I still haven't watched a full baseball game yet, but I'm already itching to get back into hockey.
After coming to an agreement allowing NHL players to participate in the upcoming winter Olympics (YES!), the 2013-2014 schedule has been released.
Here are my top 10 games that I will either be attending or glued to the TV for:
#10 December 10, 2013 @ Calgary Flames
This could be the only time you ever see me put the Flames in a "top 10" games to watch. This will be Jarome Iginla's first game back to Calgary since being traded last season. Do you guys remember that? It was one of those moves that no one really talked about, nor did it ever come up in the playoffs. Especially not the Eastern Conference finals. It'll be pretty cool to see the fans react to Iginla and I expect him to be amped up to perform.
#9 November 14, 2013 vs Columbus Blue Jackets
Flames...and now the Blue Jackets?!? I promise I'm not high. This will be Nathan Horton's return to the garden. While I wish there was a way to keep him, he clearly desired a market significantly more lax than Boston. Well, Nathan, you found it. Still think he'll get a good ovation.
#8 November 5, 2013 vs Dallas Stars
The big trade for the B's this offseason was obviously unloading Plexiglass Peverley and Party Boy Seguin to the Stars in order to increase our Swedishness (Loui Eriksson). I'll discuss more about the trade in a later post, but it should be interesting to see this game. I'd assume Seguin will want to show the B's that they gave up on him a little too soon.
#7 February 4, 2014 vs Vancouver Canucks
Boom.
Bring me right back to June 2011.... LLLUUUOOOONNNGGGOO, the Swedish Sisters and the Vegetarian come back to Boston for another 2011 Cup
Finals rematch. They have a new but familar coach in ex-Rangers head
coach Tortarella, but mostly the same key players on the team. Oh man,
this is going to be a good one, just for the fact I love our fans and
they will never let this team forget what happened in 2011.
#6 November 29, 2013 vs New York Rangers
Besides last year, the B's have always had a home matinee game on Black Friday and I LOVE IT. Just like they did in 2011, the NHL has decided to piggy-back off of this and air the game on NBC. I personally think this is a great time to try and get an annual national game. NFL has Thanksgiving day, and you can't compete with college football and NFL on the weekends. I'll be recovering from turkey and beer on the couch watching this game!
#5 October 5, 2013 vs Detroit Red Wings
Ladies and gentlemen, I introduce to you one of our newest members to the Atlantic Division (yes we are now the Atlantic Division, while the old Atlantic division is now the Metropolitan Division). We add another original 6 team into the fold and our second game of the season is the first time we'll play them as division rivals. My Swedish crush, Daniel Alfredsson, also spurned us for the Wings. Just a little added fuel to the fire. Welcome East, Wings. Did I mention this is a Saturday NIGHT game?? Get your drank on fans.
#4 November 9, 2013 vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Remember the feeling you had back on May 13th when you thought the hockey season for Boston was ending? Then the beyond excitement feeling knowing you just completely ruined Toronto fans spring? I do and I'm sure the Leafs do too. This should be a very intense match up as the two teams play each other for the first time since Game 7 of the first round. If Loui Eriksson scores, can we still chant "Thank You, Kessel"?
#3 October 30, 2013 @ Pittsburgh Penguins
The Bruins will have March 27th circled on their calendars (see #1), but I can guarantee you the Penguins will have 10/30 circled on theirs. That is the date the B's will travel to Pittsburgh in an Eastern Conference Finals rematch. Remember that one? The series in which the Penguins were suppose to just man handle us offensively? Oh yeah..the B's completely embarrassed the team and the two best players in the world by SWEEPING them. #BoomThatHappened
#2 Any game vs Montreal Canadiens
Best rivalry in all of sports. I'll take on anyone in this argument. These games never ever lack drama or emotion. They will be a more skilled team with the addition of Danny Briere and they will definitely be a tougher team with the addition of George "Best Mustache in Sports" Parros. I guarantee a Thornton vs Parros bout in the first period of the first game against these two teams. Both teams will be competing for the division title again. Sad the B's handed it over to the Habs late last season.
#1 March 27, 2014 vs Chicago Blackhawks
Normally the #1 spot is reserved for the Candiens, and while the 4 games against the Habs would take #2-#5, I have to give the Cup Finals rematch the #1 spot. I'll just say that again, Stanley...Cup...Finals...rematch. Less than 2 minutes away from forcing Game 7. I expect the B's and the crowd to be on a different planet with intensity. I don't even know if that statement makes sense, but it does to me.
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Friday, July 19, 2013
Friday, June 28, 2013
Recovering...
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
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
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
8 Golden Points: Game 25 vs Pittsburgh
Bruins 3 - Penguins 1
8 Golden Points:
1. Going into this match up the Penguins were the #1 seed in the East, 3 points ahead of the B's, while also having played 3 more games. I think the B's showed last night that they are the team to beat in the East at the moment. Still with 3 games in hand, the B's are now 1 point out of the top spot. The winning continues with this team. They've won 14 out of 15 games!!! But even the game they lost, they still got a point out of it. Mind boggling. How 'bout you guys save some of this for April??
