Chara drinking it all in after Bruins grueling run to Cup title
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John – It’s because no matter what the article is on, JPT and Bernard bring up Chara. “Bergeron’s shorthander against Luongo in game seven should not have counted, because Chara tried to kill Paccioretty.”
I wish other fans were more like RD. I enjoy reading your posts, RD, because you come in with a semblance of hockey knowledge. Instead of trolling 24/7, you get your knocks in when necessary but generally make legitimate points.
JPT and BG, on the other hand, ruin the comments sections and turn hockey conversations into bitch-fests. I can understand being a troll and taking a day or two during a playoff series to get the other fans riled up, but some of you guys must not have much to do on a daily basis.
I’m willing to bet a stanley cup full of beer would put a dent in most men.
Can anyone imagine how much it will take to get Chara hammered? There’s your case right there!
Why does EVERY SINGLE post on here have to devolve into an argument about who wants Chara’s scalp, Pax is a baby, etc. I saw no mention of that hit in this article, only a mention of Chara getting hammered after winning the Stanley Cup.
Bernard, I think I understand your problem now. If you knew hockey at all, you would realize that players don’t come on the ice planning for an opponent to skate by the bench so they can hurt them. Hockey is much too fluid to be that predictable. Maybe you should try some of the curling blogs instead? You might have an easier time understanding that game. Don’t worry, hockey isn’t for everyone.
It’s no secret that I hated the Chara play but I’ll say this.
What I wanted was a short suspension. This suspension would have been served and then he would have resumed playing.
Whether he served the suspension or not does not impact whether he would have had a right to hoist the Stanley cup.
I certainly wasn’t calling for him to be banned outright so if he lead his team to the Stanley Cup in the spring, it’s his right to drink from the cup.
He’s had a long career without much playoff success. He’s a key player, an elite player in the league and these are the types of players that inspire others to succeed.
I still have issues with him about his own accountability for the incident but his team won 4 series, 16 games and the cup. Not my favorite outcome but it can’t be denied.
@Bernard… I like your posts but in my opinion, you can’t have it both ways. I’m mad at Chara because Pacioretty was severely injured. I can’t in my right mind turn around and wish the same thing on him. It makes me no better than the players and fans that I am so quick to denounce.
Want satisfaction? I’ll settle for a win…I’ll settle for knocking the Bruins out of the playoffs next year:) (Hoping for a rematch!)
I can understand your bias and you can understand mine. I like Chara as a hockey player but I dislike him as a person not speaking the truth about his intents. Remember the Brawl in Boston. Chara was running after him like a mad men. If Hall Gill had’nt been there the kid would have been killed in blood fest frenzy. Then, in MTL with 12 seconds (2nd period I think it was) on the clock in a loosing cause,(3-0), 70 feet away from Thomas, Julien puts Chara on (At his request I’m sure). Chara knows that if the puck goes to the wide side, where he plays, he will finally get a juicy opportunity to hurt the guy, ahhhh sweet revenge, He is actually drooling a few second before he makes contact. Remember the puck is already at the other end by then anyways, there you have it. INTENT.
When Z sees the stanchion he does not hold back, all the contrary.
So, I respect him as a hockey player but I don’t respect him as a human being cuz that was not a hockey play. P.S. Those who don’t respect my view I do respect, but to tell me that I saw it wrong is diminishing of your own selves.
I agree with everybody that this story should be put to sleep but I had to react to it. It’s human nature.
Best Regards.
I don’t recall wishing harm on cooke, only that Pitt would put him back in his cage. You really may need to rethink your loyalties if that is how you feel Bernard.
@Bernard…I had feeling you were turning over a new leaf but you seem to have backslid into your old ways. I don’t expect you or any Habs fan to join the Chara fan club. In the same way we aren’t going to be lining up for the Alex Burrows, Matt Cooke et al fan clubs. Understandable. But to wish harm on him? Wow! We can argue for years as to whether or not it was an intent to injure play. The governing body has ruled. Its over. As for the Montreal Police getting involved…ridiculous! By signing a pro hockey contract you are ostensibly signing a waiver. Nothing that happens on the ice would be acceptable on the street. If you hip checked an old lady to get to the last May West (a little humour for my Quebec friends) you would probably get charged. But enough about that.
@Pierre Bezukov…your posts today made me laugh out loud. They are smart, well written and mean. Much respect my friend.
I am very thankful I got to Z rewarded for what is clearly a ton of hard work, focus and dedication.
I am also very thankful that he didn’t feel obligated to “lead” the shirtless bartop dancing there at Foxwoods. It was traumatic enough, those pics of Seguin and Marchand.
@ Bernard
Wow – “I do wish he gets hurt bad one day.”
Classy. Z doesn’t need your “respect.”
Clown
This might be the dumbest post ever on here. Dumber than any of those Habs fans. That’s hard to do. Congrats
I had no problem looking at Chara hoisting the cup over his head. It fact, I was happy for him. Much to my surprise I must say. I think he went through a lot this year, and I felt he was deserving of this win. And I was happy for the team, Julien, Bergeron, Marchand, Horton the whole team really.
But I’m a man who admires authenticity. People who don’t live in denial when put in front of their ownself, regarding what they did, intentionnally or not. Chara tried to fill us all with lies and he seems to believe he is believed (Yes I’m talking about Max).
I don’t respect this guy. And I do wish he gets hurt bad one day. Get a taste of his own medecine. As for his excuses, past, present or future, we all know this guy is not genuine so….. It really is not worth trying to redeem yourself Z. Your mirror thinks the same…And that is you looking at yourself. It must be a bad feeling. Cancer growing media at his best.
Sorry, JPT, I didn’t catch what you said. Ya see my ears are still ringing from the BRUINS CHAMPIONSHIP PARADE.
@JPT – So, you had a break to pout and return to contribute more valuable posts to this blog. I just don’t get it. Why is this enjoyable for you? Seek a therapist, find a girlfriend, reconcile with your dad…whatever it is, I hope you are able to fill the void in your life.
I wouldn’t have wanted to be the one to drink out of the Stanley Cup after that big goof, Man is he ugly.
Congrats to Big Z. I hope this cup puts to rest all the nonsense in the past about Z not being Captain material.