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chief10 · 11-16-2006, 02:24 PM

If Tim Thomas stumbles again do you think it will be the end of the line for him in boston. Does this guy realize he is supposed to stay in the net!

BigFish · 11-16-2006, 03:23 PM

What a mess!

chief10 · 11-16-2006, 03:28 PM

jacobs destoyed that fan base.

BigFish · 11-16-2006, 03:29 PM

You are right Chief.....the strike did its share of damage also!

chief10 · 11-16-2006, 03:34 PM

thomas better stop flopping around or he's done.

ProfessorM · 11-16-2006, 04:04 PM

I grew up absolutely loving hockey. Played the sport from 5 years old to early 30's. Boston was a hockey town first and foremost when I was a kid. The original 6. My idol was #4 and was a young teen during the Big Bad Bruins. I never missed a game for many years. I yern for that style of hockey but it has changed to something that just bores me to tears and will never go back so they have lost me forever. I can't say I have watched a whole hockey game in a decade or more, only the olympic's or an occasional frozen four. Really too bad to see the Bruins struggle to be a legit team. If it wasn't for the dedicated hockey fan base here hockey would have hit the highway a long time ago here. Unfortuntly Jacobs knows that and only spends what he has too to fill the seats. Like stated before it is a buisness now not a sport like it was years ago.

Who the hell really cares what I think.

pops02 · 11-16-2006, 04:18 PM

Going into the season, the biggest question mark was the goaltending, and it is quite obvious why. Thomas is all over the ice, out of position, i dont know why they signed him to a 3 year deal, at the beginning of this year. On the other hand, the 3rd period last night, against the Capitols, was the most exciting hockey i have seen the B's play in 5 years. They played with desperation, in the third period, and played very well. They need to play like that, the whole game.

chief10 · 11-16-2006, 04:20 PM

stan jonathan
terry o'reilly
wensink

those were exciting games to watch , you just never knew what was going to happen next. but now........a guy gets high sticked and he checks for blood. F the powerplay take him out.

the ref's need to let them hit..they call too much.

chief10 · 11-16-2006, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by pops02

Going into the season, the biggest question mark was the goaltending, and it is quite obvious why. Thomas is all over the ice, out of position, i dont know why they signed him to a 3 year deal, at the beginning of this year. On the other hand, the 3rd period last night, against the Capitols, was the most exciting hockey i have seen the B's play in 5 years. They played with desperation, in the third period, and played very well. They need to play like that, the whole game.

O'connell signed him before he was canned. terrible. he must have been swimming in gin & tonic with all the stupid things he did.

pops02 · 11-17-2006, 08:40 AM

haaaa, perhaps he was, or maybee talking to Garth Snow with the Islanders. At least they didnt sign him to a 20 year deal

chief10 · 11-17-2006, 11:15 AM

Chiarelli will most likely get rid of all o'connells disasters.

ProfessorM · 11-17-2006, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by chief10

stan jonathan
terry o'reilly
wensink

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Old time hockey

chief10 · 11-17-2006, 11:48 AM

I miss Don Cherry.

Slapshot the movie never gets old.

pops02 · 11-18-2006, 12:26 PM

Best hockey fight i ever saw, Stan Johnathan, VS Bouchard, of the Habs, center ice, toe to toe, throwing bombs, lasted 5 minutes, decision, Johnathan

ProfessorM · 11-19-2006, 04:32 PM

Met him in a bar. Built like a fire hydrant. Tough as nails. Miller, Wiensink, O'Rielly, Johnathan, Neely. I loved them all. My kind of hockey players. Almost forgot Cashman he had some great fights too.

afterhours · 11-19-2006, 05:39 PM

jay miller was scary tough- miller vs kordic- epic.

Squid kids Dad · 11-19-2006, 06:39 PM

Hey.. They have won 3 in a row...Look out!!!!

MarshCappa · 11-20-2006, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by chief10

O'connell signed him before he was canned. terrible. he must have been swimming in gin & tonic with all the stupid things he did.

Goaltending and defense were 2 big glarring holes to be filled and they did basically nothing. Paul Mara?????? Give me a break! Bruins and the organization have a lot of work to do before I get excited about them. It's really sad, it's so hard to watch them. I wish they put more college hockey on the tube. Go Friars!

MarshCappa · 11-20-2006, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Squid kids Dad

Hey.. They have won 3 in a row...Look out!!!!

