Nas19 Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 With a hit he didn't have to make. Look, he's the same as dustin brown a hit an run player who tries to hurt guys and will never answer the bell. What do you expect is gonna happen. Even Matt Cooke fought Thornton when he had to answer fhe bell. Whatever bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Not mad at anyone other than Pittsburgh. You let that happen? Why didn't anyone get on the ice and assault Thornton till he had to be carried off? I'm so disgusted, I hope someone ends Thornton's career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DW23 Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 IMO, Moore also deserved to get punched in the face - but that doesn't mean it wasn't assault. Don't get me wrong. As a fan you kinda want to see some retaliation from your guys, a hard check, a fight, etc....but that was just way too excessive...I mean hitting a guy in the head while he's already out cold? Orpik didn't even see him coming. That was gutless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sestito Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Holy crap @ the "knowing this league" comments. He will get over ten games not the sub five games you guys are saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron88188 Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 This is not hockey. That was a full assault. Orpik had no chance to protect himself. Total blindside. I hope thorton gets 20 games. Imagine if this was a canuck!! Sorry Penguin fan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB007 Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I hope Orpiks is alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Holy crap @ the "knowing this league" comments. He will get over ten games not the sub five games you guys are saying. Yeah, but they're the Bruins. For all we know, Thornton was just protecting himself from a potential Brooks Orpik attack. (even though Orpik's back was towards Thornton) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chauncey Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 How is anyone comparing this to the Bertuzzi Moore mixup. Watch it again, Bertuzzis wasnt that bad, dont buy the bs that he drove his head into the ice. Thorntons is far worse. Every detail of it makes me sick and not want to watch hockey. This criminal mist be dismissed by the league. I'd really like to hear how Julien, Shanahan and Daddy Cambell defend Thornton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AriGold Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I was trying to find is Thornton was ever suspended and I couldn't find any history. It's hard to believe but can anybody find anything on a suspension previously? If it's his first he might get off easier then if he has a few strikes on his record.. Hopefully I'm wrong.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 What dirty POS Thornton is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tystick Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Pathetic POS! An act such as this should surrender your right to play in the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Bruins fan on HFBoards saying "punches to the chest that slid up". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB007 Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Same suspension as Bertuzzi's would seem fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Bruins fan on HFBoards saying "punches to the chest that slid up". Wooooowwww. You have as much class as Thornton if you're defending that gutless puke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I think this is a retaliation.. Maybe that is why he got so aggressive, I can understand going after a guy if he hit your top player but just give him a wack maybe push him or try to fight with him. Not assaulting the guy until he has to be carried off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sypher009 Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 so Marchand gets kneed that may or may have not been intentional so Thornton goes over and sloughfoots a guy from behind that wasn't even involved and then sucker punches him while lying on the ice? stay classy Boston he better get 20+ games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Specter Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Bruins fan on HFBoards saying "punches to the chest that slid up". Really...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfreako Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 lifetime ban for thornton, please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 This is the most disgusting thing to happen in hockey since the Bertuzzi/Brashear incidents and should definately be compared to them. Could easily end Orpik's life let alone his career, by punching a guys head against the ice. If this was a fair game, Thornton would never play another NHL game. This is about as serious an incident as they come and life-threatening, he should never be on the ice again. Of course the league doesn't have the power to do that so I expect no less than a 20 game suspension and a huge fine. Hope Orpik gets better. The Neal-Marchand incident should be completely isolated from this one. Neal should get 10 games, Thornton should be out of hockey for life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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