do you really think Cote had any impact on the Rangers game at all we got beat flat out beat

There’s nothing wrong with what he’s saying here. However, the fact that this article should even have to be written is the issue.

Before the “Instigator Rule” and all of that other business which led to the uptick in cheap shots, this article would never have to be written. If Team A’s tough guy targeted one of Team B’s stars, Team B would respond in kind by going after Team A’s stars. Everything would even out after a fight or two and the teams would move on and play hockey. Problem solved.

The real problem is that, if the Bruins play this way (especially in regard to Crosby), they’ll be shorthanded all night.

that is hockey in a nutshell, Pittsburg is going to probably be the one’s dressing their tough guys to protect Cindy, which is exactly what we did for the Rangers game. The would be going after our skilled guys because Carcillo beat up Gaborik. Run Crosby and he will probably be hiding on the end of the bench like he did against us after he slew foot Marty Biron in a 7-2 loss last year. He did’t take a shift for the last 10 minutes of the game.