Smile. Cause at the end of the day its just a game.

[MatthewRoach7 130]

Thought that Tim Thomas did a good thing here. I bet the kids will never forget.

[JR Boucicaut 3802]

His kid?

[Jason Harris 31]

That's why I get amazed at what kids do at the younger levels: a slash above the gloves, a slew foot, a crosscheck below the shoulder pads. All of those are done with the intention of hurting someone. And it's just a game.

[noodle3872 40]

His kid?

That would be my guess too. The kid was wearing a Thomas jersey.

[215BroadStBullies610 435]

Easier to say when you won the Cup the previous year haha. He is right though. Some people beat themselves up mentally when they lose.

[RadioGaGa 162]

Thomas seemed very jovial and friendly in the handshake line. I seem to recall everyone (ok...maybe not everyone but a bunch of people) giving PK Subban shit a couple years ago for not being serious enough during the handshake after losing.

[215BroadStBullies610 435]

That's because P.K. gets ridiculed on way too much in my opinion. He is one of those players that every move he makes is under a microscope. He brings some of it on himself but I like him as a player.

[Gr8erade 1]

Tim Thomas has a resume that entitles him to smile to cheer a kid up at the end of a game. What Thomas did here was totally different than what PK Subban has done, and PK Subban hasn't done enough in the league to get cut any slack for his antics.

Just my opinion.

[hamstercaster 2]

Smiling while giving handshakes IMO is not what I would call "antics". Yes it sucks to lose but you need to suck it up and while not jumping around with joy, you can still smile while you wish your opponents good luck for the rest of the way. You don't need to have been in the league for 20 years, won a cup or have won trophies to show that you are a good sport after a defeat..

I'm hard on Subban for some of his antics but won't condemn the kid for being jovial and friendly during the handshake.

[Joshison 1]

I think Canadiens fans were upset PK was smiling. Not Boston fans.. think that's the difference.

[Gr8erade 1]

Smiling while giving handshakes IMO is not what I would call "antics". Yes it sucks to lose but you need to suck it up and while not jumping around with joy, you can still smile while you wish your opponents good luck for the rest of the way. You don't need to have been in the league for 20 years, won a cup or have won trophies to show that you are a good sport after a defeat..

I'm hard on Subban for some of his antics but won't condemn the kid for being jovial and friendly during the handshake.

Any condemnation of PK Subban is probably a culmination of all his on-ice antics coupled with how he appeared in the handshake line. The antics added to the big goofy grin in the handshake line and PK didn't do himself any favors.

[crazyhick 19]

the kid he was telling to smile is a special needs child and Thomas is his favorite player. I believe NESN did an intermission segment on him.

[chk hrd 164]

And this is what makes alot of hockey players special. You know TT was upset but that kid was more important to him.

[dsjunior1388 81]

Tim Thomas has a resume that entitles him to smile to cheer a kid up at the end of a game. What Thomas did here was totally different than what PK Subban has done, and PK Subban hasn't done enough in the league to get cut any slack for his antics.

Just my opinion.

Subbans level of fan scrutiny is surpassed only by Crosby and Ovechkin. Every move is under a microscope.

[SmokinApricot 22]

I think this could translate over to many adult leagues as well. The league I play in definitely has some people in it who pout, try to hurt other players, etc. and we don't even get paid for playing. Great to see a player cheer up a young fan though.