billy, you get extra credit for the play on words.
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Theoren was indeed a pretty good little pest and also a very good hockey player. He certainly had his demons and wasn't the cleanest player on the ice but not comparable to BM (see what I did there?) in any way.
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Hmmm, personal bias wouldn't shade your opinion on this, would it? I predict that 20 years from now they will say the same about Marchand in comparison to whoever the newest instigator is.
Small clarification: the NHL does
not take past history into account when deciding if an incident is worthy of supplemental punishment. They
do take past history into account when deciding the punishment for an infraction. The coach wants the calls on the ice to be the same for everyone whether its slashing or a quick whistle when the puck is near the goalie.
Watch the video:
So, I believe there is a fundamental difference of opinion here. I believe that agitators have a place in the NHL just like enforcers. Some of the most respected men in the NHL admired these guys.
Lets agree to condemn dangerous people that injure other players. We don't need Raffi Torres or Matt Cooke but lets stop making believe that these guys are supposed to be altar boys. The N in NHL is nasty and it takes guts to play in the league.
Agitators get paid good money to be the guy everyone loves to hate. SOME of them are a double threat because they are also excellent players. Say what you will but IMO "the little ball of hate" is worth every penny he makes (as long as he is on my side of the ice).