tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68853607252889910152023-09-19T07:43:47.829-04:00Something's BruinA Black and Gold obsession of epic proportions by 4 different types of fans. One hardcore, one casual, one season ticket holder and one Canadian.Pezellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181887657630578963noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6885360725288991015.post-76598134940566688852009-10-17T23:18:00.002-04:002009-10-17T23:26:02.274-04:00Pack The Van Kids<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GWQibNBSoFo/SpKrABdVQRI/AAAAAAAAAoE/imJCPnCfgiU/s320/MovingSign%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 225px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GWQibNBSoFo/SpKrABdVQRI/AAAAAAAAAoE/imJCPnCfgiU/s320/MovingSign%5B1%5D.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Hey everyone.<br /><br />Something's Bruin has been around for 6 months, a very, very short time in terms of a blog. This blog, however, is my life blood and I hope that it shows in the stuff I write. Sure, I may not get every game preview or recap in, but hey, that's life right?<br /><br />Our good friend Cole Jones at <a href="http://theother6seconds.com/">The Other 6 Seconds</a> recommended our site to a network called <a href="http://www.bloguin.com/">Bloguin</a>. Apparently Bloguin liked us enough that we were asked to be part of their blogging network.<br /><br />Don't be scared, Bloguin has already said that we are able to be ourselves, post what we want and express ourselves like we have been doing to date. The only thing changing is the layout.<br /><br />So don't worry everyone, we've moved!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><a href="http://www.bloguinnetwork.com/somethingsbruin/">Something's Bruin</a></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">"And we'll all float on OK. And we'll all float on OK. </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> And we'll all float on OK. And we'll all float on anyway."</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">- Modest Mouse</span><br /></div>Pezellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181887657630578963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6885360725288991015.post-86150605195372050912009-10-16T12:30:00.004-04:002009-10-16T13:05:08.480-04:00Boston Bruins @ Dallas Stars Preview<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://maryschwalm.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/stars_bruins.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 346px; height: 245px;" src="http://maryschwalm.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/stars_bruins.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Unless you were living under a rock last year, you probably heard what happened at the Garden last year between the Bruins and the Stars.<br /><br />Steve Ott, aka "The Knee Seeking Scud Missile" fought with Shawn Thornton, tangled with Shane Hnidy, was drilled by Andrew Ference (yes, I said that) and basically caused a brawl towards the end of the game. Ott, however, will not be playing tonight due to a flu or as I call it Lucitis.<br /><br />Last year the Bruins trounced the Stars in Boston to the tune of 5-1.<br /><br />The Bruins Keys To Winning<br /><br />1. Effective Special Teams play<br />- The Bruins power play and penalty kill have been absolutely dreadful to start the season. In their last 3 games, the Bruins are 0-16 on the power play and did not kill a penalty against Colorado or Anaheim. If they are able to be successful on the power play and not give up a shorthanded goal like they did against Anaheim and Washington, then they'll be able to pull this one out.<br /><br />2. Bring the "Big and Bad" in Big, Bad Bruins.<br />This year's squad came out with fire in the belly for the Carolina Hurricanes and thus played like the team we've come to know and love. Since then, they've shown flashes of that team but haven't been able to put it together on a consistent basis. If guys like Thornton, Lucic and Begin can bang the bodies around and have great 2-way play by forwards like Bergeron and Savard, it should limit the effectiveness of the Stars attack.<br /><br />3. Pepper Turco<br />Turco isn't the guy he was hyped up to be. Turco can be broken and his mental state is anything but strong. Last season, the Bruins were able to pepper him with lots of shots, from both the slot and the point and were able to eventually run him from the game. The Bruins will have to get good shots on Turco and they will be able to beat him.<br /><br />---<br /><br />As some of you may know, coach Claude Julien made a minor change to the lines for the road trip. Ryder will now play on the 1st line with Sturm and Savard, with Sturm moving to his natural position LW. Lucic will now play with Krejci and Blake Wheeler.<br /><br />Projected Lineup:<br />Sturm-Savard-Ryder<br />Lucic-Krejci-Wheeler<br />Kobasew-Bergeron-Recchi<br />Thornton-Begin-Bitz<br /><br />Chara-Morris<br />Ference-Hunwick<br />Stuart-Boychuk<br /><br />Thomas<br /><br />----<br /><br />Prediction: Bruins 3 Stars 4 (OT)<br /><br />----<br /><br />For those who forgot...<br /><br /><center><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eG6wQRnnT8o&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eG6wQRnnT8o&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object></center>Pezellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181887657630578963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6885360725288991015.post-84094055388085994732009-10-14T10:07:00.003-04:002009-10-14T10:42:01.615-04:00Bruins Boost PK with Special Weapon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss108/theother6seconds/6f1302e76a_chara05022008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 275px;" src="http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss108/theother6seconds/6f1302e76a_chara05022008.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />It isn't a secret to see that the Boston Bruins are having a dismal start of the season. The biggest issue is their specialty teams, both the power play (0 for 16 their last 3 games) and their penalty kill (8 for 25 on the PK). Today the Boston Bruins announced their plans to release their "special" penalty kill.<br /><br />"We're really excited about running the C.A.T.O program." GM Peter <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Chiarelli</span> said in an e-mail he sent out to the press.<br /><br />After doing some sleuthing, it seems that the C.A.T.O program will be unveiled in Dallas.<br /><br />After the 2008-2009 season, The Bruins and an unnamed Massachusetts <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">bio chem</span> company developed a type of serum that will allow their players to function at a higher level.<br /><br />C.A.T.O, which stands for "Chara Ate The Opposition" was highly effective in previous tests, though there were some failures (see: Hal Gill)<br /><br />It is not sure how this program will work out. We sat with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Zdeno</span> Chara to question him about the program.<br /><br />"Chara get mad. <span style="font-weight: bold;">CHARA SMASH!</span>" was the only thing he said before smashing our table into pieces.<br /><br />How will this make the penalty kill? Probably pretty good.Pezellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181887657630578963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6885360725288991015.post-80046115588338052772009-10-12T16:00:00.004-04:002009-10-12T16:22:10.374-04:00Bruins Iced By Avs 4-3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://nesnstg.typepad.com/.a/6a0115709f071f970b0120a6342957970c-400wi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://nesnstg.typepad.com/.a/6a0115709f071f970b0120a6342957970c-400wi" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The Boston Bruins will end their home stand with a record of 2-3 after a disappointing loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Mark <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Recchi</span>, Blake Wheeler and Michael Ryder all put the puck in the net for Boston as they did not maintain a lead at all today.<br /><br />After the Bruins tied the game at 2 goals a piece, David Jones capitalized on what seemed to be a Bruins line-change mistake and found himself with a breakaway on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Tuukka</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Rask</span>, which he put in top shelf.<br /><br />The Bruins played some good hockey, despite the score. They were down 2-0 before <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Recchi</span> and Wheeler tied the game up, but once Colorado went up 4-2, it was a hill to steep to climb.<br /><br />-----------<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Good, The Bad and The Ugly</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Good</span><br /><br />The second line of Wheeler, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Krejci</span> and Ryder played extremely well tonight. The line garnered 5 points tonight and was their best line of the night, which is a change of pace because the fourth line of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Bitz</span>, Thornton and Begin have been the best on the season.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Bad</span><br /><br />The defense looked confused and were not set for most of the game. The speed of the Avalanche kept the Bruins <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">defensemen</span> scrambling. Andrew <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Ference</span> and Matt <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Hunwick</span> played extremely poorly tonight, especially with the David Jones breakaway.