[kugie]

Originally Posted by 357

Get used to it. He repeatedly slashed Zetterberg in the prior series. Like this one; it's pile of bodies and Joe comes in stick first.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bXzWC2qwc8

I mean, if you want to push, shove, facewash, or even drop 'em; fine. Don't come into a pileup and slash guys who aren't looking. Pu$$y. At least twice in the series he slashed Z in the Achilles after the whistle.

He doubles up on douchebaggery in the next one. Here he takes a cheapshot, again after the whistle, to Franzen's injured ankle. Then as Franzen gets up he taps Joe's skate. Thornton then falls like a sniper shot him from up in the rafters to draw a penalty.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VepHLTIMW2E


He also hit Datsyuk a few times, again well after the whistle:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1vfR...eature=related

He didn't hurt Pavel, but it's Bush-League at best.

I didn't post this to complain about the refs. I posted it to point out that Thornton is a douche.

On your last point I completely agree