Bruins vs Thrashers

[MarshCappa]

I had 2nd row freebies to last nights game. It was the 1st game I've been to since 03'. Wow, these guys are tough to watch and I was hard pressed to get inspired at all with their lack of toughness and hitting. The Thrashers were lining Bruins up left and right and the boys in black did little to match the intensity. Tim Thomas was the only player worth watching as he bailed out our light hitting D time and time again. Chara and Mara are BIG(literally) dissapointments. Chara hits no one and is flat footed often in front of the net just taking up space. Mara was lathargic and often seemed to be mentally not in the play. Chara passed off on the point time and time again. We kept waiting for his supposed cannon of a slap shot from the point but all he managed was a stiff wrist shot that had some pace and was on net but that was it. Final score was a 3-2 lose but it seemed a lot worse than that. I know the rules have changed a lot but man what happened to old time hockey? Man up and body up. Too much dump and chase or make an extra tricky and difficult pass instead of getting pucks on net and crashing the rebound. No big hits in the corner and absolutely NO ONE plays the tough guy role. Chara may be a good skater and puck handler but he dosn't deserve to be a Captain with his lack of toughness and leadership. It was a ho hum effort and left me thinking about the days of old. Anyone else have a take on this team?