11.03.2007
Losing on a high note?
Not a bad away game (though I admit I took a half-hour break during the 9 o'clock hour), even if they lost a 2-1 lead with a Dany Heatley goal. The Bruins were playing a team with a near-perfect record, after all, and if you take out the goal from P.J. Axelsson's lousy penalty, they might've been ahead 2-0. But three power plays goals by the Senators is too much.
I'm sure former Bruin Shean Donovan enjoyed it. Ottawa wins, 3-2.
Tim Thomas had 42 saves and earned the second star of the game. Chuck Kobasew had both of the Boston goals.
Ending the game with a fight should make tomorrow night's rematch a good one.
I'm sure former Bruin Shean Donovan enjoyed it. Ottawa wins, 3-2.
Tim Thomas had 42 saves and earned the second star of the game. Chuck Kobasew had both of the Boston goals.
Ending the game with a fight should make tomorrow night's rematch a good one.
Labels: 2007-2008, bruins, games
11.01.2007
And that feeling, too.
Winning in overtime. Not with the shootout. I miss regular OT. I really didn't mind ties all that much. So if we have to go to overtime, I like finishing in overtime.
Thank you, Aaron Ward and Marco Sturm. Bruins win, 4-3.
Cam Neely's reaction from upstairs was pretty good, too.
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I really like the Buffalo Sabres, in part of efforts like their first season post-lockout, in part because of [my former baby] goalie Ryan Miller and his challenging early start, and in part because of the player I met out in California through my stepmum many moons ago. (How long ago? This long ago!) He was French-Canadien and I was taking French in school, so my stepmother brought me over to chat en français.
I wish I could remember his name . . .
Thank you, Aaron Ward and Marco Sturm. Bruins win, 4-3.
Cam Neely's reaction from upstairs was pretty good, too.
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I really like the Buffalo Sabres, in part of efforts like their first season post-lockout, in part because of [my former baby] goalie Ryan Miller and his challenging early start, and in part because of the player I met out in California through my stepmum many moons ago. (How long ago? This long ago!) He was French-Canadien and I was taking French in school, so my stepmother brought me over to chat en français.
I wish I could remember his name . . .
Labels: 2007-2008, bruins, games, sabres
That's the feeling!
The Bruins are up 2-0, and then 2-1, and then Brian Campbell scores on Tim Thomas, but Oh! A minute later Marc Savard puts the puck in the net! Nothing like scoring in football or basketball or baseball; the speed just isn't there. Yeah, I love that feeling!
. . .
Except when Buffalo scores in similar fashion. Darn it, Paul Gaustad -- Let me enjoy it a little longer, okay? Five minutes isn't enough.
. . .
Except when Buffalo scores in similar fashion. Darn it, Paul Gaustad -- Let me enjoy it a little longer, okay? Five minutes isn't enough.
Labels: 2007-2008, bruins, games, sabres
10.31.2007
Knees? Goalies? What?
Yeah, I just like to make myself laugh sometimes. I don't know of any other goalies who've had knee problems.
Anyway, Jordan Sigalet should be in view tomorrow evening, subbing in for Manny Fernandez. Not new news, just my last post for the day. We know how I love the underdogs.
And Michigan/Ohio grads.
Anyway, Jordan Sigalet should be in view tomorrow evening, subbing in for Manny Fernandez. Not new news, just my last post for the day. We know how I love the underdogs.
And Michigan/Ohio grads.
Labels: 2007-2008, bruins, goalies, injuries
Esrever ni klat s'tel.
Four days later, even people who don't really watch the Bruins are still talking about it.
Randy Jones earned only a two-game suspension. The heck?
It was announced post-game that Patrice has a concussion and a broken nose, and, amazingly, nothing else immediately appears to be wrong. Though time will tell. And concussions can suck.
Jones issued an apology during the game, read by Rob Simpson. So you knew he knew he did wrong.
It took fifteen minutes that seemed like more to stabilize Patrice, cutting away part of his pads and uniform, and get him off the ice. That "I'm okay" wave you were hoping for through the applause didn't come.
So Saturday afternoon Philadelphia Flyer Randy Jones clocked Patrice Bergeron, sending him face-first into the boards. If you saw the game, you saw Patrice go unconscious. It was beyond disturbing. Paul Kariya, Steve Moore, Patrice. I'm set with that. I never want to see someone pass out on the ice again.
Randy Jones earned only a two-game suspension. The heck?
It was announced post-game that Patrice has a concussion and a broken nose, and, amazingly, nothing else immediately appears to be wrong. Though time will tell. And concussions can suck.
Jones issued an apology during the game, read by Rob Simpson. So you knew he knew he did wrong.
It took fifteen minutes that seemed like more to stabilize Patrice, cutting away part of his pads and uniform, and get him off the ice. That "I'm okay" wave you were hoping for through the applause didn't come.
So Saturday afternoon Philadelphia Flyer Randy Jones clocked Patrice Bergeron, sending him face-first into the boards. If you saw the game, you saw Patrice go unconscious. It was beyond disturbing. Paul Kariya, Steve Moore, Patrice. I'm set with that. I never want to see someone pass out on the ice again.
Labels: 2007-2008, bruins, flyers, games, injuries
Betwixt the treats and tricks.
Ahh, where to . . . begin? Continue? Perhaps I'll leave complaints about last year's league and team Web site redesigns (over-stimulation much?) for another time. Discuss Bruins roster changes? Heck, if we're talking long term, it'd just be easier to pretend that I didn't follow the team before the lockout. Predictions? Not right now; this year's starting well, but that's not much different from several other seasons. Favorite players? I'm not in the mood for nostalgia at the moment. So let's do . . .
Looking forward this season to:
I mean, obviously any time a Staal's in view on the ice, I'm gonna be happy.
* Yeah, yeah, looking backward. I already said I'd get to that!
Looking forward this season to:
- Philadelphia Flyers @ Boston Bruins, 10.27.07*
- Boston Bruins @ Philadelphia Flyers, 11.26.07
- Boston Bruins @ Philadelphia Flyers, 01.12.08
- Willie O'Ree, finally being celebrated properly, on January 19th
- Philadelphia Flyers @ Boston Bruins, 03.15.08
I mean, obviously any time a Staal's in view on the ice, I'm gonna be happy.
* Yeah, yeah, looking backward. I already said I'd get to that!
Labels: 2007-2008, bruins, diversity, flyers, random, staal
