Monday, April 4, 2011

Rangers


             So with the Rangers trying to stay in the playoff race and most likely clinch a playoff spot with a win tonight, I would think they would of came out flying, even after a shootout win last night versus the Flyers.  I was wrong, they came out flat while the Bruins came out flying and having their way with Lundqvist, scoring the first 3 goals of the game Paille and Horton in the first period and Kelly got his first goal as a Bruin ten minutes into the 2nd period.  With the Bruins starting to ease up their play with a 3-0 lead the Rangers picked their game up and the Bruins allowed Vinny Prospal to score a pair of goals and have the Rangers trail by 1 going into the third.
              With a horrible defensive game tonight, other than the first period, the Bruins allowed 3 more goals in the 3rd period and lost to the Rangers 5-3, the fifth goal on an empty net.  Tim Thomas definitely had an off night tonight along with the rest of the team.  The B's got caught sleeping tonight after that 3-0 lead and the Rangers capitalized.
              The B's had a chance tonight to come within 2 points of the Flyers and Capitals for 1st place in the East tonight but just couldn't come through. Oh well, as long as they perform in the playoffs and get us to the promise land and bring Lord Stanley home to Boston all will be well.        
              The Bruins power play has looked lousy the past 6 games, not sure if it's the lack of opportunities or just playing like crap.  They are 2 for the last 10 on power play chances and both goals came against the Flyers.  Some people would say that could be because they aren't moving their legs and aren't creating penalties and other people would say the damn zebras are closing their eyes when it comes to Bruins opponents.  I think its a little bit of both. 
              Goal tending for the Bruins has been REMARKABLE, (not including tonight).  With allowing only 9 goals in the previous 5 games for a stunning G.A.A of 1.80, and stopping 134 out of 144 shots.

3rd Star = Paille
2nd Star = Chara
1st Star = N/A

Disappointment = Tim Thomas

Till Next Time,
The B's Knees         

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