Brad Marchand Can't Help Himself.

[1990C4S]

I said Points per game. Not points.

But with the natural hat-trick today...

[Por_sha911]

More dirty plays:



And just days later,

Methot ‘out for weeks’ after suffering a shattered finger from Crosby slash | ProHockeyTalk



Oh, wait, that is the fair haired child. The Golden Girl. The one everyone bows down to. Of course, no call on the ice and no review by the league. Cindy can do no wrong.

Hey Buck remember saying this?

Originally Posted by Buckterrier

I don't agree he is protected by the league...

[Buckterrier]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

More dirty plays:



And just days later,

Methot ‘out for weeks’ after suffering a shattered finger from Crosby slash | ProHockeyTalk



Oh, wait, that is the fair haired child. The Golden Girl. The one everyone bows down to. Of course, no call on the ice and no review by the league. Cindy can do no wrong.

Hey Buck remember saying this?

Joe you should give those blinders you wear to Church Hill Downs. I'm sure a good horse could use them.

[Por_sha911]

So the only answer you have to my challenge that Cindy is protected, is a snarky remark about me? Watch those videos again. Just be careful, it may cause you to have a dose of reality about the Golden Girl.

You would have to be delusional or be in denial to say those plays were clean or you will have to feebly attempt to defend that Cindy is not getting preferential treatment. Do you want to choose: a) denial, b) defend or c) delusional as an insanity plea?

Remember, the question is concerning your quote:

Originally Posted by Buckterrier

I don't agree he is protected by the league...

[Buckterrier]

The jerk is at it again. Hopefully it will cost the Brunes.

[billybek]

Oh wait! Listen...
Can you hear it?

Here comes the defender to defend the undefendable...

[Buckterrier]

Originally Posted by billybek

Oh wait! Listen...
Can you hear it?

Hear comes the defender to defend the undefendable...

Shhhh... You might wake him.

Great line!

[Hawkeye's-911T]

Hey Bill

Also waiting for it. Maybe he is busy thoughtfully composing his riposte/epistle. As for Marchie - old habits do die hard.
Go Flames.

Cheers
JB

[Por_sha911]

What Marchand did was wrong and should be punished!



Here's another camera angle of the same offense:

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by billybek

Oh wait! Listen...
Can you hear it?

Hear comes the defender to defend the undefendable...

Originally Posted by Buckterrier

Shhhh... You might wake him.

Great line!

Originally Posted by Hawkeye's-911T

Hey Bill

Also waiting for it. Maybe he is busy thoughtfully composing his riposte/epistle. As for Marchie - old habits do die hard.
Go Flames.

Cheers
JB

Well, I guess Joe proved you and the rest of us wrong

[Eric 951]

Looks like Marchand may be suspended.

Hilarious!

Go Pens!

[Buckterrier]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

What Marchand did was wrong and should be punished!



Here's another camera angle of the same offense:

You have serious issues Joe.

[1990C4S]

Two games.

[Buckterrier]

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

Two games.

Guess there goes his chance at the Rocket Richard award. Awwwwww.

[billybek]

Originally Posted by Buckterrier

Guess there goes his chance at the Rocket Richard award. Awwwwww.

Lol. It is like he just cannot help himself!

From the Hockey News.
The Department of Player Safety blew it when it came to disciplining Brad Marchand. They could have sent a message to the repeat offender by suspending him for playoff games, but didn't.

This is what Brad Marchand is. He’s the NHL equivalent of the kid who is constantly being marched down to the principal’s office. He’s the kid who stands there shuffling his feet and looking down at the ground while the principal reads off his litany of offenses. He apologizes and promises to be better, and it works brilliantly because he gets off with a one-recess detention on a day when it’s minus-30 outside. He walks to the door forlornly and full of shame, then skips down the hall laughing the entire way back to class, where he simply picks up where he left off and runs amok, continuing to make life hell for his teacher and classmates.
Brad Marchand is a very, very effective player, as evidenced by the fact that he’s in the Hart Trophy conversation, is tied for second in the league in goals and starting next season will be on an eight-year contract extension that will earn him $49 million. Marchand is an engaging person, quick to smile, gregarious and generous with his time. He’s also a serial predator and a danger to every opponent who steps on the ice against him.

