shiznak Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 For a big, tough defencemen, Orpik sure does get knocked out easily. I mean, those punches didn't seem that hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commercial Canuck Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 First of all, if we're gonna start throwing out Matt Cookes name to show how the Pens are dirty, lets just remember the Canucks were the ones who drafted him; nevermind it being irrelevant. Secondly, Neal did make a suspendable play. On Marchand, whose done suspendable plays on a game basis, and who went around acting like himself as soon as he was back on the ice, I share no sympathy. Thornton is 36. Either get suspended and retire, or get suspended, and have someone force you into retirement. I hope for the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBackup Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 That wasn't even a play. He should get the rest of the season. Bare minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightmeirl Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 what james neal did was way worse, he kneed marchand in the head its just the outcome which is making everyone freak out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBackup Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Edit: Thornton seems legitimately upset and apologetic about his actions and their outcome. That doesn't change the fact that he needs to be punished severely, but at least he isn't a psychopath. He's probably only upset because he knows he goofed big time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBackup Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 what james neal did was way worse, he kneed marchand in the head its just the outcome which is making everyone freak out I don't know, yanking someone to the ground who isn't even facing you and punching them in the head once they're down isn't much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 what james neal did was way worse, he kneed marchand in the head its just the outcome which is making everyone freak out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiznak Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I don't know, yanking someone to the ground who isn't even facing you and punching them in the head once they're down isn't much better A knee to the back of the head could paralyze someone. A sucker punch to the head would give you a concussion, a few cuts and a broken bone, at worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VoiceOfReason_ Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Orpik with the huge glass jaw. Tiny jabs TKO him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonberries Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Leg trip to side control and some ground and pound? Nothing to see here. Other than the fact that Orpik is a big fat baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayRayDown Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 A knee to the back of the head could paralyze someone. A sucker punch to the head would give you a concussion, a few cuts and a broken bone, at worst. Noone is saying Neal's knee is acceptable. They are both wrong. If you want to play "Could" if his helmet was loose and he got slewfooted he "could" of smashed the back of his head on the ice and on top of that gets punches to the face. I could care less what happens to Marchand after what he did to Salo. "Could" of been much worse for Salo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayRayDown Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Leg trip to side control and some ground and pound? Nothing to see here. Other than the fact that Orpik is a big fat baby. For a big, tough defencemen, Orpik sure does get knocked out easily. I mean, those punches didn't seem that hard. If you think the punches don't look too bad you can let the goon take you down and have a few whacks while you can't defend yourself and aren't expecting it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedMachine Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 For a big, tough defencemen, Orpik sure does get knocked out easily. I mean, those punches didn't seem that hard. He drove his head into the ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedMachine Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 A knee to the back of the head could paralyze someone. A sucker punch to the head would give you a concussion, a few cuts and a broken bone, at worst. Punching someone who's head is on the ice can do allot more damage than that. Have you even watched the play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiznak Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 If you think the punches don't look too bad you can let the goon take you down and have a few whacks while you can't defend yourself and aren't expecting it... Grasping at straws, here. Come on, you have to admit those were weak sauce jabs. Not to mention, Thornton had his gloves on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiznak Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 He drove his head into the ice. No, he didn't. Thornton slewfoot'd him and Orpik fell on his rear, and then Thornton came on top of him and started throwing jabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Sikes Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Sorry bud but I've never seen Orpik assault someone. You missed the multiple spears he got away with vs Ottawa in the playoffs last year, as well as about 75 minutes worth of crosschecks and slashed each game of that series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-a-n-u-c-k-s Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Bashing Fox News now? The only station that is actually fair AND balanced?? omg pleeeeeaaaaase be sarcasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedMachine Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 No, he didn't. Thornton slewfoot'd him and Orpik fell on his rear, and then Thornton came on top of him and started throwing jabs. And so you think that at no point in the process of jumping on Orpik and throwing punches while Orpik was pinned on the ice did Orpik's head hit the ice? What do you think knocked him out there champ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckelhead70 Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Kassian got 5 games for careless use of his stick. John Scoot got 7 games for telling Kessel he was going to go with him and took 2 chops off his leg while holding 2 Leafs at arms length Dale Hunter got 20 games for hitting Turgeon after he scored a goal. This by far is worse then the Hunter hit. Give him 25 or 30 games and I don't care if it is his first time beinig suspended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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