Anthony Travalgia: Capitals embarrass Bruins 7-0 in season opener The Capitals raised their Stanley Cup banner Wednesday night and then went on to embarrass the Bruins 7-0.

Agreed on all points.

Brutal game, just bloody well brutal. Every team gets blown out at least once a year, but Christ... the first game, Jesus.

You missed a 3rd positive though.
Marchand pounding the piss out of Eller.
You simply do NOT ever taunt a team when you are blowing them out, let alone go to their bench and do it.
Now everyone is going to flip our cuz it was Marchand that did it and he "jumped" him etc. Yes he went after him , yes he punched, and yes they did square up eventually and both had gloves dropped and YES that's when Eller got (frank)ed up, not before, AFTER his gloves were off.

Would you guys prefer it was Kevan Miller that went after him? I think not.

Justifiable ass whooping.

Flame on.

is Marchand going to fight Wilson when he comes back from his 46545646 game suspension? Probably not.

Miller will.

Wow didn't take Marchand long to live up to his douche status

Miller will.
- shoreorrpark

I'm just saying, like it or not, Wilson is going to be looking for Marchand if he ever plays the Bruins this year. More than likely, his dumbass will get suspended for the season anyway though.

is Marchand going to fight Wilson when he comes back from his 46545646 game suspension? Probably not.
- Blackstrom2

Marchand will at least drop the gloves, there are a lot of douchey players who never back up their actions, Emelin is a good example.

Wow didn't take Marchand long to live up to his douche status
- Daceroni

SO do you think your Flyers would have sat there and let Eller get away with taunting your bench? (frank)in doubt it bud.

Marchand will at least drop the gloves, there are a lot of douchey players who never back up their actions, Emelin is a good example.
- Thornton22

I don't really mind Marchand. It'll just be an interesting game if Wilson actually plays them.

I don't really mind Marchand. It'll just be an interesting game if Wilson actually plays them.
- Blackstrom2

Marchand gave up 4 inches and 20+ lbs to Eller and (frank)in worked the great Dane over pretty good.
Not sure Wilson needs to stick up for him .
Nothing will come from it.
Eller should know better.
Poor form.

Marchand gave up 4 inches and 20+ lbs to Eller and (frank)in worked the great Dane over pretty good.
Not sure Wilson needs to stick up for him .
Nothing will come from it.
Eller should know better.
Poor form.
- shoreorrpark

Marchand jumped the guy and then also punched him while he was down. If you are proud of that then you are a joke. Let's call a spade a spade here, the Bruins lost because of the ridiculous pre-game celebration. They were in the dressing room while the Caps did laps around the ice for over 45 minutes and never recovered. Don't revel in suckering a guy!

Well.......that game sucked.



Moving on.

"Marchand pounding the piss out of Eller." Marchand is the biggest wussy out there...He'll only fight someone who can't fight. He's a disgrace in so many ways

"Marchand pounding the piss out of Eller." Marchand is the biggest wussy out there...He'll only fight someone who can't fight. He's a disgrace in so many ways
- pwasil7

Marchand licks a guy *crickets*
Eller celebrates a meaningless goal "THAT CROSSES THE LINE!"


I mean, yeah, there was no reason to celebrate that goal... but, Marchy...lulz...really?

Agreed on all points.

Brutal game, just bloody well brutal. Every team gets blown out at least once a year, but Christ... the first game, Jesus.

You missed a 3rd positive though.
Marchand pounding the piss out of Eller.
You simply do NOT ever taunt a team when you are blowing them out, let alone go to their bench and do it.
Now everyone is going to flip our cuz it was Marchand that did it and he "jumped" him etc. Yes he went after him , yes he punched, and yes they did square up eventually and both had gloves dropped and YES that's when Eller got (frank)ed up, not before, AFTER his gloves were off.

Would you guys prefer it was Kevan Miller that went after him? I think not.

Justifiable ass whooping.

Flame on.
- Thornton22

Hahahaha...just like Domi “pounded the piss” out of Ekblad, I suppose. Takes a very tough guy to jump an unsuspecting non-fighter

Marchand is a league-wide joke, and he’s got a guaranteed suspension coming. My guess is 4 games, but should be more. Based on the message the league just sent to Wilson, maybe it will be

Marchand has 5 total fights in the NHL so i dont exactly see what everyone is whining about. Boohoo, Eller doesnt fight. People complain that hockey is losing the fight yet you cry when it happens. Dont over celebrate a 7-0 goal in front of the bench. He jumped him yeah but the punches happened well after he was ready.


He over celebrated and we sent our smallest player at him.....

Anthony Travalgia: Capitals embarrass Bruins 7-0 in season opener
The Capitals raised their Stanley Cup banner Wednesday night and then went on to embarrass the Bruins 7-0.
- Anthony Travalgia

Not really happy to have to play the Bruins tonight. I want the Sabres to have a good start to the season but will be very difficult facing a wounded bear.

Not really happy to have to play the Bruins tonight. I want the Sabres to have a good start to the season but will be very difficult facing a wounded bear.
- sabreadvocate1

If they play like they did last night this should be exactly when you want to play them. But i expect them to rebound in a big way.. I hope.

Marchand jumped the guy and then also punched him while he was down. If you are proud of that then you are a joke. Let's call a spade a spade here, the Bruins lost because of the ridiculous pre-game celebration. They were in the dressing room while the Caps did laps around the ice for over 45 minutes and never recovered. Don't revel in suckering a guy!
- steve362

Eller knew it was coming.
He was told it was coming.
You can't buzz the opposition's bench after putting up 7 and expect no recourse.
No joke here.
On a diamond, he could expect a 100mph fastball at his head.

Over celebrate? OMG you Marchant apologist are something else. The guy premeditated an attack on a player that obviously did not want to fight and for what because he celebrated a goal? and really what was that celebration? Twisting of a wrist in front of the the bruins bench? Wow I think you guys need some thicker skin..... YOU SUCKED LAST NIGHT, own it and move on.

Eller knew it was coming.
He was told it was coming.
You can't buzz the opposition's bench after putting up 7 and expect no recourse.
No joke here.
On a diamond, he could expect a 100mph fastball at his head.
- shoreorrpark

so when you put up 7 against my Sabres tonight I fully expect to see NO celebrating of goals 6 or 7.. We will take offense to that and take out your best players.... Eye for an eye...

so when you put up 7 against my Sabres tonight I fully expect to see NO celebrating of goals 6 or 7.. We will take offense to that and take out your best players.... Eye for an eye...

- hehateme

Yes.
Edit: For what it's worth, I cant see anyone manhandling the Sabres and putting up 7 on them this season.

Yes.
Edit: For what it's worth, I cant see anyone manhandling the Sabres and putting up 7 on them this season.
- shoreorrpark

I will say 6-3 Bruins... We will score more this year (tht will be fun) but the defense is horrible even with the addition of Dahlin

I've only seen the video I put on the Pens thread, but if Eller wants to chirp the bench at any stage of a game, he better be ready to face the consequences.

I get it, the Caps won the Cup, raised the banner & put the sword to a contender. But man, you want to chirp you better expect a knuckle!