Bruins 5 - Maple Leafs 4
Just like the past few games, I don't think the score accurately reflects the play of the game. The score makes it seem like the game was more evenly matched than I thought it was. The Bruins dominated for a majority of the time, so it was nice to see them finally get rewarded for their efforts with a W, ending a 2-game skid.
Right off the bat I have to mention the play of Jordan Caron. I failed to mention his name in my New York posting...my bad dude. It's pretty unbelievable what a little confidence can do. Caron was our first round draft pick back in 2009 He was called up last year occasionally when there was an injury or two and actually had the opportunity to win a spot on the third line to start this year (which I mistakenly said he'd win over Pouliot). With the injuries to Horton, Peverley, and Paille (and now Pouliot), there's been no shortage of opportunities for him.
He scored early in the game against the Rangers and we've seen almost a completely different player since. He scored two goals in the game the other night, but I don't even think either of those were his best play. The move he made to drive to the net on Kelly's goal was a prime example of how his confidence is through the roof right now. Let's hope you can keep this up and continue to develop into a first round talent. I don't want to be making any more "Zach Hamill" type charts for him!
Tyler Seguin also had two goals on the night. The hometown boy just loves to play in Toronto in front of friends and families. He always seems to have a big game when he plays there (his hat trick earlier in the year was at Toronto as well). His second goal was an absolute LASER. It also was a play that showed how poor Toronto plays on defense. Seguin was able to set up inside the face-off dot with his stick cranked back ready for a one-timer and NO ONE guarded him. Lucic found the open Seguin and before you blinked the puck was in the back of the net.
And lastly, I know I RARELY talk about hockey fights, but if you haven't seen Seidenberg demolish Colby Armstrong you have to hit up hockeyfights.com and take a peep. I'd actually recommend youtubing that shit because Jack Edward's call of the fight is priceless...as usual. Armstrong wouldn't go with Lucic, so then he lays a legal but pretty cheap hit on Seidenberg. Like the boss he is, the Dude flies over ready to rip him apart. Although a can't blame him, he quickly grapples with Seidenberg. Now although Seidenberg is as strong as an ox, he's not much of a fighter, so it's a bit of a cop out to refuse Lucic and McQuaid....but what happens next was AWESOME. Armstrong did not even through a single punch. Seidenberg blitzkrieg the shit out of him and the end result was a broken, bloody nose for Mr. Colby. I love this team.
Next up: Buffalo tonight. The Sabres have won the last two meetings against the B's with Miller only letting in 1 goal in both of those games. The B's need to figure out how to solve Miller...hey Looch I think you know what to do! Buffalo is already in playoff mode as they are fighting for a playoff spot and most likely will be for the rest of the season. They are two points behind Winnipeg and have been getting some great goaltending from Mr. Miller. These games have been very entertaining this year and I don't expect this game to be any different.
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