My father was a season ticket holder for the Bruins back in the 90's. So, I grew up watching players like Ray Bourque, Andy Moog, Cam Neely, ect. After Bourque left, and the Bruins refused to spend money to make a good team, I grew away from the sport. After hearing the NHL had a salary cap, I started to get interested, but still really didn't follow them. Finally, after getting out of college I moved back to Mass, and a couple of my friends are die hard Bruins fans. Needless to say, I got back into them, and this is my first full season back watching the Bruins, and I just have to say man did I miss it. I missed this sport so much, and last night games, had everything I was looking for.
The Bruins came out last night, and they were hitting hard, but more importantly playing smart hockey. The forechecking was outstanding, and they were really giving the Canadiens trouble in their breakout schemes. Then it broke down as Wideman got a stupid retaliating penalty, and if you have ever watched hockey you would know its always the person that retaliates that ends up getting the penalty. The Canadiens didn't waste much time as Alexei Kovalev popped in a goal. The Bruins let up 2 more goal in the following 3 mins, and the game seemed like it was over. I almost changed the station thinking...same old Bruins.
The Canadiens were celebrating their 100th years in the NHL. After the first period it seemed the Canadiens were getting exactly what every hoser would want...killing the Bruins. Then suddenly the Bruins started playing the way they were in the beginning of the game, and a lot of it had to do with two former Canadiens, Michael Ryder, and coach Claude Julien. Most teams when they are down 3-0 turn off the lights and cal it a night, but the Bruins bounced back with three unanswered goals to send the game to overtime. Marc Savard was a beast in the 3rd period with 2 goals, and it seems like Julien has gotten into his head that he needed to shoot the puck more (he now has 5 goals in 3 games). Ryder had a lot of chances to score, and played well attacking the zone on the forecheck. The Bruins had brought a much better Canadien team (yes ever better then last years) to overtime. In the shootout it was former Avalanche Alex Tanguay who scored the winning goal. Tanguay is kind of a prima donna, but is one of the best when it comes to breakaways (or in this case shootouts). I really don't read too much into losing a shootout. The Bruins get a point and are now 1-1-1 on the season. Oh, and they gained 1 more fan.
-BMack
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