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Ugly</span><br /><br />The Bruins specialty teams are anything but special. The power play was once again miserable as the Bruins went 0 for 5 on the man advantage. Also, the Bruins went 0-2 on the PK and now are an eye-popping 8 for 25 on the PK in this young season.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stat of the day:</span><br /><br />The Bruins are 0-16 on the PP in their last 3 games.<br /><br />Quote of the Night:<br /><br />"They stunk. I'd rather watch donkey basketball and the court isn't being continually swpet to clear the feces." -My friend Joe via text message.Pezellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181887657630578963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6885360725288991015.post-83533386216265750262009-10-08T21:58:00.003-04:002009-10-09T10:12:29.019-04:00Ducks Destory Bruins In Rout<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://nesnstg.typepad.com/.a/6a0115709f071f970b0120a626b2a4970c-400wi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://nesnstg.typepad.com/.a/6a0115709f071f970b0120a626b2a4970c-400wi" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />You know it's a Thursday night because the Bruins are being blown out in a hockey game. If "blown out" isn't your term of choice, you may insert it with "<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">embarrassed</span>", "maimed", "smashed", "annihilated", etc. I will choose to use "blown out".<br /><br />I know that the season is still in its infancy, but what we've seen is a Bruins team lose two out of three games pretty handily. They've been flat, have played effortless hockey and once the score board tilts to the opposing team, the Bruins can't put it together to come back.<br /><br />Tonight the Bruins lost their second game of the year in a 6-1 beating by Anaheim. To give Boston credit, they outplayed the Ducks in the first period and started the second period up 1-0 with a nice <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">slapshot</span> by Marco <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Sturm</span>.<br /><br />After that, however, it seemed the Bruins decided to give up. Lets take a look at the "Bruins Keys To Winning" from the Ducks/Bruins preview.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bruins Keys To Winning:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">1. Solid Defense</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">- Anaheim has guys that can score (Bobby Ryan, Ryan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Getzlaf</span>, Cory Perry, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Teemu</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Selanne</span>) and guys that can make plays (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Saku</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Koivu</span>). To keep this team off of the scoreboard, the Bruins will need their defense to play a tough, disciplined gamer of puck. </span><br />* The Bruins defense was anything by solid. In the second period, Anaheim (actually just <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Selanne</span>) scored within 82 seconds (both on the power play) and never looked back. The Bruins defense looked sluggish, confused and was put to shame by the Ducks forwards.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">2. Hard and Heavy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Forecheck</span> </span> <span style="font-style: italic;">- The B's have the type of forwards that can bang along the boards and provide a heavy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">forecheck</span>. Patrice <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Bergeron</span>, Shawn Thornton and Milan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Lucic</span> are just a couple of the forwards who will need to pester the Anaheim defense and keep the puck in the offensive zone. The less opportunities for guys like Ryan and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Getzlaf</span>, the better.</span><br />* Just non-existent.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">3. Strong Power Play</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">- Against the Hurricanes the Bruins went 4 for 8 on the power play (PP). That number is an aberration as no team will constantly put up 50% on the PP, but if they can run a smooth PP consisting of a bevy of shots and possible a goal or two it should put the Ducks on tilt.</span><br />- Once the Ducks went up 2-1, Boston had many chances on the power play and were barely able to get shots off, let alone be productive. The Bruins ended up 0 for 6 on the power play AND gave up a short handed goal to Cory Perry at the end of the game.<br /><br />On that note, what we saw from the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">specialty</span> unit tonight was absolutely disgusting. Anaheim was able to go 100% on the PP and the PK.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Good, The Bad and the Ugly</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Good</span><br /><br />The fourth line played extremely well tonight and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Julien</span> rewarded their good play with a shot on the power play. For both losses this season, the fourth line was the best, which is either really good for them or really bad for the rest of the team.<br /><br />Marco <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Sturm</span> scored his second goal of the season tonight on a nice slap shop from around the blue-line area. Good to see <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Sturm</span> get his legs underneath him.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Bad</span><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Goaltending</span>. Tim Thomas wasn't <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">particularly</span> sharp tonight after the first period, but not all of it is his fault. For both of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Selanne's</span> goals, the PK left him high and dry, specifically on the second one.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Ugly</span><br /><br />Special teams, defense, offense, passing...etc. It was all pretty bad tonight.<br /><br />The Bruins continue their trek to .500 when the New York Islanders come into the Garden on Saturday @ 7:00 pm.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Quote of the night:</span><br /><br />"(There are) too many skilled guys not going, and I'll have to deal with the dirty laundry in the dressing room," Bruins coach Claude <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Julien</span> said. "When you need to keep talking about your fourth line being your best line, it doesn't bode well for your hockey team."<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l89/Mia812/Graphica/image015.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l89/Mia812/Graphica/image015.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I feel the same way bud!<br /></div>Pezellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181887657630578963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6885360725288991015.post-39159406218129174332009-10-08T09:09:00.004-04:002009-10-08T10:18:44.226-04:00Bruins-Ducks Preview<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Vza-1CVdgKI/Ss3mTV_QvXI/AAAAAAAAADY/SrZYnEZrVU4/s1600-h/bruinsheader.PNG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 68px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Vza-1CVdgKI/Ss3mTV_QvXI/AAAAAAAAADY/SrZYnEZrVU4/s320/bruinsheader.PNG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390217549026737522" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">ANAHEIM DUCKS @ BOSTON BRUINS</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thursday, October 8 2009</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">7:00pm</span><br /><br /></div>The Boston Bruins and Anaheim Ducks have one thing in common, they both looked terrible in their season openers. The Bruins, however, looked like they turned that awful start around with a 7-2 victory over Carolina.<br /><br />Anaheim (0-1-1) opened the season against San Jose and quickly saw themselves staring at a 4-0 hole after two periods. They eventually lost to San Jose 4-1. Tuesday they met with the Minnesota Wild, and despite carrying a 3-0 lead into the third period, lost the game 4-3 in overtime.<br /><br />Boston (1-1-0) didn't fare to well in their opener either after getting slapped around by Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. Unlike Anaheim though, the Bruins dominated in their second game against the Carolina Hurricanes, winning 7-2.<br /><br />Last season the Bruins brought the whooping stick on the Ducks, defeating them 6-0. Michael Ryder and Chuck Kobasew had 2 goals a piece in the game and Tim Thomas had 35 saves for the shutout.<br /><br />I am looking at something similar this time around. Anaheim has the talent to be a very good team, but it seems their goaltending is something less than desirable. My guess is Jonas Hiller will get the start in net for Anaheim because Jean-Sebastien Giguere started Tuesday in Minnesota.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bruins Keys To Winning:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. Solid Defense</span><br />- Anaheim has guys that can score (Bobby Ryan, Ryan Getzlaf, Cory Perry, Teemu Selanne) and guys that can make plays (Saku Koivu). To keep this team off of the scoreboard, the Bruins will need their defense to play a tough, disciplined gamer of puck. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2. Hard and Heavy Forecheck </span><br />- The B's have the type of forwards that can bang along the boards and provide a heavy forecheck. Patrice Bergeron, Shawn Thornton and Milan Lucic are just a couple of the forwards who will need to pester the Anaheim defense and keep the puck in the offensive zone. The less opportunities for guys like Ryan and Getzlaf, the better.