Why did the Boston Bruins wait for me to move all the way down to Texas before they began to kick ass? I have to be honest, I watched nearly every game between 1997 and 2007, through thick and thin (there was a lot of thin) and they always let me down. Whether it was the late 90's against, New Jersey, Florida and Washington or the years they were the top seed or 8th seed and lost to Montreal, I wa
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Rumors were floating around Boston last week that the honorable (cough) Jeremy Jacobs was thinking about selling the Boston Bruins. For a few seconds, I thought there was a chance I’d have my hockey team back again. But alas, it wasn’t to be. You see, the multi-billionaire was just trying to figure out the full value of his cash-cow. What he discovered (according to the Boston Globe) was that
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From the Boston Globe Bruins Blog via Spector's: Blake Wheeler, the highly-sought winger from the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers, has advised his agent to finalize terms of a contract with the Bruins, a two-year deal that won’t be made official until July 1, in keeping with NHL bylaws that govern the movement and signing of unrestricted free agents.Apparently about 20 teams where chasing
Habs-Bruins Game 7What a game this is going to be. After a thrilling finish to Game 6 and a Bruins win to force this series to 7 games, who really knows what to expect in Game 7. I would say that you won't see what happened in the 3rd period last game to happen in the final game. Both teams should be a little more cautious.A big key to this game may be how composed the Habs will be after brain farting in Game 6. Is Carey Price going to be the difference?Something I really noticed in Game 6 was the asshat play of Alexei Kovalev. I think a really big reason Kovalev did not show up was because Saku Koivu returned from a broken foot for the first time in the series and the spotlight wasn't on the Russian anymore. Think of it this way: Kovalev wore the "c" in Koivu's absence and was a force to
Alright, who watched the Bruins-Habs game tonight? When was the last time you seen something like that? 5 goals scored in the last 10 minutes of the 3rd period. Back and forth. Back and forth. I know the Bruins' team D sucks, but what has happened to the composed Habs D? Gonzo. And it made for one of the most thrilling finishes that I've seen in quite a while. Are the Habs going to be able to stop this crazy Bruins squad at home in game 7? My guess? I HAVE NO DAMNED CLUE! Kovalev didn't look interested or sharp tonight. This is not the time for him to dry up. Yet the Habs just need to settle down and play their style in front of their fans in game 7 and I think they'll be fine.What the hell is wrong with Glenn Murray? Useless tit. Phil Kessel and Marco Sturm on the other hand... wow.T Tags
I’ve been asked by a few of the hockey writers on Bleacher Report why I haven’t gotten into the Boston Bruins this season. I've been told that they’re a gritty, exciting team that busts their butts every time they take the ice. They’re a good group of guys who love the game of hockey. They have a great mix of young and old, and a core of players that they can build around for years to come. They’ve even managed to win a few games against the big, bad Canadiens this week. But I’m not interested. I can’t be interested. I’ve played that game too many times before, and every time I've lost painfully. I will not be suckered by the Boston Bruins again. So, without further adieu, the top-10 reasons why I will never, EVER root for or care about the Bruins again. 1
Another game, another ass-kicking administered by the Bruins. This is what a playoff-ready team looks like, and this is how a playoff-ready team performs.Being a bandwagon fan is so much fun. You can switch loyalties at the drop of a hat, and not feel guilty about it at all!We're not worthy... we're not worthy... we're not worthy!
Given that I have no patience for the current Bruins, and no time to write a decent blog entry tonight, I've decided to post this fantastic tribute to the Big Bad Bruins.If you're not a fan of hockey fights.....who am I kidding, we're all fans of hockey fights!For the record, anyone who wants to take the fighting out of hockey is not a real hockey fan. You're a fan of male figure skating with props (in this case, a puck and hockey sticks). Real hockey includes fighting. European hockey doesn't.Therefore, clearly it's un-American to want to take the fighting out of hockey.What I'm trying to say is, ESPN's Linda Cohn is a communist.Back tomorrow with...err...something. Probably a Celtics column. Unless something happens between now and then (Santana trade, Clemens admits he's a juicer, someone on the '72 Dolphins says something that makes me mad again, etc.)I'm SeanMChttp://bostonsportsrants.blogspot.com
Hey, I just heard that the Bruins are in 2nd place! I wasn't entirely aware that they still existed. Actually, that's a lie. I saw the highlights earlier this year when the Flyers tried to kill Patrice Bergeron. I think I heard they have another "next best thing†goaltender who's had a cup of coffee with the team this year (remember Blaine Lacher? The Lach-net-monster?).Anyway, this got me thinking…. Does anyone really CARE about the Bruins anymore?Most professional sports teams have 3 types of fans.Fair weather fans: Like every Bulls fan in the 90s, a disturbingly large number of Red Sox fans today, and any Colts fan not from Indianapolis, these fans don't really care, but they latch on to a winner. They buy up hats, jersey's, etc. Then they leave for the next best thing once the team starts to lose again.Passionate Fan, type A: These are fans that root for their teams to win, to the point of near insanity (we call them Patriots and real Red Sox fans). These fans root
With plenty of free agents to sign, especially Ray Emery, the Sens cleared some cap space today, trading Peter Schaefer to the Bruins in exchange for Shean Donovan. Schaefer has 3 years left on his contract at $2.23 per season while Donovan has 1 year left that pays him $925,000.This is a decent upgrade for Boston, as Schaefer had 12 goals and 46 points in 77 games last season, while Donovan had 6 goals and 17 points in 76 games. The Sens were more concerned about saving dollars at this point. The Hurricanes have re-acquired speedy Matt Cullen from the Rangers today in exchange for D-man Andrew Hutchinson, forward Joe Barnes, and a 3rd round pick in the 2008 Entry Draft.The Rangers had to clear Cullen's $2.8 million from their payroll and got another defenceman in return, an area they are not-so deep in. Cullen is a great speedy and gritty role player. I'm sure the Canes are welcoming him back with open arms.T Tags: Senators+trade+Schaefer+to+Bruins+for+DonovanRangers+trade+Matt+Cull
TSN is reporting that Boston has indeed finally landed Manny Fernandez in exchange for forward Peter Kalus and a future 4th round pick. What a fomidable duo in net for the B's, with Fernandez and Tim Thomas. With the coaching change is Boston and Fernandez in net, I already foresee good things in Boston next season.
