History does have some bearing on how closely one is watched though.

I know. The league is giving Cindy breaks no one else gets so that she will get the awards. Why? Good for business to have a super star.

This is true. Marchand had a very rocky past.

Looks like the Leafs wrap up the last playoff spot in the east.

5 Canadian teams in this time around. Much better than last year's shutout.

Congrats to the ladies from the US for their win in OT last night.

And Crosby wins the Rocket Richard Trophy....

Had to throw that out there.

https://www.nhl.com/news/brad-marchand-given-five-game-suspension/c-295264112?tid=277549076
I might was well beat all the haters to the punch (pardon the play on words)
Yeah it wasn't right. 5 games because of previous suspensions.

Haters? Once a goon always a goon--that's obviously just a part of his psyche.:confused:

Missed that one this morning!
Nice lunge, good aim to the head, classic BM.
No doubt retaliation for the action down the ice.

BM is having a good season. Around 50 points evenly split and a +/- that would be the envy of many around the league.

Too bad he isn't smart enough to just play hockey.

How about the Malkin spear? Nasty stuff and only $5000 to get a chance to neuter your opponent!

Just when we thought he was out growing it all... Not even close to the worst we have seen, and far worse has goes un-penalized each year.

Another example of a dumb-a$$ed play by a guy with loads of talent & a 2 cent brain. As Jeff says, "just when we thought he was growing out of it"
Makes me wonder - how long will it be after serving his suspension before his next transgression.

Cheers
JB

Unfortunately, old habits are hard to break even when you are an elite player.
Here's another cheap shot by a very skilled player - literally skated up to the opponent and punched the oher player in the back of the head (but no call at all!) The announcers calling the game flipped out that no whistle was blown.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1516933545.jpg

You had better be careful, Marhcand is going to get jealous of your Crosby infatuation.
:D

^^^^^
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1516986344.jpg

Guess who comes out of the penalty box tonight?

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1518022429.jpg

Brad Marchand is tired of being labelled a goon – ProHockeyTalk
I hope he can beat the old habits and be the elite player his skills demonstrate. Unfortunately with his rap sheet, the slightest opps puts him in deep water.

One of these (2), but I really can't tell the difference.



http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1518038661.jpg

Let me help you out. The All Star with 50 points in 37 games played. 21 goals so far. +24 points. He has a Stanley Cup ring and Olympic gold medal. In a league that has been dominated by big bodies and fast players, he is 5'9" and not all that fast. A player that everyone loves to hate unless he is on their team. Unfortunately he has a rap sheet and needs to get past his bad habits.

Oh, thiiis guy



http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1518040806.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1518042074.jpg

but hey, I'm not crying about it

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1518042122.jpg

I thought my "penalty box" photo was creative.

Did you mean 'World Cup' gold medal?

I do not believe he has Olympic gold medal.

Brad will get a bit more annoying now that Adam McQuaid is back. McQuaid is a tough local boy (Charlottetown) who can take care of things if need be, a bit of a goon I guess.

I think he was in 3 fights against Rangers last night. Looks about 16 yrs old.

Yeah, hardly worth anything with ONLY a Stanley Cup and World Cup. He would have been in the Olympics this year if Bettman didn't push the NHL out.