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">3. Strong Power Play</span><br />- Against the Hurricanes the Bruins went 4 for 8 on the power play (PP). That number is an aberration as no team will constantly put up 50% on the PP, but if they can run a smooth PP consisting of a bevy of shots and possible a goal or two it should put the Ducks on tilt.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Projected Bruins line-up</span>:<br /><br />Milan Lucic-Marc Savard-Marco Sturm<br />Blake Wheeler-David Krejci-Michael Ryder<br />Mark Recchi-Patrice Bergeron-Chuck Kobasew<br />Shawn Thornton-Steve Begin-Byron Bitz<br /><br />Zdeno Chara-Derek Morris<br />Matt Hunwick-Dennis Wideman<br />Mark Stuart-Andrew Ference<br /><br />Tim Thomas<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Predictions:</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Anaheim Ducks <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">1</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0); font-weight: bold;">Boston Bruins <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">4</span></span><br /><br />Anaheim goals: Bobby Ryan<br /><br />Boston goals: Milan Lucic, Chuck Kobasew, Marco Sturm (2)<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee45/bruin418/4cf949786e_looch2_0227.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 275px;" src="http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee45/bruin418/4cf949786e_looch2_0227.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Yes Looch, something like that!<br /></div>Pezellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181887657630578963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6885360725288991015.post-6619197966901440082009-10-06T16:37:00.005-04:002009-10-06T16:51:04.889-04:00Lucic Signs Extension<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogcdn.com/nhl.fanhouse.com/media/2008/11/milan-lucic-112208.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 255px;" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/nhl.fanhouse.com/media/2008/11/milan-lucic-112208.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />It appears that Milan Lucic has signed a 3 year extension that will keep him with the Boston Bruins, or so the <a href="http://twitter.com/NHLBruins">Bruins twitter account</a> tells us. Check that, I just got a text from the Bruins saying the same thing.<br /><br />Did you just hear that? Boston just let out a collective cheerful glee.<br /><br />Lucic being kept in the fold for three years (2012-2013 season) means a few things:<br /><br />1) The future captain gets to stick around for awhile.<br />2) One less headache when the season is over and all those contracts are up.<br /><br />Ok, maybe it is just a couple.<br /><br />In all honesty here, having Lucic around for three years is huge for this club. He is as close to the heart and soul of a team as anyone can be. Lucic provides a spark that no one else on the team can and is clearly a fan favorite because of this.<br /><br />He brings a certain energy and fearlessness that hasn't been on the team since Neely left us. Seeing a deal like this shows us, the fans, that the Bruins management is smart and knows that not only can they win this year but in the future as well.<br /><br />I can leave work with a smile on my face tonight!Pezellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181887657630578963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6885360725288991015.post-71620499719366997142009-10-06T14:00:00.004-04:002009-10-06T14:08:22.988-04:00Travis Roy's Fenway Winter Classic Raffle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/9130/wcmatchupchararichards.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 222px;" src="http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/9130/wcmatchupchararichards.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I received an e-mail regarding a great raffle regarding the Winter Classic. The details of the grand prize are listed below:<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;" ><ul><li>Entry Deadline: 11AM EDT, October 20th, 2009 (The winning ticket will be selected the same day).</li><li>Tickets are $2 each (minimum purchase of 5 tickets).</li><li>Winner will receive 2 tickets to the NHL Winter Classic at Fenway Park on New Year's Day; where the Boston Bruins will take on the Philadelphia Flyers (January 1, 2010, Game Time To Be Determined) </li><li>Winner and guest will spend New Year's Eve in Boston and enjoy a one night stay at the <a href="http://www.harvardclub.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(0, 104, 207);">Harvard Club of Boston</span></a>; located in Back Bay on Boston's Picturesque Commonwealth Avenue (Single Room, Double Occupancy, December 31, 2010) </li><li>Winner and guest will enjoy dinner at the <a href="http://www.easternstandardboston.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(0, 104, 207);">Eastern Standard</span></a> Restaurant in Kenmore Square </li><li>Winner will receive 2 passes to First Night in Boston </li><li>Winner will receive a cash prize in the amount of $433.69 to mitigate the Winner's tax liability that results from winning the raffle. This prize is withheld and paid, on behalf of the Winner, directly to the IRS ($358.42) and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ($75.27) </li></ul></span>You can purchase raffle tickets <a href="https://www.celebritiesforcharity.org/raffles/trfenway_winter_classic.cfm">here</a>. All proceeds will benefit the Travis Roy foundation and Celebrities for Charity. Please go to their <a href="https://www.celebritiesforcharity.org/raffles/trfenway_winter_classic.cfm">website</a> for any information about their organization. It's a great cause folks!Pezellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181887657630578963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6885360725288991015.post-18241648496415421882009-10-05T18:40:00.006-04:002009-10-05T20:02:52.069-04:00How Ray Bourque changed my life.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ericmailloux.com/Web/Nostalgie/Sports/Hockey/Images/Raymond_Bourque.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 395px; height: 425px;" src="http://www.ericmailloux.com/Web/Nostalgie/Sports/Hockey/Images/Raymond_Bourque.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />First let me say that I have been a fan of the black and gold for most of my life. To be completely honest, I was raised a Habs fan. My family is French Canadian and, up until my generation, spoke French as a first language. My Meme Masse was cousins with the great Jacques Plante, who would leave the family tickets whenever the Habs visited the Red Wings but with 18 kids to look after, she never took her cousin up on the offer. One of the earliest pictures of me has me dressed in a Montreal Canadiens onesie with a Habs stick next to me. I can still recall my dad telling me stories about the bleu, blanc et rouge's glory days with players the likes of LaFleur, Boom Boom Geoffreion, The Rocket and the pocket Rocket. I looked forward to the nights when CBC would show a Habs game over rather than the usual Maple Leafs game on Saturdays nights.<br /><br />That all changed one night when I was about 5 or 6. It was Saturday night and the Canadiens were taking on the black and gold. I was mesmerized by a young defenseman who was dominating the Habs, shutting them down every time they tried to cross the Bruins blue line. That game changed my life and from then on, much to my dads dismay, I was a Bruins fan. That young man who wore number 7 for the Bruins (and eventually his now retired 77) changed the way I looked at how hockey was played. Ray Bourque became my childhood hero and remains, to this day my favourite hockey player of all time. I modeled the way I played after Bourque, right down to the way I lifted my trailing leg when I took a wrist shot. Too small to play defense, I became a defensive forward and, to some extent, excelled in that role all the way up to high school and a very brief stint in Jr. C. (I played 2 games for the Windsor Royals) before a knee injury finally caught up with me and I couldn't perform at a high level anymore.<br /><br />Ray Bourque and the Boston Bruins became my life. I watched, hoping for a miracle when the Bruins took on the powerhouse Oilers in the 1987-88 Stanley cup finals and again in 1989-90 only to be heartbroken. I watched with pride when Bourque scored the game winning goal in the 1996 All Star game in Boston and was named game MVP and I literally cried tears of joy when I finally got to see Bourque raise the cup over his head (albeit in a Avalanche jersey.) When I found out my wife was pregnant, the first thing I did was jumped online and ordered a Bruins toddler jersey for my daughter. Much like my father before me, I will try to raise my daughter a Bruins fan. So far it seems to be working despite my wife's best efforts to keep her from liking hockey at all. I've supported the Bruins through the dark days that were the late 1990's, never waivering in my commitment to the team. I'm elated now that the Bruins are once again on top of the league and hope that we will see the B's bring home a cup within the next couple of seasons.<br /><br />It's been a long journey from my early days as a forced Habs fan but its all been worth it. Being sandwiched between Leafs nation and Hockeytown (that is the topic of future blog) it's not always easy to follow my team. Usually it's done through an internet radio stream of the Bruins game, although I do get to see at least 8 games a year on TV when the Bruins come to visit the Leafs. I had planned on flying to Boston this season to catch a Bruins game at the Gahden for the first time ever but, slashed hours at work dashed that dream but, I will one day make it to see my beloved black and gold (hopefully by then Pez will have his house and let me stay there for free.)