Dominic Moore

[Chadd 916]

Maybe not well connected as in liked, but connected to superstars around the league. They meet him in all-star games, Team Canada try-outs and photo-ops and such. Beyond that, most teams will side with the stars, which he seems to have a better connection with than Moore. I think the fact Moore sued and didn't "forgive" (that I am aware) for the incident. Alot of players, right or wrong, would've shuffled it off and chalked it up to "in the spurr of the moment" or "frustration". I know he is intitled to do it this way, and legally it was the right steps, but I don't think it helped his NHL career at all.

His NHL career was over the minute he got jumped.

[#96 0]

Moore's hit of Naslund was "Clean"....then how did he wind up with a broken nose and all kinds of cuts and scrapes to his face? I mean, I've been hit cleanly many times, and I never came out looking like that. I truly feel Naslund was being targeted. Perhaps the original hit was "clean" but I think Moore went about it with a bit too much zeal.

As far as Bert, I'm in the boat with some of the guys that understand why he did it, but don't like what he did. He was defending his teammate, and his friend. Any hockey player should do the same thing. When you feel your guys are getting targeted out there, when your best player and friend gets hit that bad that he comes away looking like Naslund did, retribution is necessary.

BUT...and it's a huge but...I absolutely do not condone the brutality that Bert had when he did that Moore. A hit for a hit, a punch for a punch...but Bert flat-out attacked Moore. And that's where I feel he was waaaay wrong.

So, I understand Bert for sticking up for Naslund 100%...but I understand the extent of him hunting down Moore 0%.

[twiztidwrista10 3]

I don't really see how he would be that much of a problem, assuming he was ever able to play at 100% again and return.  I mean, the media attention would be crazy at first, but I don't know what you mean by that...

Bertuzzi is pretty well connected apperantly, as are most star players. I know most of the Avs guys were at least torn in the situation. Not in favour of what Bert did, but understand why he did it, and didn't look upon him as a total jerk. I imagine it's the same impression all around the league. There's the chance players aren't infavour of the way he handled himself and it can cause problems in the room.

Thats really sad that some NHL players can understand why he did it.

Moore is the victim here. He made a clean hit on Naslund, fought a guy afterwards.

Bertuzzi should hang in hell for what he did. He was 100% in the wrong, Moore was 0%

ahmen!

[Chadd 916]

Moore's hit of Naslund was "Clean"....then how did he wind up with a broken nose and all kinds of cuts and scrapes to his face? I mean, I've been hit cleanly many times, and I never came out looking like that. I truly feel Naslund was being targeted. Perhaps the original hit was "clean" but I think Moore went about it with a bit too much zeal.

As far as Bert, I'm in the boat with some of the guys that understand why he did it, but don't like what he did. He was defending his teammate, and his friend. Any hockey player should do the same thing. When you feel your guys are getting targeted out there, when your best player and friend gets hit that bad that he comes away looking like Naslund did, retribution is necessary.

BUT...and it's a huge but...I absolutely do not condone the brutality that Bert had when he did that Moore. A hit for a hit, a punch for a punch...but Bert flat-out attacked Moore. And that's where I feel he was waaaay wrong.

So, I understand Bert for sticking up for Naslund 100%...but I understand the extent of him hunting down Moore 0%.

Why is it that everyone forgets that the Canucks knocked forsberg out of the same game Naslund got hit? I don't recall a broken nose, but that doesn't make it a penalty or not clean. Was it borderline? Probably. Did the same thing happen several times a game in the NHL that year? Yes.

There is no excuse for what Bertuzzi did. Defending his friend? Why did it take him two weeks and near the end of the second full game after the incident? If retribution was required as you imply, and I disagree, the fact he waited so long to exact his revenge makes those claims look foolish. I could accept your assertions if he had done it 20 seconds after the hit. It wouldn't be right to me but I could still understand a guy acting in the heat of the moment. Bertuzzi was pissed about the game and decided to take out his frustrations, including perhaps the hit on Naslund, on Moore.

Can we stop crucifying or defending Bertuzzi and move on?

[Eazy_b97 1]

Plus, "Spur of the moment" and "Frustation" doesn't really apply when it is 3 weeks after the fact.

I think it was more out of frustration of not fighting, than anything else. Similar to the McSorely incident. Bertuzzi and the Nucks were being embarassed in the game, and he wanted Moore, he couldn't get him, and that was what was frustrating... but I think we should steer clear of the "Was it right or wrong" argument again, especially since this is a thread about his brother.

[#96 0]

^ Yes, very true EZ. Good call.

[DeI 18 0]

He just got his first point not against Montreal...and it was from behind the net :o

[DeI 18 0]

Prucha to add, might be a very good player. He has a goal scorers touch and a knack for the net.

Prucha is a very good goal-scorer, having scored some key goals already this year. He gets it done when it needs to be done, which is what I really like about him, but from what I gather he still has some passing problems. On the other hand, I see him being one of the top three in the shoot-out list as the season goes on.

[rausch27 1]

Prucha to add, might be a very good player.  He has a goal scorers touch and a knack for the net.

Prucha is a very good goal-scorer, having scored some key goals already this year. He gets it done when it needs to be done, which is what I really like about him, but from what I gather he still has some passing problems. On the other hand, I see him being one of the top three in the shoot-out list as the season goes on.

especially since he just netted the SO winner on luongo

[Kovy_Ribs_Fedo 3]

Man, I love this guy.

His skating is way above average and he is very smart out there.  Combine that with great work ethic and drive and you have a very capable player.  Also, for being fairly slight in size, he sure keeps the puck along the boards with no problems.

Prucha to add, might be a very good player.  He has a goal scorers touch and a knack for the net.

I like prucha way more than moore, but that's my opinion. who do you prefer?

[rausch27 1]

Man, I love this guy.

His skating is way above average and he is very smart out there.  Combine that with great work ethic and drive and you have a very capable player.  Also, for being fairly slight in size, he sure keeps the puck along the boards with no problems.

Prucha to add, might be a very good player.  He has a goal scorers touch and a knack for the net.

I like prucha way more than moore, but that's my opinion. who do you prefer?

im gonna go with prucha on this one , he reminds me of a hejduk type player while moore is more of a grit hockey player and prucha is more finese , just my opinion though.

[Kovy_Ribs_Fedo 3]

good comments on each player...

[Adam91 0]

Prucha seems to be an amazing offensive player. Shootout winner tonight.

[Kovy_Ribs_Fedo 3]

Like Rausch said, Prucha reminds of Hedjuk too.