Where do I begin? There are a number of nice things I could say about the Boston Bruins. Here’s a list:
TRADITION: They are one of the Original Six teams, meaning they and the Leafs will continue their heated rivalry well past the time Zeb and I check out of here. Like the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens, the Bruins jerseys have had very few changes in the past forty years. A Bobby Orr jersey from yesteryear would not look out of place next to a Zdeno Chara jersey.
MILT SCHMIDT: I was shocked that his jersey number wasn’t retired before Ray Bourque’s but better late than never. It was a nice, simple pregame ceremony and I enjoyed it.
TYLER SEGUIN: I don’t think Brian Burke made a mistake trading for Phil Kessel because the Leafs needed a top three forward to rebuild the team around but if that other first round pick we gave the Bruins turns out as good as Tyler Seguin then this trade is a lopsided win for the Bruins. Kind of like how a lot of Leafs-Bruins games have been in the Garden the past few seasons.
KATHRYN TAPPEN & MIKE MILBURY: I affectionately call them Beauty and the Beast and whenever I get the NESN feed for the Leafs-Bruins I look forward to their intermission show. They don’t have the drama of RSN’s Crazy Uncle Nick (aka Nick Kypreos) but they spend almost the entire period talking puck with a live shot of the TD Garden as the background. How could you not love that?
6 comments:
R.J.,
I didn't know that you loved the Bruins like you do. That was beautifully written.
I know, Brent, I'm almost sobbing here. You notice he didn't mention he loves Jack Edwards though. LOL
That was a very nice ceremony, especially Uncle Milty saying the "spoked B" was like his family crest and he wouldn't have it any other way. RJ, they retired #15 a long time ago but back before they tradition of the player raising the retired number. So they "re-retired" it last night.
Thanks RJ, that was classy and well done. Brent, who's your team?
My allegiance transfered along with the team when the Whalers became the Hurricanes.
That's right, I did know that. I hate the 'canes. Nov 26, consider yourself challenged.
Fine. I'll take the challenge on November 26th. And I will always remember that the Bruins haven't touched the Cup since 1971-72.
And the great thing is that I have touched the sacred grail called the Stanley Cup. It was a big thrill for me, and something that I will cherish til I die.
The B's won again tonight, 4 zip over Ottawa, and guess who scored again, RJ?
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