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Originally Posted by arizza11
Wasn't defending any actions, just saying if your going to compare something like pulling hair, biting goes into that category.
The Penguins organization isn't full of scumbags, it shows how little you know about hockey. Ask Talbot, a Flyer who played for the Penguins and he would tell you otherwise. Ask anyone who has played for the Penguins that has gone elsewhere. The media has caused the misconception of that to get more people to watch the series fueled from Laviolette and Tortarella. Was Asham's move scumbag? Yes. Was Craig Adams unintentionally pulling hair during a fight? No. Was Neal throwing cheap shots? Yes. I call a spade a spade.
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This is the most sensible way to look at the situation. Theres cheap shots going both ways, the pens are throwing more this time. A little role reversal for once in this rivalry and all the Philly faithful act like their team is full of angels who never pulled any shit now or in the past.
These teams and cities hate eachother, being from Pittsburgh and going to school in Morgantown with a ton of people from Philly, im right in the middle of it, I see alot of fans from both sides.
And this series isnt 100% locked up yet. But I dont honestly expect the Penguins to win (maybe a game or 2) my earlier comment was just to get you guys going. Fleury is having a horrible series and has had the luxury of tons of offense this year to cover up alot of his mistakes, along with a shotty defense that gets even worse when your All Star defenseman gets himself kicked out of the most important game of the season in the first period.
But dont be so quick to criticize the Penguins, when did you see players like James Neal and Sidney Crosby doing this earlier in the season? This rivalry brings out the worst in both teams.
Both has some guys that are dirty, Hartnell is constantly in the discussion for dirtiest player in the NHL.
So enjoy this while you can Philly, because at least us from the Western side of the state know we arent constantly considered the scum of the NHL, unlike your "broad street bullies"