So who the heck is Peter Kalus
The 20-year-old Kalus was born in Ostrava, Czech
I see people are searching this site for new Bruins jerseys, but all I've noticed is that they recently changed their logo.Below is the old logo:Here is the new logo:Not much of a difference, really. The old is still better, so why f**k with it?At least the bear isn't returning.T Tags: New+Bruins+Logo
The Bruins were saying earlier that they had the coaching search down to 4 guys. Well they have just named former Devils coach Claude Julien as the bench boss. The announcement is expected tomorrow.Julien was relieved of duty with the Devils by Lou Lamoriello late last season even though the Devils were first in the Atlantic Division at the time, with a 49-24 record.Julien played most of his pro hockey in the AHL. His pro-semi-pro career lasted from 1977-1992. He coached the Hull Olympiques in 1996-97 (a 48-19 record). He coached the Hamilton Bulldogs for 3 years (2000-03) compiling a 98-77-19 record and was then promoted to coaching the Montreal Canadiens. He coached the Habs for 2.5 seasons accumulating a 72-62-17 record. He then coached the Devils.I think this is a good fit for Boston. I thought the B's defensive game looked terrible last season, and Julien, being a defenceman in his playing days, will steady the ship. Good luck in Beantown, Julien! Turn that franchise around!T Tag
My Alma Mater, UCLA, advanced to the Final Four today. Go Bruins!
UCLA's Arron Afflalo reacts to a basket in the first half. He scored 24 points to lead the Bruins.
What? You were expecting a picture of the band?
Recruits You Care About:QB, Chris Forcier, Rivals 4-star, 2634 PaYD, 32 PaTD, 415 RuYD, 4 RuTDRB, Raymond Carter, Rivals 4-star, 1512 RuYD, 13 RuTDTE, Nate Chandler, Rivals 4-star, 512 ReYD, 6 ReTDQB recruit Chris Forcier probably had this reaction when he was compared by scouts to Cade McNown (above). Believe it or not, that once would have been a good thing!Fantasy College Impact: The Bruins went for quality over quantity this year with their roster already stacked with young players. The bad news is they only landed three skill position players...the good news is they are all 4-star recruits. At QB, Ben Olson is hoping to return from a Week 5 injury last year that knocked him out for the season. Olson had a good opening game, but struggled in the remainder of his appearances. Patrick Cowan stepped in and provided a nice spark for fantasy owners, but it appears Olson is on track to begin 2007 as the starter. Owners would be smart to handcuff the two if possible. Chris Forcier gives t
I missed Monday’s game. I will be at the home rematch Wednesday night cheering for the Sabres. It should be a good game based on Kevin’s recap of the game on BfloBlog. I was disappointed that I missed Miller’s phenomenal save on Mara and did a bit of web searching to find a video. You can click the link below to view terrific video coverage of the shot on ESPN.
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Title: Minnesota Wild vs Boston Bruins
Location: Xcel Energy Center (Hockey)
Description: The Wild Home Opener for the NHL 2008 Season! The wild only gets to play the Bruins once every few years, get the best tickets while you can.
Start Time: 07:30
Date: 2008-10-11
The New York Rangers defeated the Boston Bruins Monday night in Boston, 6-1.In a crushing loss, Boston used both goalies, who equally sucked. Hannu Toivonen made 11 saves on 14 shots, and Tim Thomas made 12 saves on 15 shots.At the other end of the ice, Rangers' goalie Henrik Lundgvist made 29 saves on 30 shots, picking up his 21st win of the season.The Rangers are currently tied for second place in the Atlantic Division with the Pittsburgh Penguins at 54 points. Overall, the Rangers are in eighth place in the Eastern Conference.For the article on the game, click here.Additional Notes:Rangers Left Wing Brandan Shanahan scored his 25th goal of the season. He scored on a Penalty Shot in the third period.The Rangers scored two short-handed goals out of four chances. One was Shanahan's penalty shot.
"It doesn't hurt, playing in the playoffs and having the success that we did," Ryan Smyth said after last night's 4-3 win over Detroit. "We had pretty good success this year against them (3-1-0), and we just wanted to carry some momentum." The Oilers will have to carry alot of momentum soon. Suddenly they have won 2 in a row and are only 5 points behind 8th place Calgary in the West. This after losing 4 in a row, including 2 in the shootout during their Eastern Conference road trip. The Oilers will play Calgary only 2 more times in their last 20 games. However, they will play the Wild 5 more times in those remaining 20. The Oilers trail the 7th-place Wild by 7 points. That 5 game swing will be a major difference in their playoff fate. Currently the Oilers have won 2 and lost 1 to Minnesota this season. They will have to play better in their last 20 than they did last season, where they won only 9 games to finish 8th in the West , 3 points ahead of Vancouver, who won 7 of their last
