I don't know but I can say I'm not sure I'd want to throw down the gloves with the Hildabeast.

Could it be a little "karma" at play here or maybe - you get what you give? Marchie looked to be on the wrong end of a cheap shot & was visibly in a fair bit of pain on the bench. You always hold your breath on those sorts of hits whether they be intentional or the result of incidental contact. Let's hope it's not too serious as at the end of the day - 'he can play a little' & be fun to watch when he concentrates on hockey & leaves out the extraneous crap.

Cheers
JB

No karma, just a bad and cheap hit by Hathaway. He hit him in the numbers. Caps were penalized and the Bruins scored on resulting PP. And they lost because of another bad penalty with less than 2 minutes left in the game.

I think I heard he had a bad shoulder to begin with and this probably aggravated it. I respect Marchand's grittiness - and I also respect Hathaway's. Both work hard but can be pests and do dumb things. I hope Marchand isn't seriously hurt.

Totally disagree. It is the agitator side of his game that makes it so entertaining. He'll get you all upset and take a bad penalty then score on the power play.
There are agitators (usually 3rd or 4th line) and elite players. How many elite players are also first class agitators?

I also want to say that when I saw the Wilson hit on Blihd I was immediately outraged that it was dirty (reputation) but after looking at the replay, I have to say it was a first class old school hockey hit and totally legal. I hate it took out a player but thems the chances you take when you play in the big league.

ratty marchand still being a jerk--imagine that! Last night the Pens took care of the goouins--during the game Jarry was setting up to flip a puck into the stands for a fan--so ratboy skates by and knocks the puck off the stick and flips it to an official---pure class then at the end with seco0nds to go and the game decided, he gloves Jarry's face, skates away like the coward he is, comes back behind the net and blatantly whacks the side of Jarry's head with his stick--at which point he was (wisely) pulled from the game

the guy is nothing but a punk and I cannot wait to see Boyle break his face open during their next meeting.

forward Brad Marchand is no stranger to controversy. His latest antics, though, could result in him serving a suspension for the eighth time in his career.

Marchand received a match penalty – handed out when there is deemed an intent to injure – late in Tuesday night's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. During a scrum in the final minute, Marchand punched Penguins All-Star goalie Tristan Jarry in the head with his right fist.

ANY player or fan would agree this type of behavior is unacceptable --you don't touch the goalie

oh--almost forgot Crosby scored his 499th!

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Originally Posted by Eric 951 (Post 11602119) ANY player or fan would agree this type of behavior is unacceptable --you don't touch the goalie

You apparently forgot about our good friend Joe. Some people just wear odd color glasses. He will defend the rat all the while trashing Sid. Even Cassidy, his coach didn't defend him but Joe will!! "He was enticed! He just plays hard! Sid took Bergeron out!", (obviously not but those glasses Joe wears will see that).

Just be prepared for our friend Joe. SmileWavy

Jeez this is really bad even for the beak

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It was bad. But boy...you Pens fans seem almost giddy.

What's the guess? Four games?

I guessing 6 games and a fine that would be far too low to make a difference to someone that makes 5 mil per season.
That was classic Bad Brad action though!

Wow!!
We all say we hate guys, but would love them on our team. No way with this train wreck.
Embarrassing for Boston and their fans.

I am--

can't wait to see him suspended for the EIGHTH time so the entire "yea he provokes opponents but its a good thing because he knocks them off their game, which causes them to make mistakes and take penalties which leads to PPs and goals so it actually helps boston" excuses for his jerk behavior can be shut down. being suspended and not there for your team ...yeah that reealy helps.

and can't wait to see Boyle break his face, or send him into the boards. the rat has gotten away with this crap for too long.

total chicken **** move. wtf?

Can't imagine what set Marchie off! Maybe Jarry suggested Bad Brad is no stranger to the passionate embrace of farm animals & other domestic pets. The net of the whole incident is, the sucker punch to the head (we've seen him guilty of that sort of behaviour in the past) was just plain stupid, however, the intentional stick to the head/face definitely crossed the line. This type of action should be worth more than a couple of games, ergo, he won't be of much help to 'da Broons' for the next "however-many-games". Simply put, selfish, stupid, & dangerous are what his actions amount to.

Cheers
JB

Hey Joe, what do ya think of your man Brad after this?

IMO Brad's always been and will always be 10lbs of cheap cow crap in a 2lb bag.
What's almost as bad as Brad is the Pens response, I guess we'll have to wait for that. 6 games, out 2 weeks, $450K in lost wages.
When does Brad suit up for the next Pens game? That will be fun to watch and it better happen on the opening face off.
I've never had any respect for BM, even less now.

Finn

The only Pen who saw the punch was Letang, he jumped up and went after ratty but was immediately grabbed by the linesman, then when ratty pulled the stick hit, he was already being escorted by an official so nobody could engage him.

I am sure Sullivan has a response planned--Jarry's presser after the game was pure class.

food for thought--ratty has been called in for disciplinary issues more times than tom wilson...tom wilson! that is a big indicator that ratty isn't an "agitator", his is just an "ass"

Who called six games?
https://www.nhl.com/news/bruins-brad-marchand-gets-six-game-suspension/c-330646894

He deserved more in my opinion but I knew that the NHL would be soft on him. Again.

While the punishment may or may not suit the crime - some may claim this suspension was partially based on reputation. A longer suspension would no doubt be appealed by da Broons & Marchie. Personally, I think he got off lightly. Playing "on-the-edge" is one thing, cheap shots are a whole different animal. To be sure there are others, but the game can do without some of his 'base behaviour'.

Cheers
JB

Does anyone know what set him off?