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Ahbroody · 11-06-2010, 08:44 PM

Some interesting discussion on the hot stove and on Sharks feed about Thorton.
David Perron said basically: I dont know what he's supposed to do there not hit me and let me skate past? Thats not right.

Alex Pietrangelo admitted it was a buddy fock pass and said it was partly his fault. He also was not sure how Thorton could have played it any different.

Everyone is in agreement that the hit was not malicious. Even Perron said the hit was not malicious and Joe had to make the hit or he would have been on a break out.

Many experts are arguing this was not a violation of the rules and feel Joe is being punished because hes 6'4". When the league was asked what Thorton should have done as to let him skate by or hit him or what. They did not have an answer. Seriously? You suspend a player and you have no advice on what the player should have done instead? WTF! He didnt drive into him he just braced for him to run into him.

There is also the issue that everyone is discussing that the Perron took a dive and clearly embelished it. Joe even said the guy took a dive calling him out publicly. Nice fuggin mess the league has created. Tall guys cant check little guys now.

11-06-2010, 08:44 PM	#407
Ahbroody Daddy x 4 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: San Jose Posts: 3,708 Trading: (53)	Re: NHL '10 - '11 Thread Some interesting discussion on the hot stove and on Sharks feed about Thorton. David Perron said basically: I dont know what he's supposed to do there not hit me and let me skate past? Thats not right. Alex Pietrangelo admitted it was a buddy fock pass and said it was partly his fault. He also was not sure how Thorton could have played it any different. Everyone is in agreement that the hit was not malicious. Even Perron said the hit was not malicious and Joe had to make the hit or he would have been on a break out. Many experts are arguing this was not a violation of the rules and feel Joe is being punished because hes 6'4". When the league was asked what Thorton should have done as to let him skate by or hit him or what. They did not have an answer. Seriously? You suspend a player and you have no advice on what the player should have done instead? WTF! He didnt drive into him he just braced for him to run into him. There is also the issue that everyone is discussing that the Perron took a dive and clearly embelished it. Joe even said the guy took a dive calling him out publicly. Nice fuggin mess the league has created. Tall guys cant check little guys now.