<br /><br />My love for the Bruins has no bounds. I can't imagine how my life would have been had I never watched that game between the Bruins and Habs. I'm often criticized for being a B's fan rather than supporting the local team(s) but there is nothing I'd rather be but a fan of he big bad Bruins.BCJM76http://www.blogger.com/profile/15730747387822712823noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6885360725288991015.post-45397628246449809122009-10-05T10:10:00.002-04:002009-10-05T10:26:19.838-04:00Our Great DebateEvery month or so, Something's Bruin will be doing a debate section where two of our writers will debate a certain topic regarding the Boston Bruins. We will also have a poll corresponding to topic in question so you can have your say in the matter as well.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/Pezell04x/debate.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 345px; height: 100px;" src="http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/Pezell04x/debate.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">SHOULD MILAN LUCIC BE WEARING THE "A" THIS SEASON?<br /></span></span></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/Pezell04x/bcjm.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 345px; height: 100px;" src="http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/Pezell04x/bcjm.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">YES.</span> First off I truly believe that Looch is going to be captain of this team one day. He's a natural leader and he shows that in his willingness to do what it takes to spark his team. Whether it be taking on a guy bigger than him in a bout of fisticuffs or putting a guy through the glass with one of his punishing checks (Hey Mike Van Ryn, Milan says hi!), this guy bleeds leadership.<br /><br />Looch captained the Vancouver Giants to the Memorial Cup when he played junior in the WHL. He was one of the biggest pieces of the Canadian world junior team when they dominated the tournament on their way to gold and, while he didn't have a letter on his chest for that tournament, I don't think you could find one person cheering on the red and white who would say he wasn't one of the leaders of that squad.<br /><br />You can argue that giving a player as young as Looch a leadership role when he is so young can stunt a players growth but, if you look at Lucic's progression over the past two seasons, I don't think this would be the case. Lucic is already a fan favorite and he's dealt with that transition, from being a guy no one really knew too much about, to seeing his name on the back of every other jersey in the Garden, in stride.<br /><br />The Looch era is coming sooner rather than later. I think giving Lucic an "A" now will only help him make the transition to captain of an NHL team. Whether Looch is wearing a letter on his chest or not, I don't think there there are any Bruins fans out there who will deny Looch is one guy they look upon to lead this team.<br /><br />------<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/Pezell04x/pezell.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 345px; height: 100px;" src="http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/Pezell04x/pezell.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">NO.</span> Lucic should not be wearing an “A” on his chest this season. I know that everyone feels that Milan Lucic is “the guy” when it comes to the future of the Bruins and I agree with that statement. In due time, he will be wearing the "C" on his chest should Zdeno Chara go for greener pastures, but that time isn’t now.<br /><br />Lucic is still a young player and infusing an “A” on his sweater adds to much pressure, something I don’t think he is ready to handle. Milan has tons of promise. He is a tough, gritty power forward that can score when put in the right situation. He mans a front line of Marc Savard and Marco Sturm and does it very well, but he still has some things that he needs to work on. Lucic’s skating is probably his biggest flaw as he doesn’t skate very well.<br /><br />Another reason I feel he doesn’t deserve to wear the “A” this season is because of the players around him. This team is loaded with veterans that deserve to wear the “A”, players like Savard, Wideman and yes, even Patrice Bergeron, because they all bring something different to the table. Each player does something better that someone else on the team doesn’t. Savard is a great playmaker, Bergeron may be the best 2-way forward on the team and Wideman is probably their best defender after Chara.<br /><br />Again, I can see the “A” coming in the future for Lucic. I just don’t think that he is ready based on the team around him. When Joe Thornton was drafted, he was given the “C” right away and how did that turn out? Adding undeserved pressure onto a 21 year old kid could very well crumble him.<br /><br />---<br /><br />So what do you think? Do you think Lucic should be wearing an "A" on his sweater this season or should he wait until he is a little older and his skills have matured? Please answer our poll and/or leave comments!Pezellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181887657630578963noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6885360725288991015.post-72328169381213544802009-10-03T23:06:00.003-04:002009-10-04T12:36:00.611-04:00Domination Sensation<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://nesnstg.typepad.com/.a/6a0115709f071f970b0120a5ba0f3e970b-400wi"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://nesnstg.typepad.com/.a/6a0115709f071f970b0120a5ba0f3e970b-400wi" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Lucic welcomes Harrison to Boston</span>
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<br />Wow. Just wow.
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<br />Not many people would've predicted that the Bruins would dominate the Hurricanes in every aspect of the game last night. Much like the playoff series last year, many folks expected this game to be a tough and gritty defense that showcased good goal tending, great defense and tooth-jarring fights.
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<br />We got that, albeit, from only from one team.
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<br />After the terrible performance during the Bruins home opener against Washington, Boston needed to come out and establish themselves as the team everyone saw finish number one in the Eastern Conference last season.
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<br />If you read my Carolina/Bruins preview, there were three keys to the game that I felt needed to happen for the Bruins to win.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bruins Keys To Winning:</span>
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">1. An effective power play unit. </span>
<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">- The Bruins had 5 chances at the power play and they mustered 1 shot on goal. That's absolutely pathetic. If you expect to win in the NHL, you need to have an effective power play unit so teams are fearful of making a mistake.</span>
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<br />*Both power play lines were outstanding last night. The Bruins went 4/8 on the power play with Hunwick, Savard, Ryder and Wideman all contributing to goals. What both lines did differently compared to Thursday was move to puck in the zone and more importantly move without the puck. Savard's goal happened because he was moving without the puck and had a great opportunity.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">2. Better defense. </span>
<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">- The Bruins have one of the better defensive groups in the NHL, but this isn't just about those six. The play that sticks out in my mind is where Ovechkin</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"></span><span style="font-style: italic;"> out muscled Milan Lucic</span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"></span><span style="font-style: italic;"> to score for the Capitals. You need all 5 skaters on the ice playing defense at a high level. A good defense leads to a good offense.</span>
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<br />*Last night the Bruins played a good physical game and the defense from every player was in good to high quality. They limited shots on Carolina's power play and shut down players who killed them in the playoffs like Samsonov, Larose and to a lesser extent, Staal. Like I mentioned, the Bruins have one of the best (if not the best) defensive group in the NHL and they showed it last night.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">3. Hit the net! </span>
<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">- I'm not talking about the number of shots on goal, because if you're playing fundamental hockey, those will come. What really pissed me off on Thursday night was watching the seemingly tens of shots (in good scoring chances) miss the net. I believe Ryder had 3 of them alone. If you want to win, you have to capitalize on scoring chances.</span>
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<br />*There isn't much to say about this one. The B's capitalized on their opportunities.
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<br />Seven different players (Savard, Ryder, Wheeler, Wideman, Hunwick, Sturm and Thornton) scored goals for Boston and thirteen Bruins ended up on the score sheet (which ties last season's highest total).
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<br />The Bruins next game is against Anahiem on Thursday October 8, 2009 at the TD Garden.
