Look, it's unfortunate that Nathan Horton was laid out and ended up in the hospital. I truly hope that he's okay. And clearly, the play that put him there crossed the line. Barely. It was a late or blindside hit that deserved a penalty.
But when you look at how Zdeno Chara guided the head and neck of Max P DIRECTLY into the stanchion in Montreal, ending up in a broken bone in Max P's neck, and the B's fans who said it was part of the game - you get the idea that B's fans are .. disingenous at best.
I guess it comes back to the old "my players can do whatever they want to your players" - but "your players can't do the same to mine" mentality which a lot of homer fans seem to hold on to. How sad for these fans that they value winning (and by winning, we're talking about a team they don't play for, aren't employed by, and will never be associated with) over integrity.
I believe in karma. That's why I treat women with nothing but respect, so that when my daughter is old enough to date, she'll have seen her dad treat EVERY woman, even our nosy neighbour - like a queen. So when Maddie goes looking for her ideal man, she'll realize that she needs someone who will treat her right. Too bad Chara didn't feel this way, or he might not be dealing with the loss of a vital teammate.
Get better Horton. And get objective Boston fans. This hit was clearly no dirtier than the Chara hit - and if it wasn't for Colin Campbell's influence, Chara would have been suspended as well.
Oh well, at least I know that the B's won't be winning the cup anytime soon. Too much BAD karma still left with them.