Recchi/By S. Bradley
BOSTON — Much to the chagrin of my new-found Vancouver readers who were all in a tizzy when they watched Mark Recchi and Milan Lucic both wave their fingers at Vancouver biter Alex Burrows, head coach Claude Julien didn’t condone the actions of his players.
After his team’s morning skate, Julien said he wouldn’t “accept” those types of action when asked about Maxim Lapierre taunting Patrice Bergeron during Game 2.
During the Bruins’ 8-1 win tonight in Game 3 tonight at TD Garden, Recchi and Lucic both threw their fingers in Burrows’ face during scrums. After the game, there was scrum between Julien and his players.
“Well, I’ll tell you what. I said this morning that I wouldn’t accept it on our team. It happened a couple of times tonight. They’ve been told that I don’t want any of that stuff,” said the coach. “You know, like I said, you got to live by your words. It was disappointing for me to see that happen after what I said this morning. But part of it is my fault for not bringing it up to the guys. They did it. Emotions got the better of them. I’m going to stand here and say I’m not accepting it. The guys have been told.
“I don’t want that stuff in our game. I think we have to be better than that. Emotions are running high. It was a very physical game. There was a lot of stuff going on. You can live with that kind of stuff. But the other stuff, as you mentioned, I don’t want to see.”
Recchi acknowledged that he took some heat for his actions.
“I got in trouble for that. Coach gave me heck for that (laughter),” he admitted. “We didn’t know this morning that he said something. You know, it’s emotional out there. But it won’t happen again. You know, it’s an emotional game. You get involved. Obviously when it happens to one of your teammates, they kind of mock you a little bit, when it happened in Game 1, it was a little bit — you know, it’s a little bit of frustration on our part. It is what it is, and we’ll forget about it and get ready for the next game, so …”
Added Lucic: “Obviously he talked about it this morning and he doesn’t like that kind of stuff. You agree with it and it’s just something that happens in the heat of the moment. He definitely gave me some heat about it, and I agree with him. It’s not the type of team we are to do things like that. It’s not the type of player I am to do things like that, and stoop to that level. We’re a classy team and we want to remain that way.”
So unlike Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault, who claimed to have not seen his player’s taunting, Julien not only saw it he took care of it. And while Burrows still claims there was no bite, Lucic and Recchi fessed up to their actions.
Luckily, we all still got a good laugh out of the extra entertainment.
sorry to say but i am sure Lucics parents in Vancouver cringed when they saw what he was doing with his fingers. Imagine what they will get in vancouver.
Boston is nothing but a bunch of whiners and Hypocrites , they are the cheapest team in the league. Check out all the hacking and slashing they do away from the play. I bet they still think the Chara hit into the Stantion was a clean one . They sure help prove that the Western Conference is the much more skilled then the East. Keep your head up! Go Canucks from your rivals in Chicago!
[...] 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, fingers were flying from Maxim Lapierre, Mark Recchi and Milan Lucic. Bruins head coach Claude Julien expressed his disgust with the latest display of fingers, and NHL VP of Hockey Operations Mike Murphy expects there to be less finger pointing starting with [...]
Well Vinny, I’m a Canuck fan, and I think Claude was classy last night. In fact from the little I’ve seen of Claude, he’s a pretty strait shooter all of the time, and for me he stands out as a direct honest human being.
Minimally he brings more class to the game.
Snerd
You do have a point Vinny… while I wouldn’t say I’m an idiot!
Nice Vinny!!! 100% agreed.
Anyone who uses the word “classy” in an argument about the conduct of hockey players on the ice is an idiot.
MA – how classy (look that up) of you to mention that Chara was nominated last night for the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award, which honors an individual who leads by positive example through on-ice performance, motivation of team members and a dedication to community activities and charitable causes.
Hmmm, no Vancouver nominees, eh?
MCK, why are you getting up in Montreal’s grill? That series is over.
If you want to see stickword watch Vancouver on the forecheck. The Sedins are notorious for this. Who wouldn’t get angry with the cheap play VC show. I’d like to see some Calgary & Edmonton fans on here who can tell us their experiences. Tremblay is just an idiot.
A group of Canadians fans trying to tell anyone what class looks like on the ice…that is laughable. My guess is within minutes of this post Price will let in a goal in a big game, Subban will run at someone and then skate away and hide and the rest of the team will dive
I wonder how many of my fellow Bruins’ fans called 911 or have asked the Boston Police Dept. open an investigation of Rome? My guess is zero.
JPT- Quit beating a dead seal.
By the way, I’m happy (and pleasantly surprised…) to see that comments like those of Shawn aren’t tolerated here.
@John
I’m just saying that Chara keeps hacking away at everybody… and for a guy of his size, he could use his body instead of his stick to hit opposite players. Just watch him in front of the net and in the corners. It’s a wonder why he doesn’t get more penalties for all the wood he keeps giving! I’ve never liked players who use their sticks the way Chara does…
Sorry, Blame my internet, not me
*If you’re referring to something else
@MA
No idea what you are referring to. If you’re referring to the Pax hit, a little late on that. If you’re to something else, I’m lost
@John
How about Chara for an award in the no-class category. He can hit (using his body all he wants), but the way he uses his stick — slashing and hitting everyone — is cowardly and cheap… especially for a guy his size.
Just when you start to wonder about the Bruins, on comes a fan like Shawn…
Again, I rest my case!
Glad to see all the Habs fans who frequent this blog have such a good grip on reality. As much as the bruins have their flaws, it is impossible to objectively watch this series and say the bruins have been the less classy team.
Canucks have tried to answered bruins physicality with cheap play.
Lemme guess, you’re gonna bring up Peverly slash. guess what, he was cross checked right before hat
Seguin out. Thornton/Campbell in.
It says it all, and I rest my case about the Bruins.
They’re almost as bad as the Flyers…
“We’re a classy team and we want to remain that way.”
One word: Unbelievable!
The truth hurts that much eh. That’s Ok Johnny.
Sorry, *your trolling is useless
Johnny, there is no way even you can’t laugh out loud when you hear Lucic say that. Be honest with yourself.
JPT, go play golf, like the team you support. You’re trolling is useless. You sound like a clown, and embarrass some of the more reasonable Habs fans who frequent this blog.
RIGHT! “It’s not the type of team we are to do things like that. It’s not the type of player I am to do things like that, and stoop to that level. We’re a classy team and we want to remain that way.” ~ Lucic. If you’re SO classy, why do it in the FIRST PLACE!?
Matt, Did Lucic really say “we are a classy team and want to remain that way”. Come on, you have to making this column up. There is no way he could have said that, at least not with a straight face.
Like I said in an earlier post yesterday, ‘leave Recchi out there because he will come up big in a clutch situation.’ He did again tonight, not only with the finger in the face bit but with two lamplighters! Also it was AWESOME seeing #22 out there again! Seggy, hang in there and pay attention to the boys out there. Tonight… was how you play Boston Bruins hockey!