<br />Pezellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181887657630578963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6885360725288991015.post-38694705524384224402009-10-03T17:14:00.004-04:002009-10-03T18:13:50.794-04:00Hurricanes/Bruins Preview and Prediction<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/oc3dfMDVDuc/0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 348px; height: 260px;" src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/oc3dfMDVDuc/0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The Bruins and the Hurricanes are about to drop the puck in 2 hours. Both Boston and Carolina are looking for its first win of the season as both teams lost at home. Boston was embarrassed by a high flying <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Washington</span> Capitals team 4-1 in the Garden while the 'Canes were shutout 2-0 by Philadelphia.<br /><br />This years Carolina team is a team that hasn't had much change. Cam Ward now has a 6 year contract extension and Carolina did add a few pieces in players like Aaron Ward and Stephan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Yelle</span>. Actually, there are 4 former Bruins who are now Hurricanes (Ward, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Yelle</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Alberts</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Samsonov</span>).<br /><br />For those who tried to forget, the last time these two ended a game it was Carolina celebrating their overtime Game 7 win over the Bruins. The win sealed a trip to Pittsburgh for the Eastern Conference Finals where the Pens would win and eventually win the Stanley Cup.<br /><br />From the limited game I saw on Thursday night (see previous post for explanation), the Bruins need to step up their game on all aspects of hockey if they want to beat a good Carolina squad. Even though "all aspects of hockey" is a pretty broad term, there are a few things I feel <span style="font-style: italic;">need</span> to be improved on if the B's want a chance to win.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bruins Keys To Winning:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. An effective power play unit. </span><br />- The Bruins had 5 chances at the power play and they mustered 1 shot on goal. That's absolutely pathetic. If you expect to win in the NHL, you need to have an effective power play unit so teams are fearful of making a mistake.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2. Better defense. </span><br />- The Bruins have one of the better defensive groups in the NHL, but this isn't just about those six. The play that sticks out in my mind is where <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Ovechkin</span> out muscled Milan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Lucic</span> to score for the Capitals. You need all 5 skaters on the ice playing defense at a high level. A good defense leads to a good offense.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">3. Hit the net! </span><br />- I'm not talking about the number of shots on goal, because if you're playing fundamental hockey, those will come. What really pissed me off on Thursday night was watching the seemingly tens of shots (in good scoring chances) miss the net. I believe Ryder had 3 of them alone. If you want to win, you have to capitalize on scoring chances.<br /><br />I hope you, Mr. Reader, are reading this and at the end of number 3 think to yourself "well no shit <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Pezell</span>, every team must do this to win". Well no kidding, the reason they are up there is because the Bruins <span style="font-style: italic;">didn't</span> do this!<br /><br />If the Bruins are able to execute on 2 our of 3 of these, they will win.<br /><br />Prediction:<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Carolina 2</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 204, 0);">Boston 3</span><br /><br />Carolina goals:<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Staal</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Larose</span><br /><br />Boston goals:<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Savard</span>, Ryder, and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Wideman</span>Pezellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181887657630578963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6885360725288991015.post-72836207095016830852009-10-03T10:52:00.004-04:002009-10-03T11:09:24.614-04:00Revenge? Redemption? Red Glare?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://viewfrommyseats.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/walker-punch.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 392px;" src="http://viewfrommyseats.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/walker-punch.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I want to apologize to everyone for falling off the face of the Earth on Monday. I didn't blog, I didn't tweet and I pretty much didn't do anything regarding my blog, which includes my planned "Know Your Bruin" pieces and great debate which will still be posted in the coming days. My step-mother passed away on Monday 9/28 @ 2:00am. After 3.5 years of battling various types of cancer, she is know at peace and I feel I owe it to my readers to explain my absence.<br /><br />Now lets get down to hockey. I was in the car this morning, listening to the local FM sports show and a guy called saying "tonight is the night where the Bruins will get revenge on Scott Walker and drive him into the ice."<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">What?</span><br /><br />If anyone thinks that the first thing on the Bruins mind is revenge, well than clearly you didn't watch any of the opener on Thursday. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Savy</span>, Chara and the boys don't care <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">about</span> what happened between Aaron Ward and Scott Walker last year.<br /><br />1. Ward isn't on the team anymore.<br />2. It wasn't as much as a cheap shot as everyone thought it was.<br /><br />Now, I know I'll catch flak for that last comment but lets be serious. You're looking at a guy who wants to throw fisticuffs, it's time to put those dukes up before you catch one in the kisser.<br /><br />If Boston is focused revenge against the Hurricanes for the Scott Walker punch and NOT the Game 7 loss to the Hurricanes than they can just pack in the season because they're focused on the wrong things.<br /><br />Against Washington the Bruins may have played a total of 10 minutes of hockey. The team went 0/5 on the power play and had <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">1</span></span> shot on goal. They played very poor defensively, missed assignments and even looked absolutely dreadful on the penalty kill (Washington went 2/4 on the PP from my count).<br /><br />For anyone thinking it is time for revenge, you need to remove your head from your ass because the Bruins have a lot...A LOT more to work on than just trying to bury Scott Walker for a punch he landed on an ex-teammate.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"This is not the same team you're going to see on the ice night after night. That I can guarantee," <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Julien</span> said. "As a home opener, it's certainly not what you want to demonstrate. We have a chance to redeem ourselves soon. Hopefully the guys take advantage of that."</span>Pezellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181887657630578963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6885360725288991015.post-47714324243620911592009-09-25T12:41:00.005-04:002009-09-27T11:02:08.347-04:00Know Your Bruin - Jeffrey LoVecchioYesterday we did “Know Your Bruin” on Brad Marchand and today we’re keeping up with the forwards as we look at Jeffrey LoVecchio<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:280%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">KNOW YOUR BRUIN</span><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Jeffrey LoVecchio<br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SMzq7GUlIxA/SKCj177CpNI/AAAAAAAAAAo/TIL-uN-f1wY/s320/LoVechhioinside.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SMzq7GUlIxA/SKCj177CpNI/AAAAAAAAAAo/TIL-uN-f1wY/s320/LoVechhioinside.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">D.O.B:</span> 8/26/1985 (24)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Position:</span> LeftWing<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Height:</span> 6’2”<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Weight:</span> 159lbs<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Number:</span> 57<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">How he came to Boston:</span> Acquired in 2008 as a free agent<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Playing Experience with Boston:</span> None at this time; Played in 20 games for the Providence Bruins (14 regular season, 6 post season)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Quick Biography:</span> LoVecchio signed with the Bruins on March 18, 2008. LoVecchio played in 20 total games for the Providence Bruins in the 2007-2008 season. In 14 regular season games (2007-2008 season) for the Providence Bruins, LoVecchio posted 3 goals and 2 assists (5 points). In the 2007-2008 postseason, LoVecchio played 6 games, posting 0 goals and 1 assist (1 point).<br /><br />While getting ready for the Bruins rookie camp this season, LoVecchio was working at out a rink in Chesterfield, MO when he hit a rut in the ice and crashed into the boards, leaving him unconscious and with a concussion.<br /><br />LoVecchio battled through post-concussion syndrome and has played well so far in the pre-season for the Bruins.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/jeff_lovecchio">Hockeysfuture.com</a> writes under talent analysis:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"LoVecchio is a two-way forward with size. As good as he is offensively, he is equally, if not better, defensively. LoVecchio was one of the Broncos top penalty killers and saw significant time on the power play as well. He is an excellent skater, combining speed with power in his strides. He possesses good acceleration and transitions quite well. LoVecchio utilizes his size, speed and long reach very well. He can often be found helping out his defensemen in defensive zone plays and in turnover situations. LoVecchio is also an outstanding shot blocker."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Projected Roster:</span> Providence Bruins roster<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Projected Slot:</span> Second/third line winger for the P-Bruins<br /><br />Here are some videos:<br /><br /><center>Jeff Lovecchio fights Sergei Kostitsyn (preseason)<br /><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2T0FmsKrJcA&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2T0FmsKrJcA&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object><br /><br />Jeffrey LoVecchio hits Mathieu Darche<br /><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AXeQZpCRFpE&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AXeQZpCRFpE&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object></center>Pezellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181887657630578963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6885360725288991015.post-18788942524687866672009-09-25T11:46:00.007-04:002009-09-26T08:11:52.930-04:00Know Your Bruin - Brad MarchandI like to think of myself as a man of the people, giving them what they want when they want it (that’s what she said). I came up with “Know Your Bruin” on the guise that guys like Marc Savard, Zdeno Chara and Milan Lucic are well known, established players on the Boston Bruins roster, but guys like <a href="http://somethingbruins.blogspot.com/2009/09/know-your-bruin.html">Boychuk</a>, Hamill (coming soon!) and <a href="http://somethingbruins.blogspot.com/2009/09/know-your-bruin-vladimir-sobotka.html">Sobotka</a> will fight for an early roster spot/random call-ups during the season.