Untill I read this I wouldn't have even known they won 3 in a row! I used to watch every game.

pops02 · 11-21-2006, 09:08 AM

I think the bruins actually have a good defence, they are just young, and need to get experience. Chara, and Stuart, they would be #1 defensemen on most teams, then throw in Alberts, whos big, and tough, but not alot of experience, same with Jurcina. Marra, i have not seen alot of his play, seems to be hot headed, and might hurt the team at the wrong time, but does play with attitude. The goaltending, on the other hand.......

teaser · 11-24-2006, 10:57 PM

Did you see these asses today?

They should have just not showed up, disappoint the fans as usual.

Said here before by someone "New management, new players, same old Bruins!"

These words are just too true.

Not giving up on them, just venting.

Besides, when I watch a game like the one today it just gets me heated and I end up outside after the game doing yard work. After todays game, my yard is clean of all leaves, grass is mowed for the last time and all furniture is put away.

If they play saturday like they did today I'll have to start cleaning someone else's yard to work off the anger.

riverrat55 · 11-25-2006, 08:45 PM

I don't know what is worst, watching the Bruins, Celtics , or Boston College football????? Ye""ch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sok · 11-29-2006, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pops02

Going into the season, the biggest question mark was the goaltending, and it is quite obvious why. Thomas is all over the ice, out of position, i dont know why they signed him to a 3 year deal, at the beginning of this year. On the other hand, the 3rd period last night, against the Capitols, was the most exciting hockey i have seen the B's play in 5 years. They played with desperation, in the third period, and played very well. They need to play like that, the whole game.

Still worried about the goaltending?
11/28/06
Between blocked shots & missed shots & 45 saves(should have been 46) 72 total
Bullsh*t-kicked in goal.
Thomas was awesome last night.
Stood on his head.
When was the last time you heard that?
Toivenen as a backup?
Great goalie for a few games.
Just can't stay healthy. Look at his ankle and it breaks.
They have a prospect goalie they sent way down that is supposed to be the best in the world.
Forget the name.
QMJHL?

sok · 11-29-2006, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by chief10

I miss Don Cherry.

Slapshot the movie never gets old.

Slapshot NEVER gets old.
BUT If you ever come across it and can rent it.
"The Chiefs"
Laval, Quebec.
Great,ugly,bloody hockey movie.

You miss Don Cherry?
Old,old B's Fan or Canadian?

pops02 · 11-30-2006, 10:47 AM

There is a great read on espn.com on Don Cherry. The TEAM has been playing good the past couple of weeks, they all seem to to be skating hard, forcheck real good, and even backcheck...lol....that takes alot of pressure off the D, and the goalies....sok, do you think Thomas in a bona fide #1 in this league ? Just curious.

chief10 · 11-30-2006, 12:08 PM

I think he finally realized he needs to stay close to the net. everytime he wanders or flops too far from the crease he gets himself in trouble. I wasn't around last week but I did see the highlight when he passed the puck to a player on toronto and then dove in front of the net.

he has been staying upright and for him thats the key. As far as a #1 in the league ..I don't think so. he just happens to be our #1. hopefully he continues to play well, its much easier to watch when he's not flopping around like a bluefish.

chief10 · 11-30-2006, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sok

Slapshot NEVER gets old.
BUT If you ever come across it and can rent it.
"The Chiefs"
Laval, Quebec.
Great,ugly,bloody hockey movie.

You miss Don Cherry?
Old,old B's Fan or Canadian?

B's fan. I never said he could count

I miss seeing his tv show with grapes his dog. I see him on some TSN games with the center ice package. he still cracks me up. guys wardrobe is out of control.

TheSpecialist · 11-30-2006, 02:53 PM

You guys would love the shirt I have on today:

P.J. Stock
Crew on the front.

On the back:

ASSKICKER

One of the toughest in the new generations too bad they let him go.

Hason Bros: " We'll give em a litle old time hockey, Eddie Shore, lay a little lumber on the teeth"

pops02 · 11-30-2006, 05:31 PM

he was a toughguy, and he was not that big either.

spinncognito · 12-01-2006, 08:41 AM

Have been watching a few games lately and they have been exciting. I too miss the old style and Big-Bad-Bruins but I would not call todays hockey boring.

How about that save Thomas made last night! Fricken unbelievable! Stopped all of the extended shootout breakaways as well to give the B's the W.