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wprager wrote:Pretty early in the season to write them off, but have to agree with some of the points here:
http://thehockeywriters.com/the-terribly-overrated-boston-bruins/

They lost Boychuk, Iginla and Thornton, and Chara is getting old in a hurry.  Krejci is injured (but might be back this afternoon) and Lucic appears to be out of shape.  And not enough cap room to make any significant adjustments.  They have to play the rookies.  With Montreal off to a hot start, how long before you can say "kiss the Division lead good bye"?   What is it they say, it's nearly impossible to overcome a 2-digit lead?  They are 4 back now, and play Colorado and Detroit before facing the Habs in the second game in 2 nights.  Habs play Tampa tonight then have three days off before hosting the tired Bruins.

If the stars align the Bruins could be 10 points back of the Division lead before next weekend.

SpezDispensed wrote:http://deadspin.com/large-blue-jackets-fan-dancing-in-extreme-slow-motion-i-1645577603?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_facebook&utm_source=deadspin_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow


Bahahahahahahahahaha.  The bear makes it so much funnier.

SpezDispensed wrote:To win?  That sucks for the bruins That's great for the Sens.

wprager wrote:Wow, Briere with the buzzer- beater.  This must crush the Bs.  Losing a point like that.  If the Habs win tonight they'll be 6 back of the Division lead.  Then if they don't win the next game, they'll be playing the rested Habs in the second of back-to-back games with the possibility of getting double-digits out of the Division lead.  

It might not happen, who knows.  But the Bs were embarrassed 4-0 by the Capitals and this is the way they came out?  They gave up 30 shots on goal, if not for Svedberg (3rd star) it could have been over a lot sooner.  

wprager wrote:Sabres are slowly getting better -- they had 3 shots in the 1st period, 4 in the 2nd and 5 in the third.  Progress.  Nolan later said it was like a pweewee team playing against pros.  Somehow they managed a goal.  How bad will they be this year is anyone's question.