My apologies for complete absence from posting over the past several months. I'll try to be more consistent this offseason...
As painful as the Game 6 loss to Chicago was, I find myself not nearly as angry anymore. For starters let's be completely honest with ourselves. The Bruins NEVER EVER do anything the easy way. They win in fantastic fashion and lose just the same way. Overtimes, Game 7's, being the sweeper, being the sweepee, you name it. A waiver needs to be created for Bruins fans stating that the team is in no way responsible for your physical and mental health throughout the season and playoffs.
While the loss to Chicago flat out sucked, I am actually fairly pleased with how the season and playoffs turned out. A month and a half ago, every single person except for the players in Black and Gold thought the season was over.
After a historic comeback to advance to the next round, we need to insert not one, not two, (no I'm not doing my best Lebron impression), but three rookie defensemen into the line up. What we got was glimpse into the very bright future of the B's blueline. Hamilton will ultimately be significantly better than Krug and Bartkowski, but there was no way the coaches could take Krug out of the lineup. The kid was on FIRE. Fans should be happy and excited about the depth the B's posses at that position.
Next up was the most potent offense in the game. The two best players in the world, a Norris trophy candidate defenseman, and the player that stood you up at the prom. I personally didn't think the B's had a chance. Talking to a coworker, we said that the only outcome of this series that 100% won't happen would be a Bruins sweep... anyone keeping track on how often I'm wrong? anyone still reading this blog? No and no... alright, moving on...
And while it still stings, the B's were less than 2 minutes away from forcing a Game 7 to the best team in the league. They lost to a very good team and provided some very very entertaining hockey. It's pretty hard to complain.
It would've been a storybook ending if the B's were able to bring the Cup back to Boston after everything the city has been through, but I think they did their part in taking our minds to a different place during this run.
Coming up: Offseason Priority Numero Uno - Tuukka Tuukka Tuukka
