Have To Take The Smiles Where You Can Find Them

Yes, their exit from the playoffs was too early. They didn't play the way they should have in the series against the Canes. Scott Walker, who is going to have a HUGE bullseye on him in just a few months, scored a garbage goal that nonetheless won the game.

What can't be taken from the team is their masterful performance during the regular season. The flatout domination, the superb teamwork, the amazing work ethic from all involved...it was a great season to watch.

Now this doesn't mean that we (as fans) or they (as players) are happy with what happened (or didn't happen, in this case). However, to fail to recognize their efforts would be ridonkulous.

Julien once again showed why he is so good at getting a group of grown men to get together and compliment each other's individual skill sets. He rarely looked angry at his players, often displaying a Zen-like calm (and not the creepy kind like Robbie Ftorek) that let his boys know that although they had messed up, he still believed in them as players.

Chara showed why he is the most dominant force in the league. Game in and game out, he played hard, hard, HARD and made teams nervous to play against him. Yes, his fighting has tailed off. This is a result of his emergence as a leader, as a force on the power play. He no longer has to scrap just to get ice time, as he did in his early days with the Isles and then with the Senators. He has matured into an on-ice leader that bleeds for his team.

And Timmy Fuckin' Thomas. Let me just say that I'm glad that he got rid of that jacked up helmet that he wore for a few years (even Arturs Irbe thought that thing was silly). His play this year, his competiveness, and his ability to let the good AND bad just roll of his shoulders so he could just play every game like it was the most important game of his career...that's what sets him apart from the rest.

As I said, another early exit from the playoffs is not what this team wanted. Regardless of this is the fact that these guys played absolutely crazy hockey this year. Yes, I would take a season filled with ups and downs but an overall Cup victory over this one...but I have never seen the Bruins play the way they did this year.

Summer is just underway, but they will be at training camp in just three short months. I will get to come home, fire up the DVR, and hear Jack and Brick make goofy-ass statements ("double-barrel offense," "compete level," etc.) before I know it. That's comforting.

No, they didn't win the holiest of holies. But they did play some great freaking hockey.

And that, friends, is something to smile upon.

Go B's.

I don't like it...

I don't like this.
I'm going to Vegas in a few days, and I'm not going to have to search for a bar to watch the B's.
I'm not counting the moments until I get home because I know I have a game to watch.
I'm not avoiding my cell phone, screening any incoming calls or texts in case someone sends me an update on the game.
I don't like this.
It was a great year. Great season. Great effort from all.
But I still don't like this.
Going to have to wait until next year (that refrain seems familiar).

GO B'S.

Just Win

There's about 41 million cliché's that could be said about tonight. Believe me, Versus, the NHL, and the rest of the media used pretty much all of them to build up game 7 for the Caps and Penguins. My fave was "A Game for the Ages". I guess they didn't see a totally boring blowout coming...but I digress.

The B's need to put all that shit out of their heads, show up and just win. They've got every tool to nail Carolina's coffin shut and as long as the show up using them, they'll win.
After watching NESN's airing of the History of the Boston Bruins last night, I still have goosebumps. Those goosebumps wouldn't exist if that program ended with a lukewarm, so-so team. It ended with today's Bruins who are the most exciting bunch to come along in a long,long time. Regardless of what happens tonight, it's been a joy to watch them all season. But please, just win.

Go B's.

RIP SCOTT WALKER - JULY 19, 1973 - MAY 12, 2009

Raleigh, North Carolina-
Scott Walker, born July 19th, 1973 in Cambridge Ontario, passed away at Tuesday night at the age of 35.

Walker, a member of the Carolina Hurricane, perished after being struck by a flying, 230 lb object. Witnesses still can't say exactly what it was, but all agreed they saw a streak of black and gold, and heard a terrible sound similar to an ancient war cry. In it's aftermath, lay a pile of broken Scott Walker.

