I'd love to see that 10xlife sized hanging from the Pru.
I'd love to see that 10xlife sized hanging from the Pru.
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Agreed, that was a hateable team and it was supremely satisfying to beat them.As happy as I am that the Bruins won, I am almost as happy that the Canucks didn't. They would have been one of the most undeserving champions I've ever seen. The Bruins represented all of hockey tonight.
I stayed up. I wasn't going to demand it...so I waited. Just a beautiful site.1 2 3 4
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A lot of credit to Chara and Seidenberg, too.163 goals in 82 games(incl playoffs) for Thimas. 1.99 GAA. 2,671 shots faced. .939 SV%
Are you kidding me?
Shocking but true. I know they wouldn't give the Conn Smythe to a non-scoring defenseman but his ascension to legit 1A D-man in these playoffs was probably the biggest change from the regular season that contributed to this amazing run. Especially with McQuaid and Boychuk regressing a bit. They needed every ounce of what Seidenberg gave. What a tough motherfucker he proved himself to be.A lot of credit to Chara and Seidenberg, too.
Holy shit, who knew Seidenberg was so fucking good btw? He was the team's best defenseman for the playoffs. He was the best defenseman in the entire playoffs.
I guess Marchand joins the Boston Pantheon of "little short guys who kick ass", Pedroia, Welker, Rondo(he's 'NBA short') and now Marchand. There is a really awesome commercial in there somewhere.I didn't know Brad Marchand had a lisp. Opposing players must absolutely HATE that guy.
I think it was on HF but Kirk pretty much nailed Marchand several months ago when he said he's not a guy that will carry a team offensively on a first line or whatever but he is the kind of player who would score the triple OT winner in the SCF. He was fucking nails tonight.
We would have killed Thomas if he let in that Bergeron shortie. And Marchand's wraparound was almost karma.Felger on now, saying Luongo sucked lol.
So true. Seeing the "Wall of 16" was kind of daunting at first, but it's very sweet now to see those numerals all in grey, with the yellow completely gone (presumably transferred to Luongo's undies and the souls of the Sedins).I stayed up. I wasn't going to demand it...so I waited. Just a beautiful site.
Marchand just punched him in the dick and put the parade back on.Harry SInden just canceled the parade.
Haha, we've got a top 10 pick in like a week.I'm already jacked up for the draft and then free agency. This is still a team on the way up.
Guys on the playoff roster under contract or RFA for next season (Ages are for the 2011-2012 season) - Krejci 25, Bergeron 26, Horton 26, Marchand 23, Kelly 30, Lucic 23, Peverley 29, Ference 32, Chara 34, Boychuk 27, Seidenberg 30, Seguin 19, Paille 27, McQuaid 24, Campbell 27, Thornton 34, Thomas 37, Rask 24. That doesn't include Kampfer, Bartkowski, Caron, Sauve, Knight, Spooner, Arniel, a bunch of other prospects, the 9th and 40th picks in next week's draft, and enough cap space to sign a top 4 d-man or re-sign Kaberle if they think a full offseason will integrate him better (and his pricetag probably dropped sharply the last two months). This organization has the potential for a long run of legitimate Cup contention.I'm already jacked up for the draft and then free agency. This is still a team on the way up.
Actually the 4th....but the first by a road team.Note on 98.5 - first shutout in SCF Game 7.
Yeah I just went to verify that and the first thing that popped up was NJ shutting out Anaheim in '03. Road team makes a lot more sense, I misheard DA.Actually the 4th....but the first by a road team.
You must be loving your job tonight. Thanks for the hard work; looks like the first replay is scheduled to start at 4 AM, I'm looking forward to it.So part of my job is to fit the re-airs of these games into tidy 2 or 3 hour formats for the NHL Network. We were trying to get as much postgame in as possible and I had to bleep out 4 f-bombs from Bruins players when they were passing around the cup, 2 of them by Recchi. Pretty funny.
If you guys want to watch the game and some of the postgame again today, check NHL Network if you have it. I think it's airing 4 times, noon (NBC feed) 2pm (CBC feed in a 2-hour condensed format) primetime and midnight (CBC in a 3-hour format, I got all the game action in and most of the postgame, CBC had Cam Neely on, which was pretty cool).
I heard about one being pushed off an overpass, I know I take my sports seriously, but what the hell is wrong with those people, you lost a fucking hockey game, there will be more next year, get over itWord is that at least one, maybe up to 3, Bruins fans murdered tonight in Vancouver. Dear God.
Dumb question: is it the Emrick announcing crew? I'll record one of them anyway for more leisurely watching than the original heart attack version. Thanks for the info.So part of my job is to fit the re-airs of these games into tidy 2 or 3 hour formats for the NHL Network. We were trying to get as much postgame in as possible and I had to bleep out 4 f-bombs from Bruins players when they were passing around the cup, 2 of them by Recchi. Pretty funny.
If you guys want to watch the game and some of the postgame again today, check NHL Network if you have it. I think it's airing 4 times, noon (NBC feed) 2pm (CBC feed in a 2-hour condensed format) primetime and midnight (CBC in a 3-hour format, I got all the game action in and most of the postgame, CBC had Cam Neely on, which was pretty cool).
The NBC feed is the Emrick crew, the CBC feed is their crew.Dumb question: is it the Emrick announcing crew? I'll record one of them anyway for more leisurely watching than the original heart attack version. Thanks for the info.
His suspension is over now, and he's lacing 'em up for game 8.Aaron Rome, WE TOLD YOU NOT TO POKE THE FUCKING BEAR. Thanks though.
Think about how good this team can continue to be. Last year, let's be honest, they should have been at least in the Eastern finals. This year they win the Cup. They have the #9 pick. And look at their list of really good players that are pretty young:Stanley cup champs with the number 9 pick.
You know the stock phrase, "ride the hot goaltender in the playoffs"....well, there is now a new gold standard to refer to when this phrase is used. Tim Thomas' run this year defines this. Broke all kinds of records in terms of saves and shots faced. In three game 7's he allowed a total of 3 goals (with 2 shutouts). Allowing 8 goals to the most explosive offense in the game. When people talk about riding the hot goaltender, we'll think about Tim Thomas.Amazing.
Thomas at the podium now with the Conn Smythe next to him. Incredible visual. So happy for Timmy; this year will always be remembered as "the year Tim Thomas won us a Cup".
Unfortunately it's not quite full. No intermissions and there's a few postgame interviews that didn't make it. All the game action made it. We try to get Don Cherry in there on these 3-hour re-airs, but the postgame celebrations were obviously more important. He picks Vancouver in the pre-game, though, and that made it.for anyone that wants to see it again, its being replayed in the 2 hour shortened version several times tonight/tmr morning, and then is being shown in full from 8-11pm and midnight-3am eastern time thursday/friday