Brad Marchand sees NHL hypocrisy in his suspension, lack thereof for Nick Foligno clip

Hits are vaguely similar. Marchands was worse. But the real reason he got 5 games was past history (reputation) and injury.

I really hate the suspend based on injury. It is a way slippery slope ... as indicated here. How do players know what is a good hit and what isn't when it changes based on if the other guy is injured? But that is the way the NHL has gone.

I swear - Brad Marchand could break a stick over someone's head, and Bruin fans would call for a the hit player to have to pay to replace the broken stick.

Marchand: does not play the puck at all.
Salo: is going for the puck and is concentrating on picking it up when dufus takes his legs out
Foligno is interfering with Dion's right to get the puck, thus not playing the puck rather the man
Dion: Is looking directly at Foligno before he gets hit. I my estimation, he can still avoid the hit
It appears in the video clip above, Dion sees him, looks directly at him, sees whats going to happen and continues forward (I think Dion continues believing that he can maybe knock Foligno over and lay some punishment on him) but Foligno drops down a little to cushion the impact. He still interfere with's Dion's right to the puck.
I don't see any similarity to Marchand's deliberate act to "not play or attempt to get the puck" and Salo playing the puck then getting blind sided by dufus. That intent to injure. Then again, as everyone has said it's Marchand's track record that says it all. Can't change those spots? Someone else will.

When I freezed both videos from the behind the goal shot, they appeared to make contact in an almost identical place. The shoulder definitely hits below the hip close to the knee. The only difference I saw was that Marchand appeared to be leaning into the hit, while Foligno was in a standard athletic position, so it could be argued that he was protecting himself where Brad was being the aggressor. The only other difference I saw was that Brad was coming at Salo from the side, where Foligno was coming directing at Dan.

I think really the only difference to the NHL was the context and the history of the players.

Marchand is an ugly crybaby. I can't wait until his next suspension....

I love it the Rat can't shut up next ime it will be 10 to 20 games just for all his mouthing off and you know what ? I know we will have another dirty play out of the Rat sooner rather than later and Shanny will add games for his lack of remorse and his BIG STUPID MOUTH AND POINTY NOSE

There is a lot of differences, most notably the speed, the possession of the puck, the lack of previous incident (Salo's 1st low speed bump & Marchands angry reaction to that) and the primary point of impact which clearly is higher. Why can't people just admit what is very clear and visible for everyone to see? Painted goggles? Snow blindness? Woodheadedness?

lol, the Rat from Boston is whining. Priceless........ Hey, I thought the Bruins aren't whiners.

Everyone nose Marchand's suspension was for more than just the clip. Marchand nose it as well, but why would he, or any of the bruins stop acting like babies?

Uh Phaneuf had also just played the puck, whereas in the Salo hit Salo had not touched the puck. It still sucks seeing a guys head smash into the ice like that. I'd be surprised if Phaneuf didn't get concussed on that play, obviously the fact that he popped right back up played a role in the disciplinary decision. Some players pop up even when they get concussed.

if he is as innocent as he claims then why is he asking for suspensions for other dirty players for doing the same thing. #$%$

I would agree that Marchand's was the dirtier play, especially when you take into account he was coming in from the side on Salo rather than staring down Phaneuf, but both hits really need to be taken out of the game. It is dirty no matter how you "defend" it. One only needs to land on their head/neck and career over. This is not a hit the game needs.

To the unwashed and uniformed masses...Shanahan called marchand "predatory" because he was chasing Salo around for 15 seconds, punching him in the head twice before clipping him. He had a grudge and settled it by going after knees. That's the difference.

Marchand is dirty.

Marchand needs to quit worrying about what other people are doing and clean up his own act. He sounds like a spoiled child when he starts yapping like this...."well, he did it too!!" He needs to grow up and just accept that he was punished for what he did wrong. He just does not seem to get it.

Phaneuf jumping definitely plays a role in where Foligno made contact. If Phaneuf hadn't jumped the contact would have been higher. Marchand needs to keep his mouth shut.

Its funny, marchands ' defending myself ' excuse would actually be valid with phaneuf barreling down

If you look closer Phaneuf left his feet before the hit. He was trying to cream Foligno and it back fired. In my opinion he got what he deserved. I also think Foligno got the better of Phaneuf in the fight, just my opinion.

It's pretty close.

I don't think Marchand has to worry. Based on the way Foligno plays, he will be on the NHL radar soon enough

Marchand is a #$%$ He basically dove below knees of Salo head first and. Foligno turns his body and uses his hip to deliver a hip check and makes contact between the hip and the knee. The only two things similar about the hits are their location on the ice.