<br /><br />Since I promised the people a relatively unknown player everyday, today we focus in on Brad Marchand.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:280%;">KNOW YOUR BRUIN<br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Brad Marchand<br /></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://theahl.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/News-2/marchand_200.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://theahl.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/News-2/marchand_200.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">D.O.B:</span> 5/11/1988 (21)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Position:</span> Right Wing<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Height:</span> 5’9”<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Weight:</span> 183lbs<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Number:</span> 63<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">How he came to Boston:</span> Drafted by the Bruins in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft (71 overall)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Playing Experience with Boston:</span> None for the Bruins; Played 95 games in Providence last year (regular season and post season).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Quick Biography:</span> Brad Marchand was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft as the 71st overall selection. There is not much to know about this young right winger, but if you look at his stats from the 2008-2009 AHL season it does show some promise.<br /><br />Last season playing for the Providence Bruins, Marchand had 14 goals and 41 assists (59 points) in 79 games. In the playoffs for the P-Bruins, Marchand had 7 goals and 8 assists (15 points) in 16 games.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/brad_marchand">Hockeysfuture.com</a> writes under talent analysis:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">“Marchand is a little spitfire who doesn't know the meaning of the word quit. An agitator in the corners, he likes to get his nose dirty and battles for the puck. He has some solid moves in the offensive zone, but occasionally gets himself into trouble by trying to get too fancy when a safe and simple play would do. A quick skater, he'll have to continue to overcome his slight stature for the rest of his career.”</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Projected Roster:</span> Providence Bruins roster.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Projected Slot:</span> Second line wing for the P-Bruins.<br /><br />A couple of videos:<br /><br /><center>Tommy Maxwell vs. Brad Marchand 2/15/2009<br /><object height="265" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hk7Ou1MaLX0&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hk7Ou1MaLX0&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="265" width="320"></embed></object><br /><br />Nike presents: Summer Shift w/ Brad Marchand<br /><object height="265" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QvYahs75zBM&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QvYahs75zBM&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="265" width="320"></embed></object></center>Pezellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181887657630578963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6885360725288991015.post-44013024678693511882009-09-25T09:39:00.006-04:002009-09-25T11:57:30.011-04:00Know Your Bruin - Vladimir SobotkaWelcome to the second day of "Know Your Bruin". Yesterday we talked about Johnny <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Boychuk</span> and can be found <a href="http://somethingbruins.blogspot.com/2009/09/know-your-bruin.html">here</a>. Today we’re going to take a look at Vladimir <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Sobotka</span>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:280%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">KNOW YOUR BRUIN</span><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Vladimir <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Sobotka</span><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www3.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Boston+Bruins+v+New+Jersey+Devils+vidnef9hO3Bl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 339px; height: 253px;" src="http://www3.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Boston+Bruins+v+New+Jersey+Devils+vidnef9hO3Bl.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><b>D.O.B</b>: 7/2/1987 (22)<br /></div><b>Position</b>: Center<br /><b>Height</b>: 5”11”<br /><b>Weight</b>: 194lbs<br /><b>Number</b>: 60<br /><b>How he came to Boston</b>: Drafted by the Bruins in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft (106 overall)<br /><b>Playing Experience with Boston</b>: 2007-2008 season played 48 games for the Bruins; 2008-2009 season played 25 games for the Bruins<p></p><b>Quick Biography</b>: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Sobotka</span> was drafted 106<sup><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span></sup> overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins. From 2003 to the end of the 2006-2007 season, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Sobotka</span> played for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">HC</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Slavia</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Praha</span> of the Czech <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Extraliga</span>. In 85 total games for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">HC</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Slavia</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Praha</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Sobotka</span> totaled 8 goals and 16 assists for a meager 24 points.<br /><br />In 2007-2008, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Sobotka</span> made his Providence Bruins debut and also his Boston Bruins debut. For the P-Bruins, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Sobotka</span> played in 18 and posted great numbers, netting 10 goals and 10 assists (20 points). Conversely he played 48 games for the Bruins where he netted 1 goal and 6 helpers (7 points).<br /><br />The 2008-2009 season was radically different for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Sobotka</span>, which unlike last season, saw him play the majority of his games in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">AHL</span>. For the P-Bruins, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Sobotka</span> played in 44 games, netting 20 goals and 24 assists (44 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">points</span>). He played 25 games with the Bruins in 2008-2009 and netted 1 goal and 4 assists (5 points)<br /><br />According to <a href="http://www.nhlnumbers.com/overview.php?team=BOS&season=0910"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">nhlnumbers</span>.com</a>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Sobotka</span> will be a restricted free agent in the 2010-2011 season.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Projected Roster</span>: Providence Bruins roster<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Projected Slot</span>: Second line center for the P-Bruins<br /><br />Here are a couple of videos:<br /><br /><center><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Sobotka</span> lays out Jordan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Staal</span>:<br /><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VxiBaHF3J-0&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VxiBaHF3J-0&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Sobotka's</span> First NHL Goal:<br /><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vhAuQeNch3o&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vhAuQeNch3o&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object></center><br /></div>Pezellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181887657630578963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6885360725288991015.post-16201323482006412372009-09-24T08:18:00.006-04:002009-09-25T11:58:02.170-04:00Know Your Bruin - Johnny BoychukWith the season 1 week away we here at Something's Bruin are looking at the casual fan and hoping they are ready to follow the black and gold bandwagon through the ups and downs (but more than likely, you bandwagoners wont be here for the downs) of the regular season.<br /><br />More than likely, these bandwagon followers haven't been paying much attention to the Bruins off season because they have been wearing their pink baseball hats, J.D. Drew baseball t-shirt or thier obligatory Tom Brady t-shirt. For all of you who haven't been paying attention to the Bruins, we came up with a segment called:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;" >KNOW YOUR BRUIN</span><br /></span></div><br />Every day until the season begins, we will take a player who is relatively unknown in the eyes of "Mr. Casual Fan" and give you a little background about him, where we think he'll end up on the roster and some more other tidbits.<br /><br />So let's get at it shall we?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Johnny Boychuk<br /><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cdn.nhl.com/bruins/images/upload/2009/01/thumb_1231277401665_36890.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 231px;" src="http://cdn.nhl.com/bruins/images/upload/2009/01/thumb_1231277401665_36890.jpeg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">D.O.B</span>: 1/19/1984 (25)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Position</span>: Defense<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Height</span>: 6'2"<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Weight</span>: 225lbs<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Number</span>: 55<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">How he came to Boston</span>: Traded from Colorado Avalanche for Matt Hendricks.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Playing Experience with Boston</span>: Played 1st (and only) game for the Bruins on 12/4/2008 vs. Tampa Bay.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Quick Biography</span>: Boychuk was drafted 61st by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Boychuk played in the Avalanche organization for four years and spent most of his time in the AHL. Boychuk made his NHL debut against the New York Islanders on January 5, 2008 for the Avs, playing the wing position.<br /><br />In the off season leading up to the 2008-2009 season, Boychuk was traded to the Boston Bruins for C Matt Hendricks. Boychuk was assigned to play for the Providence Bruins where he shined on defense, acquiring the Eddie Shore Award (which is an award presented to the AHL's best defenseman). Boychuk made his first and only appearance in a Bruins sweater on December 4, 2008 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, a game Boston won 3-1.<br /><br />During the off season, Boychuk signed a 1-way deal with the Bruins.