2. Tim Thomas. I can only pump this guys tires so much. He made 45 saves against one of the premier teams in the league...even without the Movember mask! He's on a 10 game winning streak. He's now on pace to break his own record in save percentage. I think we need to check his birth certificate. He might have fudged some numbers to make himself appear older than he really is. Advantage of that? No idea, but he's got something up his sleeve.
3. BIG props to the penalty killing unit. If you told me that the B's would give the Penguins over three minutes total of a two man advantage...especially a FULL 2 minutes...I would've pegged the Pens for 2 goals. The PK unit came up HUGE and killed off both 5 on 3 situations. When one of your penalty killers is Tim Thomas, you always have a shot at killing those off.
4. Gregory Campbell, who is a key member of the penalty kill unit, had himself a good game last night. Although it wasn't pretty, hustle and hard work always seem to find a way to get rewarded. But as most of you know, my favorite part of his game last night was letting Vitale know that we are not the Buffalo Sabres. You do NOT touch the best player on our team (Thomas). That was one hell of a fight with Campbell connecting with a few early, but give Vitale some credit, he got in a few good shots as well.
5. I read an article on ESPN that said most people would most like to fight Brad Marchand. Yes, the Gnat is a pest. I'd probably hate him if he was on a different team. You have to give this guy props though. Unlike Subban, unlike Lapierre, Marchy will actually fight. Is he a good fighter? Hell no. But the guy isn't afraid to drop the mittens. I doubt he'd actually fight him, but Orpik gave Seguin a little whats good after the whistle and Marchand came right over and gave him a what's up back. Orpik would tear him apart, but it's nice to see he isn't afraid.
6. The defense needs to be given some love too here. To be able to keep the likes of Crosby, Malkin, Staal, Kunitz, and Sullivan off the score sheet is pretty impressive. The goaltender is a stud, but the defense wasn't giving them too many scoring chances.
7. Just taking a peak at the stat leaders of the league. One stat Mr. Julien would be quite happy about would be +/-. Most people know Seguin is leading the league in that category with a +19, but Zdeno Chara is second with a +18 and Chris "sign me to an extension" Kelly comes in at third with a +17. Not bad B's...not bad.
8. Pepe Le Pouliout scored again. He's been playing better as of late, but he's still in my dog house. Maybe he's finally found his niche alongside Kelly and Peverley. Let's see if he can keep this up. When the B's start losing some games (if they ever do), how will his attitude change?
Next up: Tonight vs Winnipeg Jets (11-11-4 26pts)
8 Golden Points:
1. Going into this match up the Penguins were the #1 seed in the East, 3 points ahead of the B's, while also having played 3 more games. I think the B's showed last night that they are the team to beat in the East at the moment. Still with 3 games in hand, the B's are now 1 point out of the top spot. The winning continues with this team. They've won 14 out of 15 games!!! But even the game they lost, they still got a point out of it. Mind boggling. How 'bout you guys save some of this for April??
2. Tim Thomas. I can only pump this guys tires so much. He made 45 saves against one of the premier teams in the league...even without the Movember mask! He's on a 10 game winning streak. He's now on pace to break his own record in save percentage. I think we need to check his birth certificate. He might have fudged some numbers to make himself appear older than he really is. Advantage of that? No idea, but he's got something up his sleeve.
3. BIG props to the penalty killing unit. If you told me that the B's would give the Penguins over three minutes total of a two man advantage...especially a FULL 2 minutes...I would've pegged the Pens for 2 goals. The PK unit came up HUGE and killed off both 5 on 3 situations. When one of your penalty killers is Tim Thomas, you always have a shot at killing those off.
4. Gregory Campbell, who is a key member of the penalty kill unit, had himself a good game last night. Although it wasn't pretty, hustle and hard work always seem to find a way to get rewarded. But as most of you know, my favorite part of his game last night was letting Vitale know that we are not the Buffalo Sabres. You do NOT touch the best player on our team (Thomas). That was one hell of a fight with Campbell connecting with a few early, but give Vitale some credit, he got in a few good shots as well.
5. I read an article on ESPN that said most people would most like to fight Brad Marchand. Yes, the Gnat is a pest. I'd probably hate him if he was on a different team. You have to give this guy props though. Unlike Subban, unlike Lapierre, Marchy will actually fight. Is he a good fighter? Hell no. But the guy isn't afraid to drop the mittens. I doubt he'd actually fight him, but Orpik gave Seguin a little whats good after the whistle and Marchand came right over and gave him a what's up back. Orpik would tear him apart, but it's nice to see he isn't afraid.
6. The defense needs to be given some love too here. To be able to keep the likes of Crosby, Malkin, Staal, Kunitz, and Sullivan off the score sheet is pretty impressive. The goaltender is a stud, but the defense wasn't giving them too many scoring chances.
7. Just taking a peak at the stat leaders of the league. One stat Mr. Julien would be quite happy about would be +/-. Most people know Seguin is leading the league in that category with a +19, but Zdeno Chara is second with a +18 and Chris "sign me to an extension" Kelly comes in at third with a +17. Not bad B's...not bad.
8. Pepe Le Pouliout scored again. He's been playing better as of late, but he's still in my dog house. Maybe he's finally found his niche alongside Kelly and Peverley. Let's see if he can keep this up. When the B's start losing some games (if they ever do), how will his attitude change?
Next up: Tonight vs Winnipeg Jets (11-11-4 26pts)
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