Boston v. Ottawa (Take their f***ing lunch money)

[TheRealness]

Aw, shit. Here we are. Win, get a little luck and we are dancing. The Bruins came to play Thursday. They skated, they hit, and they took out their big brass balls and tea bagged the Wings into submission. I reveled in the glory. We all did. We were witnesses to what they could be. What they are. Fast, physical, lethal. This afternoon they get Ottawa, the same pricks who stole their spot last year. They must seek revenge. They must stare them in the eyes, grab them by the balls and twist until they cry for their mother's mother. This is not play fun time. This is hockey. I see the path. I see the way in. Rip the playoff spot out of their cold dead hands.

Just win.

 

[Dr. Gonzo]

Please win today

 

[hitatater]

Readying myself for this final regular season game, I remembered my interest in reading and contributing to the following thread which started the season:

http://sonsofsamhorn.net/index.php?threads/how-do-you-think-the-bruins-are-going-to-do-this-year.11338/


First off, let me fall on my own sword and admit I was one of the really, really pessimistic posters, looking at something under 70 points... Hey! No! Listen, I thought Chara was old and badly broken, I thought trading Dougie would seriously sour the locker room and that Claude would come to loggerheads with the team. Oops.

But dang, re-reading the thread, I'm wildly impressed with the knowledge of many of the posters: The thread almost perfectly predicted the season, what with low-90 points and the defensive struggles especially.

So let me take today's game thread to thank all you RMPS posters for educating and entertaining me. Hope to see you all 'on the other side' with some post-season postings.

 

[locknload]

Im not ready for hockey to be over. Fucking win and key the hockey good decide your fate

 

[finsterfan]

Jeremy Smith recalled on emergency basis.

 

[Titoschew]

Jonas first out. Rask out for warm ups too, but not playing apparently.

 

[MiracleOfO2704]

A little Cochise for you, courtesy of the 2011 STANLEY FUCKIN' CUP CHAMPIANS:


And a reminder that Chris Neil is a scumbag:

 

[cshea]

Gus. Yikes.

 

[cshea]

Rask is out there though.

 

[Ed Hillel]

Looks like Tuukka decided again not to show up for a big game

#BSF

 

[cshea]

Apparently Rask hasn't moved. He is just standing there. Gus it is.

 

[Ed Hillel]

These twitter reports make it sound like he's dead or something. Kneeling, can't stand for long, leaning against things. Sounds like he has the Chara AIDS from a few years back. Someone get him a Coke.

Gus is a fine backup, if they can't beat Ottawa with him they don't deserve the chance anyway. They should be fine.

 

[Terras]

The season comes down to Gus.

opcorn

 

[Terras]

Rask is taking shots now, doesn't look out of the ordinary. Maybe this is a puck drop decision.

 

[Titoschew]

Either way, the post game takes will be blistering.

Love how none of the intrepid local scribes have firm enough contacts to have gotten this scoop before warm up.

 

[Dr. Gonzo]

Any reports as to what is wrong Rask? I don't remember hearing anything after Thursday's game

 

[cshea]

Jack thinks he's sick.

I'd play Gus.

 

[cshea]

 

[Dr. Gonzo]

Score 5 again and make whoever is playing goal irrelevant

 

[The Napkin]

Either way, the post game takes will be blistering.

Love how none of the intrepid local scribes have firm enough contacts to have gotten this scoop before warm up.

Yep, good times. The only one worth anything got hired by NHL.com

 

[BoSoxFink]

Looks like Tuukka decided again not to show up for a big game

#BSF

Uhhhh what?

 

[Ed Hillel]

If you want to watch other games, NHL.com has a $5 for all of the rest of the regular season games on their apps.

 

[RedOctober3829]

Fluto also says he is sick. Fucking unbelievable.

 

[cshea]

In fairness, Rask practiced/skated yesterday with no apparent problems. Given they are rushing to get Smith here to backup, seems like this is something that developed fairly quickly and was completely unexpected. No idea what time Rask got to the rink, but seems like he simply showed up this morning feeling like shit.

 

[RedOctober3829]

If you want to watch other games, NHL.com has a $5 for all of the rest of the regular season games on their apps.

The NHL center ice package is working as well for free.

 

[TheRealness]

It doesn't matter. This isn't nancy fun play time. It's not a fucking tea party. This is hockey. Gus will lead us to the promise land. Rip their throats out.

 

[cshea]

Shitting and puking according to Fluto. Jack says Smith is here, they Mirabelli'd him to get him here on time.

 

[Dropkick Izzy]

Shitting and puking according to Fluto. Jack says Smith is here, they Mirabelli'd him to get him here on time.

Hope he remembered his cup.

 

[BoSoxFink]

They should be able to beat Ottawa fine without Rask. I'm more worried about relying on the other teams to lose.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Haggs looking positively Haggs-esque

 

[BoSoxFink]

I have an irrational hatred of Joe Haggerty

 

[BoSoxFink]

Lolololol, Jimmy Hayes not even there to accept that stupid thing

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Great planning so far

 

[RedOctober3829]

Is Goucher's hair fake?

 

[The Napkin]

Hayes not there to accept the Bucyk award is everything that is this season

 

[Dropkick Izzy]

Let's go while we're young...

 

[The Napkin]

I have an irrational hatred of Joe Haggerty

There is nothing irrational about that

 

[RedOctober3829]

Rask accepts the award from the toilet.

 

[Titoschew]

Haggs looking positively Haggs-esque

Might wanna jump up a size in jacket Haggs

 

[Bergs]

What the actual fuck. Rask sick.

 

[cshea]

No reason they shouldn't be late Ottawa today, with or without Rask. I'm not sure they're going to get the help they need, but win this and see where the chips fall.

 

[BoSoxFink]

I thought the Wings-Rangers game was supposed to be on NBC. What is this soccer crap?

 

[veritas]

This game isn't important enough to be on regular NESN?

 

[Titoschew]

This game isn't important enough to be on regular NESN?

What's more important than game 4 of 162?

 

[fenwaypaul]

It made me sad seeing Bucyk barely able to walk.

 

[RedOctober3829]

Red wings already scored

 

[BoSoxFink]

Red wings already scored

Called back due to offsides

 

[Ed Hillel]

Did he just describe Wideman as "single?"

 

[The Napkin]

Waved off

 

[RedOctober3829]

Goal was waved off.