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Projected Roster</span>: Boston Bruins NHL roster<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Projected Slot</span>: 6th defenseman, paired with Mark Stuart<br /><br />Here are a couple of videos:<br /><br /><center>Boychuk vs Mike Moore 5/8/09 - AHL Playoffs<br /><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/J16cGSfPLk4&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/J16cGSfPLk4&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object><br /><br />Boychuk vs. Aaron Rome 2/18/08<br /><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/G1yeyDtd_cc&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/G1yeyDtd_cc&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object></center><br /><br />I hope you enjoyed the first segment of KNOW YOUR BRUIN. Tomorrow we'll look at Vladimir Sobotka.Pezellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181887657630578963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6885360725288991015.post-89273681028388522382009-09-23T08:30:00.006-04:002009-09-23T09:53:39.706-04:00Everyone Loves ListsDid you wake up this morning and wonder what to do with the 8 days remaining before the Bruins kick-off the regular season? Well, I have formulated a top 10 list of things to do before the NHL season begins that will surely either:<br /><br />A) Knock your socks off<br />B) Is the "Bee's Knees"<br />C) Both A and B<br /><br />So ladies, gentlemen and trans-gender groups, this is:<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Pezell's</span> Top 10 Things To Do Before The NHL Season Starts</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">10. Play NHL10<br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sports.espn.go.com/media/videogames/photo/2009/0622/nhl10_cover_300x370.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 370px;" src="http://sports.espn.go.com/media/videogames/photo/2009/0622/nhl10_cover_300x370.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Obviously if you miss hockey, the best thing to do is play the real thing. However, if you're like me and born with a football players body who can barely walk a straight line without swaying one way, you're better off playing NHL10.<br /><br />If you played NHL 09 on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">XBOX</span>360 or the PS3, you won't notice many difference outside of the new board play and changes to the passing dynamics. If you haven't played NHL 09, this will blow your mind as one of the best hockey games out there.<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">09. Watch The History Of The Boston Bruins</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/40620000/40622024.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 231px;" src="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/40620000/40622024.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a>I think I've watched this about 40 times or so this <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">off season</span>. It's a fantastic journey through the history of an Original Six franchise and should be viewed, at least once, by every Bruins fan (hardcore or casual).<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">08. Watch (and learn) Football</span><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.the700level.com/images/2008/08/06/fat_eagles_fan.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 386px;" src="http://www.the700level.com/images/2008/08/06/fat_eagles_fan.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I'll be the first to admit that once June rolls around, I forget about baseball. Yes, in Red <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Sox</span> Nation, I openly admit that I stop watching baseball once June rolls around, I stop watching "America's Past Time". I am, however, a HUGE football fan (both college and the NFL).<br /><br />I know many ladies out there (wife included) that hate football, but I think it's time for you girls to step it up and learn the game of football, which will make it a lot more enjoyable. If you do this you will successfully occupy your Saturday (college), Sunday (NFL) and Monday (NFL) night with pigskin and thus forget that the Bruins are a mere 8 days away!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">07. Go To Vermont/New Hampshire/Maine To Watch The Leaves Turn Colors</span><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flowerswithpowers.com/Upload/Images/Autumn_Leaves_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.flowerswithpowers.com/Upload/Images/Autumn_Leaves_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Seriously, take a trip into upper New England to see the leaves turn different colors. There is nothing more majestic than walking through the woods on a quiet New England Saturday/Sunday and listening to the wind whip between the multicolored leaves. Oh, and if you go to Vermont, bring me some maple syrup please.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">06. Tweet!<br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://saltpublishing.com/blogs/media/1/Twitter_256x256.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 188px; height: 188px;" src="http://saltpublishing.com/blogs/media/1/Twitter_256x256.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>Tweet on Twitter about your Cousin Tony the twit who takes his toys when he has a tantrum.<br /><br />Or don't. Or <a href="http://twitter.com/somethingsbruin">Follow Us</a>.<br /><br />Whatever.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">05. Go Camping<br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/pennsylvania/images/s/camping.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 328px; height: 262px;" src="http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/pennsylvania/images/s/camping.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Grab your buddies and/or significant other, a large quantity of alcohol and food, a tent and a sleeping bag and head to the woods to go camping!<br /><br />I've been camping ever since I was a baby-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Pezell</span> and I absolutely love it. There is no better way to waste a weekend than outdoors, hanging out, going fishing, go <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">canoeing</span> or just grilling and drinking some beers (if of legal age, of course).<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">04. Watch Some Good 'Ole TV<br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blog.usa.gov/roller/govgab/resource/images/TV.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 235px;" src="http://blog.usa.gov/roller/govgab/resource/images/TV.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>It's the fall season so there are many good shows that have once again started new episodes. Shows such as:<br /><br />- The Office<br />- Fringe<br />- Sons Of Anarchy<br />- It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia<br />- Hell's Kitchen<br />- <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">CSI</span> (the original...not <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAA</span>)<br />- House<br />- Community<br />- Heroes<br />- How I met Your Mother<br />etc<br /><br />This isn't even considering you people with HBO and Showtime.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">03. Floss<br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.drchetan.com/dentalpics/images/dental_instruments/dental_floss/dental_floss.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 305px; height: 279px;" src="http://www.drchetan.com/dentalpics/images/dental_instruments/dental_floss/dental_floss.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Be honest America, you never do it.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">02. Play Fantasy Football<br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mfxRLyM7_6E/SpmU_Ibll5I/AAAAAAAAAsw/GVvQQq9PiDg/s400/Fantasy+Football.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 304px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mfxRLyM7_6E/SpmU_Ibll5I/AAAAAAAAAsw/GVvQQq9PiDg/s400/Fantasy+Football.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Need an addiction that won't rot your teeth/brain/body and/or send you to jail? Fantasy football is that addiction. If you're a novice, join a free league and learn the ropes. If you've done it for a few years, start your own league with some friends or online forum.<br /><br />Not only will fantasy football engross you with my #8 suggestion, but you'll eat up chunks of time playing the waiver wire, looking for "sleeper" picks and WASTING YOUR #2 PICK ON TOM FUCKING BRADY...<br /><br />sorry for that.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">01. Suck It Up Cupcake<br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/e7d/46e/il_fullxfull.15315729.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 349px; height: 261px;" src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/e7d/46e/il_fullxfull.15315729.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Seriously, suck it up, it's only 8 days!<br /><br />Again, your list may be different and probably will be different. Hope you enjoyed it.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">8 more days, GO BRUINS! </span><br /></span></div>Pezellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181887657630578963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6885360725288991015.post-63668260557097384362009-09-18T22:00:00.005-04:002009-09-18T22:45:13.627-04:00Peace out Kess<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bigbadblog.weei.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/kessel.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://bigbadblog.weei.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/kessel.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">BCJM's Thoughts:</span> According to a twitter by Darren Dreger of TSN, Phil Kessel has been traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs for a first and second round pick in 2010 and a first round pick in 2011. Dreger also reports that the Leafs have signed the former 5th overall pick to a five year, 27 million dollar deal. The deal is not official as of yet seeing as it still needs to be approved by the league.<br /><br />I'm just glad this is all over. I would have liked to have seen a prospect headed our way too but you really can't complain about getting two firsts and a second for a guy who, in my opinion, is over rated. I'm not saying Kessel can't score but, without Savvy feeding him, I just don't see him putting up the points he did this past season.<br /><br />---<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pezell's Thoughts: </span>I would like to thank my manager, Arista records, my mom and dad, step-father, the rest of the crew at Something's Bruin...oh, I thought I was winning an award because I'm so god damn happy.<br /><br />Look, I'm not going to pitter-patter around this, I am pretty glad that Kessel is gone. Don't get me wrong, Kessel is a good player who was able to put the puck in the back of the net 36 times, for one season.<br /><br />Knowing the various hockey communities I frequent, people will be up in arms about "<span style="font-style: italic;">what happens to the 26 goals we now lost</span>"? I say to them:<br /><br />What about them?<br /><br />In 2007-2008, Marco Sturm had 27 goals in 80 games. So what happens to the <span style="font-weight: bold;">9 goals</span> that are missing? Sure, Sturm may not put up 27 goals, but Kessel may not put up 36. Did you forget a man by the name of Marc Savard? Savard, I believe, is the best set-up man in hockey, could probably account for 5-10 goals for Kessel. So your 36 could look like 31-26 goals.<br /><br />Add in the fact you have a 1st and 2nd rounder in 2010, which may be a pretty good damn pick position wise and another 1st round pick in 2011; my question to you is:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">What about it now?</span><br /><br /></span><span>Good trade for the Bruins (and we're not even talking about the 5 year $27M contract given to Kessel by Toronto...)</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span>BCJM76http://www.blogger.com/profile/15730747387822712823noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6885360725288991015.post-76688236567803850222009-09-17T22:37:00.004-04:002009-09-17T23:02:03.454-04:00Bruins Showcase Winter Classic JerseysWell, the Bruins have announced the jersey that was leaked a week or so ago. Here they are:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://media2.myfoxboston.com//photo/2009/09/17/thorntonsean_20090917190313_640_480.