Half way through the first period the Bs started on a breakaway. Horton was coming down the middle of the ice and passed it to his left just before the blue line. It felt like a 3 count went by before Rome put his shoulder into the chin of Horton. It also looked like Rome left his feet. He received a 5 minute major for interference and a 10 minute game misconduct, which is an automatic ejection. After what happened with Burrows biting the finger of Patrice Bergeron in game 1 and not getting suspended, I don't know how Rome can not get at least a game. After speaking to some Canuck fans via Facebook, all but one "homer" agree it was a cheap shot.
It sickened me to see Horton being taken off in a stretcher over a play that the league is trying to get rid of, but it may be the play that sparked the Bruins. They went on to win 8-1 in a very chippy game. That's the style the Bruins like while Vancouver excels in an open ice, speedy game.
There was some unnecessary antics on the Bruins part, like Milan Lucic trying to force his finger into Burrows mouth and taunting him. Can't say I blame him after watching what has been going on with Vancouver laughing and joking over the "finger" incident. After game 1 you had one the the Sedin twins announcing his line as "Burrows being a vegetarian" and in game 2, Max Lapierre was trying to force his finger in Bergeron's mouth.
The series has been phenomenal and doesn't need these antics to be entertaining. The Bruins admitted it was childish. After the game many players said they got caught up in the moment and are somewhat embarrassed about their actions. Hopefully Vancouver feels the same way. I'd love to see a hard hitting, well fought, clean series that the Bruins pull out in 7 games. Of course I'm seeing that through my black and gold colored glasses.
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