and Chara responded. Nothing wrong with what Chara did. I also don't think Paquette took a dive. Chara is a big man and when he lands a good punch on you he will probably knock you out.

Can see it going either way, but the way he fell, there is no chance he was knocked out. Chara did not wind up and had his glove to cushion the blow, looked like a dive, but as I said, could go either way. Someone like this, I do not tend to give the benefit of the doubt

 

[zeykshade]

Or it's called defending your star player. [MOD]

Defending your "star" player vs. a non-fighter who your "star" player outsizes...Kudos.

JT Brown: 5'10" 170lbs
David Krejci: 6' 188lbs

I could understand if it were Rinaldo or some **** going after Krejci.

 

[BruinsNeedaRussian]

Defending your "star" player vs. a non-fighter who your "star" player outsizes...Kudos.

JT Brown: 5'10" 170lbs
David Krejci: 6' 188lbs

I could understand if it were Rinaldo or some **** going after Krejci.

Krejci clearly was not going to fight and Brown was going after him. Does not matter if its Alexander Semin, you protect your skilled center. Lucic does not know what happened to start this, but he did what any tough team player should do. Good on him.

Also, people act like Brown was innocent. He gave Krejci the first chop for no reason. Hope the Bruins respond to that next game.

 

[The Macho King]

You can talk **** about Paquette for what he did, but the Jack Edwards echo chamber of calling him a scrub and **** is just misguided and is just bad form. Why the hell would you make those comparisons when he's a young player who actually has a good skillset?

Instead of making cracks about him being sent down or whatever the hell that is about, just make the standard "welcome to the NHL" quips. It doesn't sound as bratty.

 

[BruinsNeedaRussian]

You can talk **** about Paquette for what he did, but the Jack Edwards echo chamber of calling him a scrub and **** is just misguided and is just bad form. Why the hell would you make those comparisons when he's a young player who actually has a good skillset?

Instead of making cracks about him being sent down or whatever the hell that is about, just make the standard "welcome to the NHL" quips. It doesn't sound as bratty.

Because its more fun to trash a player who is playing "bratty."

 

[zeykshade]

Krejci clearly was not going to fight and Brown was going after him. Does not matter if its Alexander Semin, you protect your skilled center. Lucic does not know what happened to start this, but he did what any tough team player should do. Good on him.

Also, people act like Brown was innocent. He gave Krejci the first chop for no reason. Hope the Bruins respond to that next game.

Ah, so you're ok with Lucic coming to the aid of a teammate, but not so much when Paquette takes issue with a teammate being boarded.

Got it. Brown was justified in his making Krejci fight. No one here would allow themselves to be jacked in the teeth with a stick without taking issue with it. Lucic not knowing Krejci brought it on himself is no excuse for 3rd manning somewhere he doesn't belong.

If you're going to cross check people in the teeth, you better be able to defend yourself without Lucic coming to your aid. Doesn't matter who you are, "star" or not.

 

[Sheppy]

Defending your "star" player vs. a non-fighter who your "star" player outsizes...Kudos.

JT Brown: 5'10" 170lbs
David Krejci: 6' 188lbs

I could understand if it were Rinaldo or some **** going after Krejci.

Ok, what did Lucic even do? He came in and grabbed Brown. What's the problem with that? It would have looked far worse if he just stood there and watched. I don't care who it is, you don't want your best offensive player having to fight.

This is hockey 101.

 

[Sheppy]

Ah, so you're ok with Lucic coming to the aid of a teammate, but not so much when Paquette takes issue with a teammate being boarded.

Got it. Brown was justified in his making Krejci fight. No one here would allow themselves to be jacked in the teeth with a stick without taking issue with it. Lucic not knowing Krejci brought it on himself is no excuse for 3rd manning somewhere he doesn't belong.

If you're going to cross check people in the teeth, you better be able to defend yourself without Lucic coming to your aid. Doesn't matter who you are, "star" or not.

You're grasping at straws now, bud. Who called out Paquette for taking an issue with Chara's hit? There's absolutely no problem with it, in fact, i'd do the same thing. However, he got trucked by Chara...

Lucic did nothing wrong here. The refs were breaking up the fight before Lucic even got in there... I fail to see what Lucic did that warranted a "third man in"... don't be so dramatic.

Maybe that big slug Brian Boyle should have done something considering he's 6'7''.

 

[Kents polished head]

Habs fan here. Paquette got what he deserved. Idiot. The Lightning are a terribly arrogant squad, and things like this will keep happening if they don't clean up their act.

 

[Vesa Awesaka]

Jack Edwards seems bias but he also seems like he legitimately enjoys hockey and i find him and his partners calls exciting. I wouldnt be opposed to more american play by play guys acting like him as i generally find most of them boring. I was surprised by a bit of what he said about Paquette which seemed borderline unprofessional but he said some complimentary things too.

Not saying kreiji is Stamkos but i'm pretty sure Tampa fans wouldnt have a problem with Sustr or whatever hes called coming over to break up an altercation between Stammer and some player theyve never heard of.

 

[BruinsNeedaRussian]

Ah, so you're ok with Lucic coming to the aid of a teammate, but not so much when Paquette takes issue with a teammate being boarded.

If Pacette (sp?) has the ability to stand his own, sure go for it. I have no issue with him going after Chara. But if he cannot fight back, then he is a moron. Or should I simplify it and say he is a moron.

Got it. Brown was justified in his making Krejci fight. No one here would allow themselves to be jacked in the teeth with a stick without taking issue with it. Lucic not knowing Krejci brought it on himself is no excuse for 3rd manning somewhere he doesn't belong.

Sure he was, but does not mean he cannot expect a response when he is responding for something minor (that he started in the first place).

If you're going to cross check people in the teeth, you better be able to defend yourself without Quasimodo coming to your aid. Doesn't matter who you are, "star" or not.

Players back up their teammates. Fun fact, it is not totally fair. Tampa is, unfortunately for Brown, a very soft team. Bruins on the other hand have some damn tough players and an old school pack mentality. If Brown thinks he can go after a skilled non fighter (in response of anything short of murder) and not get it himself, he is dead wrong.