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 480px;" src="http://media2.myfoxboston.com//photo/2009/09/17/thorntonsean_20090917190313_640_480.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Thornton looks so happy to look like Big Bird's bastard cousin<br /></span></div><br />Unfortunately folks, this isn't a joke. The Bruins have officially announced this abomination as their Winter Classic jersey. Yes, this yellow-shit color will be worn on January 1st, when teams showcase some fine-ass jerseys.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">2009 Winter Classic - Detroit Red Wings vs. Chicago Blackhawks</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blog.mlive.com/snapshots/2008/10/staceywestcottchicagotribune.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 339px; height: 266px;" src="http://blog.mlive.com/snapshots/2008/10/staceywestcottchicagotribune.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Chicago and Detroit showing off their fine Winter Classic uniforms</span><br /><br /></div>Both of these jerseys are slick and show some history to the earlier days of each team.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">2008 Winter Classic - Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Buffalo Sabres</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://media.photobucket.com/image/buffalo%20winter%20classic%20jerseys/cdnuniguy/Winter%20Classic%202008/millerruutu.jpg?o=1" target="_blank"><img style="width: 317px; height: 211px;" src="http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q124/cdnuniguy/Winter%20Classic%202008/millerruutu.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Ryan Miller and Rutuu sporting fine Winter Classic threads<br /></span></div><br />The 2008 and 2009 Winter Classic set of jerseys were spectacular and something most fans wanted to see from the respective teams playing.<br /><br />What's going to happen this year? We already know from the picture above with Krecji that the Bruins will use a golden yellow with a spoked B drawn by Jeremy Jacobs' grandson.<br /><br />There are plently of jerseys that could've been used in place of this hideous beast.<br /><br />This jersey is my personal favorite:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/Pezell04x/19291931bruins.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 212px;" src="http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/Pezell04x/19291931bruins.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This jersey, and actually the uniform set, goes back to the roots of the Boston Bruins as they were worn from 1926-1931. This is also the jersey worn when Boston won their first Stanley Cup.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://nhluniforms.com/Bruins/Images/Bruins06.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 200px;" src="http://nhluniforms.com/Bruins/Images/Bruins06.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />This jersey from 1934-1936 would've been perfect as well.<br /><br />I still don't get why they used this digusting yellow abortion of a jersey, but alas this is what we will all be seeing.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Happy New Year my <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">ass</span>!</span></div>Pezellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181887657630578963noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6885360725288991015.post-20919883937229345612009-09-14T11:06:00.002-04:002009-09-14T11:10:55.273-04:00Possible Winter Classic Jersey Leak?First and foremost, credit here goes to <a href="http://thebostonsportsnetwork.wordpress.com/2009/09/10/bruins-winter-classic-jerseys-leaked/">The Boston Sports Network</a> for this sensational find! It seems that the Winter classic jerseys have been leaked from one Tim Thomas.<br /><br />Take what you will away from this.<br /><br />Here is the picture of a <a href="http://pikchur.com/G7P##">Bruins jersey in Thomas' bag</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/files/2504/29091569-3de9693e69a25cb5dae198e47952c3c5.4aaa7880-scaled.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 292px;" src="http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/files/2504/29091569-3de9693e69a25cb5dae198e47952c3c5.4aaa7880-scaled.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />My honest opinion is that it's a pretty sharp looking jersey, however the Bruins could have used much better ones that this.<br /><br />Again, check out <a href="http://thebostonsportsnetwork.wordpress.com/2009/09/10/bruins-winter-classic-jerseys-leaked/">The Boston Sports Network</a> for more!Pezellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181887657630578963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6885360725288991015.post-66929532568909596472009-09-14T10:05:00.004-04:002009-09-14T10:12:01.183-04:00Kessel Flow ChartDo you wake up in the morning and don't know who you are at times? Wondering if you're a douche named Phil Kessel?<br /><br />If so, the team here at Something's Bruin put together a flow chart that should help you through the day!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v144/ColeJ/kessel.jpg?t=1252936542"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 384px;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v144/ColeJ/kessel.jpg?t=1252936542" alt="" border="0" /></a>Pezellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181887657630578963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6885360725288991015.post-48289053321110965692009-09-10T12:47:00.004-04:002009-09-10T15:27:28.902-04:00It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://viewyonder.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/excited_child.332101512_std-200x300.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 300px;" src="http://viewyonder.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/excited_child.332101512_std-200x300.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">This is me...if I was a small child with brown eyes and brown hair<br /></span></div><br />You know what, <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">THIS</span> is the most wonderful time of the year. Yeah, that's right, piss off Christmas because when the air starts to get a little cooler and the leaves start to get a little more reddish/orange you know one thing is in the air...<br /><br />HOCKEY!<br /><br />(For those who don't get reddish/orange leaves or cooler air, this still applies to you, however it is clear that your environment sucks).<br /><br />The Bruins start training camp in two days and we are 21 days away until Alexander "Up With Communism" Ovechkin and his Washington Capitals come storming into the TDBank (America's Most Trusted Bank - Thanks Reeg!) to tackle the Bruins.<br /><br />I know many of you are excited for hockey to start and I can't blame you. Yeah, football is good, but there is something about the sound of skate cutting through ice that makes life so much better.<br /><br />So what do I expect from the Bruins this season?<br /><br />Well the team has certainly gotten better with the additions of Derek Morris, Steve Begin and Rask coming up to back up Thomas.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">--BREAKING NEWS:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kessel's a </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2009/09/change_in_appro.html">douche</a></span>.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">"<span style="font-style: italic;">Phil Kessel has made it clear that he doesn't intend to negotiate any longer with the Bruins, his Toronto-based agent in recent days informing the Boston front office that the right winger's priority instead is to sign a free-agent offer sheet with one of the league's 29 other teams.</span>" - Kevin Dupont, Boston.com<br /></div></div><br />Anywho, just a little reminder as to why this is the greatest time of the year. I am definitely looking forward to seeing the Bruins in training camp.Pezellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181887657630578963noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6885360725288991015.post-18251023553939270102009-09-06T14:15:00.004-04:002009-09-06T18:49:30.905-04:001st, 2nd and 3rd for Kessel?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/8cfec75fdf_kessel04202008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 275px;" src="http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/8cfec75fdf_kessel04202008.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />In a move that can only be described as interesting , the Toronto Maple Leafs traded their 2nd and 3rd round picks in the 2011 entry draft for Chicago's (originally held by the Make me laughs) 2nd round pick in 2010.<br /><br />You may be saying to yourself at this point, what does this have to do with the Bruins? Well quite a bit actually. It is no secret that current Bruins hold out, Phil Kessel has been involved with a few trade rumours between the Bruins and the Leafs. With this latest move by Burke in Toronto, the speculation is that Burke will make an offer sheet to Kessel that the Bruins probably won't be able to match due to the B's current salary cap situation.<br /><br />Now there are some out there who may think of this situation as doom and gloom but to me, this could end up great for the Bruins. If the offer sheet is high enough, which the Leafs may have to do in order for the Bruins not to match the Leafs deal, the Bruins could end up with a 1st, 2nd and 3rd round pick in the 2010 entry draft as compensation for Kessel because he is an RFA.<br /><br />Kessel is an explosive player but, knowing what we all know now, is he really the guy everyone thought he would be? Until this past season, Kess has been a second line guy at best and watching him all last season, it seemed he only had one move; take it outside the defender and try to blow by him with speed and that worked for him...... Until after the All Star break. After that the Thrills scoring touch seemed to disappear at times as the other teams around the league took notice that Phil almost seemed afraid to cut inside a defender.<br /><br />With Marco Sturm coming back and the possibility that he could return to his form from 07/08, we really wouldn't lose any scoring without Kessel on the team. Now granted Sturm returning to form is a big if but it's not like Sturm came out of no where and scored 30. Personally I'd rather have those picks that Toronto would have to send our way instead of overpaying Kessel because he finally decided to start playing up to his potential in his contract year.<br /><br />Edit: According to Darren Dreger's Twitter page, Peter Chiarelli has told the Leafs that the Bruins are going to match any offer they make. So much for getting a 1st, 2nd and 3rd rounder for a guy who should have probably been taken a lot later in the first round the year he was drafted. :(BCJM76http://www.blogger.com/profile/15730747387822712823noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6885360725288991015.post-61075509020518654952009-09-06T12:48:00.000-04:002009-09-06T12:52:51.507-04:00To My Readers:First and foremost I want to assure you guys that Something's Bruin is not dead, in fact, its far from it. Currently I am enduring a family situation that can only be described as bleak.<br /><br />I won't go into details, but until the family matter is at hand Something's Bruin will be suspending operations (unless my other authors actually do something). <br /><br />Please bear with me while I endure this sudden tragedy. We will be back since this blog is my life-blood and I only want to see it succeed.<br /><br />We'll be back...until then LETS GO B'S <br /><br />- PezellPezellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05181887657630578963noreply@blogger.com0