Atlantic Final: (2) Boston Bruins vs (WC) Columbus Blue Jackets

[4T2]

I don’t know who is wearing 63 out there this series but it sure as hell isn't Marchand. I’ve never seen so many mistakes from him, even when he was rookie. Maybe cleaning up his game has him thrown off. Time to give dubinsky a lick?

[ericdaoust]

The amount of rest between rounds one and two is showing for both teams

[4T2]

The amount of rest between rounds one and two is showing for both teams

Fair assessment, the Columbus too 6 has pretty much dominated the Bruins too 6.

The Bruins fourth line tonight has been their best line tonight. Reminds me of “The Merlot Line” in 2011 with Gregory Campbell, Daniel Paille and Shawn Thornton.

[blayze]

The amount of rest between rounds one and two is showing for both teams

You're welcome Columbus...

[4T2]

Is it just me or does Columbus have the absolute worst music in the league playing? Awful techno remixes. Wtf is that?!?

(I’m totally not saying this to take away from the fact that my team didn’t deserve to even be close in this game tonight... nope nope nope... not at all)

[ericdaoust]

All I can hear in that arena is the cannon

[DusterDave]

I don’t know who is wearing 63 out there this series but it sure as hell isn't Marchand. I’ve never seen so many mistakes from him, even when he was rookie. Maybe cleaning up his game has him thrown off. Time to give dubinsky a lick?

Looks like the same old rat to me. Throwing cheap shots every chance he gets.

[4T2]

Looks like the same old rat to me. Throwing cheap shots every chance he gets.

My comment was wrote before that love tap at the end of the game. That's pretty much the first time Marchand has crossed the line this playoff. I'll agree that it was dirty and uncalled for and deserved a penalty. But if it was delivered by anyone other than Marchand, it wouldn't be getting near the attention because it's not like he hauled off and really smoked the guy. Mike Johnson had a pretty good take on it over at TSN. It will come back to bite him next game for sure because the refs are going to be looking for any chance they can to call a penalty on him (and deservedly so).

[2014olympicgold]

I think it's BS what Marchand did. He knows what he's doing and can't say it's an emotional action like Chara's punch to Tavares face in round one cause you can see him look around at the refs, skate up to Harrington, then punch him in the back of the head and instantly skate away.

100% want a suspension, but literally anyone else does this and we're all cheesed at the play, but not yelling for a suspension. It's the fact that Marchand goes to the line, and steps like 5cm over it and runs back to the good side. He does cross the line, but he's not stepping fully over it. So you look at this play in a vacuum and it's like "mahhh, ya he shouldn't get suspended", but we all want him too.

[DusterDave]

My comment was wrote before that love tap at the end of the game. That's pretty much the first time Marchand has crossed the line this playoff.

Love tap or not, still dirty, still a rat. He also laid a cross check to the face last night. And let’s be honest, it isn’t the first time he was a piece of shit this playoff. Was it him that slew footed Marner or was that his little pal DeBrusk? Can’t forget that crosscheck to Matthews after the horn in Game 7, then skating away in true Marchand form crying to the refs for god knows what. It’s a joke the amount of shit he gets away with.

[als_revenge]

I get the feeling Leafs fans are angry because Marchand knows how to dance around the line, as opposed to pulling a Kadri and jumping a mile over it.

[Wonko]

That was one of the most cowardly cheap shots I have ever seen. In Marchand's case it definitely warrants a suspension imo. It makes the game of hockey look bad.

[DusterDave]

I get the feeling Leafs fans are angry because Marchand knows how to dance around the line, as opposed to pulling a Kadri and jumping a mile over it.

I wouldn’t generalize Leafs fans just because I have a Leafs avi. I’m speaking as a hockey fan. This also has nothing to do with Kadri. Whether you are a Leafs fan, CBJ fan or Bruins fan, there is no denying that was a cheap shot and that he is a dirty player.

[blayze]

He won't get a suspension... but he's definitely made himself a target to the Bluejackets and more importantly the refs for the remainder of the series. Stupid move.

[Wonko]

I get the feeling Leafs fans are angry because Marchand knows how to dance around the line, as opposed to pulling a Kadri and jumping a mile over it.

Hehe. Easy there Als. Say what you like about Kadri but he is hardly as bad as Marchand. Marchand is a habitual line crosser and in my opinion he is the dirtiest player currently playing in the league.