Somewhere along the line, somebody put it in Marchand’s head that because he’s a smaller and skilled player, he’ll always be a target. Because hockey. And the best way to defend against that is to either attack first or answer every offense - either real or perceived, large or inconsequential - with quick, effective and deliberate show of extreme force. Put it in your opponents’ heads that you’re teetering on the border of insanity, that you’ll do anything. And people will leave you well alone.
And that’s primarily why Marchand had been either suspended or fined a whopping seven times during his career before the absurdly laughable two-game sentence he received for drilling the tip of his stick blade into the testicles of Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Jake Dotchin Tuesday night. (In its suspension video, the NHL said the spear was delivered to Dotchin’s groin, which at the very least indicates these guys in the Department of Player Safety require some anatomy lessons.)

[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by Buckterrier

You have serious issues Joe.

You are clueless!

Marchand deserved the 2 games. Crosby deserved disciple and he got SQUAT (except for the kisses and hugs from you). YOU are the one that is biased if you look at the video and think Cindy did nothing wrong. Same dirty spear but not even 2 minutes in the penalty box. Even the NBCSN announcers said it last night.

I'm tired of your same rant without ever seeing anything wrong with Cindy. Its time to stop wasting my time arguing with you.

[Eric 951]

“ “Stick infractions are common in the National Hockey League. With some exceptions, the vast majority can be sufficiently penalized by the on-ice officials. What causes this play to rise to the level of supplemental discipline is the intent, the amount of force used and Marchand’s substantial history of attacking the lower body of unsuspecting opponents.


“ “This is not light contact that, while illegal, does not rise to the level of supplemental discipline. Marchand drives his stick up and into Dotchin with substantial force.”


To drive it home we have Marchand’s suspension history, as he’s been fined or suspended seven times previously, and five of them have been for “attacking the lower body.”


From the NHL.

Too bad Brad

Go Pens!

[Buckterrier]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

I'm tired of your same rant without ever seeing anything wrong with Cindy. Its time to stop wasting my time arguing with you.

No where in any post have I ever said Crosby never did anything wrong or I don't see anything wrong with his play. I don't even think he should have won the Conn Smythe last year. MHO is Phil Kessel should have won it.
The video you wasted your time finding is a bad spear. Hell you look hard enough I'm sure you can even find a bad hit/slash from the Great One himself. Oh wait I just happen to see one here...



The point my brune friend is they are not habitual offenders like your hero is.
It's fine. He arguably cost the Brunes a point last night, possibly more. NO chance at the Rocket award and NO chance at the Hart. Play on Mr. Marchand play on.
But thank you Joe for finally seeing the light and not 'discussing' this anymore with me. It's funny how you consider it arguing.

[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by Eric 951

“This is not light contact that, while illegal, does not rise to the level of supplemental discipline. Marchand drives his stick up and into Dotchin with substantial force.”

Putting aside Mr Marchand, remember that history doesn't determine if the infraction is worthy of discipline. It only determines the severity of punishment once the infraction is deemed to be punishable.

I still question why Cindy didn't get even 2 minutes in the box for his jab into the other player which just happened a week or so ago. The force? Not buying it but yes, I am biased. It will be an interesting playoff season to say the least.

Anyone want to setup an NHL Bracket Challenge?

[Eric 951]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

Putting aside Mr Marchand, remember that history doesn't determine if the infraction is worthy of discipline. It only determines the severity of punishment once the infraction is deemed to be punishable.

I still question why Cindy didn't get even 2 minutes in the box for his jab into the other player which just happened a week or so ago. The force? Not buying it but yes, I am biased. It will be an interesting playoff season to say the least.

Anyone want to setup an NHL Bracket Challenge?

That was from the NHL explaining the suspension. I don't know why Crosby didn't get a penalty a few weeks back--probably should have. Looks like he will get the Rocket though--added another tonight(and there is still 19 to play) and they may bounce the Leafs--Kessel getting one early was pretty sweet as well

Go Pens!