Thornton
Here’s one I didn’t expect.
Quiet “Jumbo” Joe Thornton suddenly lashing out against his old team.
The former Bruins and current San Jose Sharks captain has decided to accuse the league of favoring the Bruins when it comes to disciplinary matters, according to a story by Matt Sekeres in the Globe & Mail.
Thornton is quoted by Sekeres:
“It’s just something with Boston. It just seems like they have a horseshoe. We’ve seen the [Milan] Lucic cross-check to the head [of Dominic Moore] earlier, and there’s no disciplinary thing.
“It’s just something about Boston and the disciplinary [process] is on their side. I’m not sure why that is. I’m not assuming that Colin’s kid is on the team and that’s why, but it’s really bizarre.”
If anyone knows why this is Thornton’s business, let me know. Or maybe the Globe & Mail is now posting with the Sports Onion. Or maybe Thornton really had nothing better to do today. If the league had known David Perron was going to miss so much time after Thornton’s Rule 48 violation earlier this year, Thornton probably would’ve been suspended longer than he was. So he should consider himself lucky.
best 100 point mediocre player in history.
@RD….why don’t you go call 911?
Thanks PatrickD…@RD I don’t wish any serious harm to any player, but I am commenting on the a Bruins site and the what I think is a worrisome situation for the B’s. I have other posts on other sites wishing him all the best.
Anyway, what I see happening is the refs calling more penalties on Chara and the B’s which will in turn cause the team to be less physical. We all know they win when they play the physical game. Montreal and they’re fans have blown this way out of proportion and I for one think it’s a disgrace. I hope the Bruins pull through and keep playing they’re game. Oh yeah. All the best to MaxP.
@RD…relax my friend…we all feel awful for Max. No one has forgotten that he is in hospital with a cracked vertebrae and concussion. However as a Bruin fans we are allowed to have concern for the team we love. So Dustin I was thinking the same thing this morning. I cant help but remember the Mclaren/Zednik hit from the playoffs years back. The Bruins folded after that. Blew a 3-1 series lead if I remember. So to be concerned that this could ruin the season going forward is legit. Yes there is a likelihood that Max may never be the same player again or for that matter ever play again. Horrible. I can only imagine what that must feel like. We sympathize and hope for the best for him, but that doesn’t mean we turn our back on the team we love. We are capable of 2 emotions at the same time. At least I hope we are. Go Bruins!…
Hmmm, should we listen in Jumbo Joe who dished out a suspension worthy hit this year or Ryan Smith who missed two weeks after being checked into the stantion?
http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/id/5465/once-in-max-paciorettys-position-ryan-smyth-sees-no-fault-with-zdeno-chara
@Dustin “I’m a die hard fan of the B’s and really hope that they can work through this”
I you pray every night for the Bruins not to have bad press, maybe they will find a way to struggle through this. Maybe you could spare a word for “whats his face” with the broken neck while you’re at it.
Joe is a joke. And who really cares what he has to say? Habs fans – learn English because you make no sense, and also stop embarrassing yourselves.
Joe is no dummy. He’s had the press in his pocket for most of his career. It took Mike Brophy ten years to question Joe’s work ethic. In a round about nice way. I’d tell anyone that would listen that the guy was a water skier. . Finally, he hardly says anything and now he questions the Campbell’s intergrity. I only hope he runs into one of them this summer. Awkward.
Joe Thornton’s cup ring makes him a credible opinion on this matter. Oh wait…
League sure favored the B’s when we lost Bergy and Savvy
Say it ain’t so Joe. See you at Port for Easter.
I think this whole fiasco is going to have a horrible impact on this team. I’m a die hard fan of the B’s and really hope that they can work through this. Also, Joe Thornton is a moron.
Chris, you are completely spot on! “No Show” Joe should keep his mouth shut and open his eyes. Where was the preferential treatment in ’04, when Joe whined of dirty play in the MTL series? How about the preferential treatment against Pittsburgh last year when Matt Cooke likely ended Marc Savard’s career and got off without even a slap on the wrist? How about the atrocious officiating tonight against Buffalo? Give me a break, Miss October. Maybe when you learn to walk the walk – both in terms of clean play and clutch performance- us lowly fans will give a damn about your opinions.
I know hes not the good one to talk,like neil and other on but if he admit is error and didnt goind to do it again if fine,Max is not perfect either.
Its same as u did when bergeron/savard got hit,Habs organisation and Air Canada, and a lot of other commandite didnt even talk about max injury,Habs boss insist to gary bettman so that (hit to the head/concussion) would be priority to this meeting in florida soon,As fof the commandit they saying if NHL dont move on other of that kind of hit or protect his player they would retired…I think u should all agree seince it was when bergeron/savard happen…
Crosby,Malkin and a lot of important player been injury and this is bad for the NHL ,young kids etc
Whit respect,a Nhl fans
Nice one Joe the difference between u and Zdeno is that u did admit know ur error and change,that guy talk like marchand,i didnt know it was him(its right after a faceoff),en whit the sound it made u didnt look at it just becuz u knew what u did ,Nice aiming whit ur left hand on that pic that NHL.Bruins organistion and this site moderator are trying to hide
Me Cambell son play for ur team
Happy to see Thornton,Glass,Sport illustrade and a lot of neutral people thinking that way or thinking that he knew what he did !
Respect to Joe one day they would change Cambell and his friend and put some neutral private that would gave good judgment
Wow, coming from the guy who put a headshot on Perron of the Blues and I believe Perron hasn’t played since, while Thornton only got 2 games. Someone should ask him what he thought of Cooke’s non-suspension, was the league on the Bruins side then too?
Who cares what Joe Thorton thinks
It’s his business because he’s a player? That played in Boston? Even he’s not above dirty shots. Ask David Perron…
Sounds like whining to me. It’s not like his suspension was agregiously long, so he might want to shut his mouth because maybe next time he isn’t so lucky.
Joe should shut up. He’ll have plenty of time to yap… from the golf course… in May… AGAIN.