Boston Bruins

[smitty77]

gonna go at least 6 mebbe 7 if boucher doesn't let in any more softees!

Boucher is starting to look more like a liability with every game. Long rebounds, even on some elevated shots he should be able to gobble up. The Bruins didn't play like they wanted it to end the series until they were behind. If I were a Philly fan, I'd be more concerned they couldn't hold off the B's from tying it in the final minute.

If the players listen to Julien I don't see Philly getting half of the traffic in front of Rask the way they did Friday night. And Gagne certainly won't be camped out next to the crease.

 

[WJenness]

My buddy just bought tickets for tomorrow!

Can't wait...

Last time I went to two games in one playoff series was in 1999 against the Hurricanes.

Go B's!

-w

 

[Johnskiismore]

WJ, don't go to another B's game! ;-)

That was just awful, they get another:

uke:

 

[gorgonzola]

.... Gagne certainly won't be camped out next to the crease.

hehehe...see ya wednesday

 

[legalskier]

Bobby Orr, class act

I'm surprised no one has commented:

Bobby Orr’s moment frozen in time
By Stephen Harris | Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Forty years to the day after he scored the legendary, flying-through-the-air goal to give the Bruins] the 1970 Stanley Cup, Bobby Orr was on hand outside the Garden yesterday for the unveiling of a statue commemorating “The Goal.” With a throng of teammates and staff on hand from that ’70 team and various other dignitaries, plus several hundred enthusiastic fans, the eternally classy Orr spoke very little about himself and almost entirely about his teammates, family and friends. “It’s me, but it’s about far more,” Orr said of the larger-than-life-sized bronze statue created by renowned sports sculptor Harry Weber. The piece of art is based on the famed photo by Record American photographer Ray Lussier, showing the airborne Orr a moment after he knocked a Derek Sanderson pass past St. Louis goalie Glenn Hall to give the B’s a Cup-winning overtime victory.
http://news.bostonherald.com/sports/hockey/bruins/view.bg?articleid=1253914&format=text

No matter who you were rooting for, you couldn't help but be amazed by the man.

 

[Black Phantom]

i'm surprised no one has commented:

bobby orr’s moment frozen in time
by stephen harris | tuesday, may 11, 2010
forty years to the day after he scored the legendary, flying-through-the-air goal to give the bruins] the 1970 stanley cup, bobby orr was on hand outside the garden yesterday for the unveiling of a statue commemorating “the goal.” with a throng of teammates and staff on hand from that ’70 team and various other dignitaries, plus several hundred enthusiastic fans, the eternally classy orr spoke very little about himself and almost entirely about his teammates, family and friends. “it’s me, but it’s about far more,” orr said of the larger-than-life-sized bronze statue created by renowned sports sculptor harry weber. The piece of art is based on the famed photo by record american photographer ray lussier, showing the airborne orr a moment after he knocked a derek sanderson pass past st. Louis goalie glenn hall to give the b’s a cup-winning overtime victory.
http://news.bostonherald.com/sports/hockey/bruins/view.bg?articleid=1253914&format=text

no matter who you were rooting for, you couldn't help but be amazed by the man.

+124

 

[gorgonzola]

wow... what a crazy night in peeyay

 

[Zand]

Going tomorrow night... they played a lot better the 2nd and 3rd periods last night... hopefully they'll pull it off and set up the 33rd series between the Bruins and Canadiens.

 

[gorgonzola]

history will be made - not repeated !

 

[smitty77]

hehehe...see ya wednesday

And yet they failed to keep tabs on the snipers when the scramble starts around the crease. Can ANYONE pick up the loose man and keep him from pouncing on easy goals????? Cheese-n-Rice it's not that hard!

They don't deserve to advance the way they played, especially on Bobby Orr's night. I'd be ashamed of myself if it was me, getting slapped around in your own building after they unveiled a statue of the greatest defenseman ever to play the game, scoring one of the most remembered goals in the history of the NHL. And on the same night 20+ guys can't score once! Disgusting.

And Wideman breaks his stick and lets the guy skate right by him for a breakaway? Show some pride and haul his @$$ to the ice! Sure they'll call a penalty shot but that gives Tuukka some extra time to collect his head and get prepared. At the very least, dragging the guy down would send a clear message: "You're not getting to the net even if I have to hog-tie you." If I were Julien Wideman would be riding the bench for such a half-hearted play. It's that kind of grit and pride that has gone missing since late in game 3.

They better get their act together, start hitting, blocking shots, jamming the neutral zone, etc.

 

[Johnskiismore]

Unf*%kingbelievable.

 

[deadheadskier]

confirmed, Bruins are sallys.


Sorry, Thorton and Chara fights didn't do it for me. Team should've beat the living crap out of the Penguins tonight. I cared nothing for the W. Just wanted to see the Penguins BEAT DOWN.

why I even had any hope, I don't know............

Chara should of kicked the crap out of Hartwell with the crap he was starting early; set the tone.

Big Bad Bruins my ass. Philly was the far more physical team this series and that's why they won and cemented the Bruins as top five biggest chokers in history.

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

I now owe my buddy in philly a beer....argh

 

[WakeboardMom]

the Bruins as top five biggest chokers in history.

My sister just said, "Dad and Uncle Paul are up in Heaven crying in their beer."

No words.

 

[JimG.]

Ouch.

As a Yankee fan I feel your pain; 2004 still stings.

Flyers are on a mission...they beat the Devils pretty easily.

There's always a team like this every playoff season in the NHL.

Which shows the playoff format in the NHL kind of sucks. Too many teams, too long.

 

[4aprice]

.Which shows the playoff format in the NHL kind of sucks. Too many teams, too long.

Respectfully disagree. Love the NHL playoffs. Think the regular season is too long. Same for all other sports including baseball. If your talking about shorting the season and starting the playoffs earlier I could see merit in that but the playoffs are the best hockey of all. Hockey is a great tournament sport.

Go New Jersey Devils.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[JimG.]

Respectfully disagree. Love the NHL playoffs. Think the regular season is too long. Same for all other sports including baseball. If your talking about shorting the season and starting the playoffs earlier I could see merit in that but the playoffs are the best hockey of all. Hockey is a great tournament sport.

Go New Jersey Devils.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

I agree with you about shortening the regular season since I think it is basically meaningless now anyway.

Same for the NBA...these sports start in September/October and don't end until June...way too long.

I think baseball is a much different animal...it is inherently a sport of statistics and as such the long season makes more sense. Plus, only 8 of the teams make the postseason.

 

[gorgonzola]

^^^ fucking heresy

 

[JimG.]

^^^ fucking heresy

So.....

you think the system is best as it is now?

 

[gorgonzola]

So.....

you think the system is best as it is now?

season is too long for who? players or viewers? i love the playoff tournament. i'm not a baseball guy so after june i got nothing to watch until football season. come october i can't wait for hockey to begin!