Saturday's game in Ottawa: Bruins 5 - Senators 3
Tuesday's game in Boston: Bruins 0 - Senators 1
I'll start with the first game...
I was relatively pleased with this game. We saw three goals total from the second line, the power play got a goal from struggling Krejci, Thomas made some great saves, and we saw Camper get his first NHL goal on a gritty play. The B's played a relatively good game for 55 minutes.
Then they decided to wreck havoc on my personal health and make things interesting late in the game. One of my favorite non-Bruins players, Daniel Alfredsson (and yes that's 86.4% because he's Swedish), showed why he is still one of the better players and one of the most underrated players in the league by scoring two goals within 2 minutes of each other and with only about 3 minutes left to go in the game. That made it a one goal game (Bergie's second goal was an empty netter, which he was pissed about because he missed a pass to Seguin and it happened to go in). Both their goals came on nearly identical plays: a quick entry into the zone, a near cross ice feed to Alfredsson for a one timer past Thomas who couldn't slide over in time. Shame on the Sens for scoring on us once, but shame on the B's for letting them do it twice!! THE SAME WAY!!!
During the game, there were two pretty significant collisions. The first one, Chris Neil just steam rolled Boychuk as he was rushing out of the defensive zone. It's painful for me to say, since Boychuk now is out with a mild concussion, but that hit was a legit hockey hit. Boychuk was caught with his head down and Neil just came right through his chest. I think the concussion was just a result from whiplash.
The second one, Kyle Turris came up high on Corvo and appeared to have targeted the head. Now Brendan Shanahan deemed this hit a legal hockey play. I strongly disagree and thought their should've been a 1 game suspension or at least a fine for Turris. Luckily Corvo was okay. If he was injured would that have changed it? Maybe. I think an injury should only lengthen the suspension or increase the fine, not determine if it's a legal hit or not. Corvo vowed revenge the next game...did he get it? STAY TUNED!!!!
Lastly, Chara decided to step up to the plate and defend his linemate Boychuk and engaged in some fisticuffs with Neil. Neil is one of the better fighters in the league and if my memory serves me correct has accepted Chara's challenge multiple times now, so kudos to Neil. Chara is a beast of a human being and normally leaves foes bloody. He threw some heavy punches and landed a few, but recently when he fights, he's having trouble staying on his feet. Luckily Neil respects the unwritten rules of fighting and didn't tag Chara while he was on the ground.
Onto the second game...
ZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!! Period one.
ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!! Period two.
ZZZZZZ..what what... there's a hockey game! Oh we should probably play eh! Let's give it a go guys!!
This was a disappointing game to say the least. The trade deadline is over, all the players can relax. This is the team we're making a run with (as it stands right now...gulp!!). Right now starts the final run. Yes we're 6 weeks out, but the B's NEED to start putting some wins together. A physical, emotional game is the type of game they thrive on and this had all the makings of one considering what had happened last game. The Sens are sniffing at your heals for the division lead, even though you have 4 games in hand, you win this game you're giving yourself even more breathing room as well as sending a message to them that you're the top dog in the Northeast.
...I guess they didn't get that memo...maybe it went to their junk box accidentally...
The only player that showed up was Thomas. Only letting up one goal in this NHL is pretty damn good. That gave the B's ample opportunity to tie the game/win the game. The Sens and B's were even 5v5 but the game was won on special teams. The Sens went 1 for 3 on the power play while the B's went a 2011-esque 0 for 4. With 2 minutes left in the game, they had a power play. PERFECT time, you get that extra attacker on the ice and it's 6 on 4!! The pieces of steaming poo couldn't even set up in the offensive zone! They looked like parking cones out there standing still. No one wanted to win that game....except the 17,000 fans in attendance, but who cares about them.
Brian Rolston and Mike Mottau played their first games as B's. I'm not going to rush to judge them. They've had one practice with their new team, so I'll give them a few games to get acclimated then the judging shall commence. Basically I wasn't impressed this first game, but like I said, they are spared. It'll be interesting if Mottau still gets to the play with Greg Zanon joining the team. I think it would send a message to the team if Julien sits Corvo in favor of Mottau. Although I don't necessarily think that's an improvement, it would send a message to Corvo and the rest of the team that it's time to step it the *$@% up.
And did Corvo make due on his request to fight Turris? No of course not. This guy is a baby and an anti-Bruin. I was looking forward to seeing if Corvo had some stones. I guess I have my answer.
AHHHHHHHHH!!!! This team KILLS ME. I wish there was a clone of me who wasn't a hockey fan and we could see how much longer he lives than I do.
Next up: New Jersey Devils who lie 7th in the East and would be our 1st Round opponent if the season ended right now. Would love to see the B's put yesterday behind them...far far FAR behind them... and come out strong. The fans deserve a little more effort from this team.
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