Fans and Friends of Walker all agreed this tragedy could have been prevented. Even his family acknowledged Walker should have been sitting out this match and would still be alive today. Paul Maurice was later found crying and holding himself in his truck, glasses, covered in tears and fog. He had no comment.

A funeral for Walker is being postponed. Walker who had a history of bad investments, recently forfeited his last $2,500 to the NHL. Aaron Ward is collecting a few dollars from old teammates on Carolina, Nashville, and Vancouver. He hopes to have enough for a proper burial at weeks end. Just a few days after the Bruins so kindly end Carolina's season so they can mourn for their fallen brother.



On a side note:
Aaron Ward, aka the Warrior, aka IRONMAN, plays a spectacular Game 6, despite a broken face he suffered after being bitch punched by the late Scott Walker.

Glad To See It

Last night, the Bruins played the way they did pretty much all season. They dominated physically. They rained shots down on Ward. Their forwards skated hard. The D shut everything down. If something managed to get through, Timmy showed why he is a Vezina finalist.

The series is now 3-2, and the Bruins can't let up. If they do, they'll soon be getting in fights at the 19th hole with several Habs.

The Bruins had the opportunity to coast pretty much all year due to the felonious amount of points and goals they were putting up. This was the first game, all season, that they truly had to win. An unfamiliar position for the 08-09 Bruins, but one they responded well to.

Here's hoping they keep it going.

Go B's.

Just get game 5 over with

Ward - You suck
Montador - You suck soooo much
Stuart - You're a retard and you suck
Wideman - You suck, not as much as the rest of the D, but you still suck.
Hnidy - You suck
Chara - You suck because you should be the best player on the ice and Eric Staal just made you his bitch.

Jack Edwards - You suck. Matt Huniwick is not the reason the B's have lost their edge in the play offs. Brick, slap him and take his headset away.

Carolina Fans - You suck and are a bunch of honkys. If you can tailgate year round, you shouldn't even be able to have a hockey team. I hate you.

Eric Staal - I hate you, I hate Marc, I hate Jordan, and I hate everyone on your farm. Even the sheeps.


Fuck you, you fucking fucks. You're one game away from ruining a great season. Congrats.

The Offense Should Take What This Guy Took

I'm still pissed about the game last night. First period was a good effort and all looked well. They fell off the face of the eartH in the second and 3rd.

WHERE THE FUCK IS THE OFFENSE? A FAT GINGER KID WITH A CLUB FOOT AND SCABIES IS SCORING MORE RIGHT NOW THAN THE FUCKING B'S. WHERE THE FUCK IS THE OFFENSIVE SPARK THAT HAD THE BRUINS SCORING THE MOST GOALS IN THE NHL? WHAT THE FUCK IS ONE NUT DOING OUT THERE, OTHER THAN FALLING DOWN AND FAILING TO GET HIS ASS BACK TO HELP ON DEFENSE? WHERE THE FUCK IS "MATRIX" KREJCI? HE'S MOVING SO SLOW THAT IF HE WERE REALLY NEO, HE WOULD HAVE BEEN FUCKING DEAD FUCKING MONTHS AGO. AND BLAKE FUCKING WHEELER: WE KNOW IT'S YOUR FIRST POSTSEASON. MAN UP, GRIND IT OUT, AND PLAY THE FUCKING GAME.

WIDEMAN: HIT THE FUCKING NET.
MONTADOR: STOP PRETENDING YOU'RE ROBERT GORDON ORR AND TAKE CARE OF YOUR OWN FUCKING END.
STUART: STOP RUNNING AROUND HITTING PEOPLE, IT'S PUTTING YOUR CAVEMAN ASS CONSISTENTLY OUT OF FUCKING POSITION.

I'm sorry. I had to get that out. This is not the same B's team that dominated the regular season. No offense and shitty D does not bode well for a long playoff run.

PULL YOUR FUCKING HEADS OUT OF YOUR COLLECTIVE FUCKING ASSES AND PLAY THE FUCKING GAME YOU PLAYED ALL FUCKING YEAR.

Go B's.