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Bruins @ Sabres: 3-0 Buffalo

I must say, this being the last game of the season, playing the Bruins is not my ideal way to end it. The Bruins are on my “on notice” board. Although, I can’t argue that Tim Thomas is a pretty passionate goalie… Anyways, according to Harry, this will be the first time since 2004 the Bruins will have made the playoffs. I should add, read about Milt Schmidt #15 a retired B, [yep] it’s noteworthy.

Period 1:

• Vanek gives a weird pass and a couple minutes’ later takes a holding penalty.
• Mike Ryan returns back into the lineup-and to his hometown [what up Ryan’s?]
• Afinogenov takes a slap shot. I love slap shots.
• Little Mikey Ryan gets a punch from behind-in the head. Not sure why. I, of course, can’t give you my opinion as to why he was hit because for a brief moment the MSG cameras have flipped out and gone black or something. I think I just got a Sabres game in HD for a second and I don’t even have Time Warner.

Kevin, Rob, and Mike come back from commercial in a fit of giggles. Why? The Boston zamboni has a giant fake razor attached to the back of it. Why? I don’t know, but you need to wait until my lame narration is finished before you ask questions. Back to heated debate with Rob and Mike over rotating Captaincy. Seems as though Mike took my advice [Rob Ray=enforcer=severely injured broadcaster] because he agrees Jason Pominville is fit for the job. Ha.

Mike Robitaille Quote Time: “It was more a giggle hit.”-On Ryan’s hit
Rick Jeanerette gives the usual quote of: “There’s a whole lotta pushin’ and shovin’ going on.” I miss it already.

Thoughts: Boston, your horn to end the period is queer. Yes, it likes other horns.

• Sorry for the first period slacker’s recap. I don’t know if this is because I’m depressed this is our last game, I don’t care we’re playing Boston, or because my eyes are glazed over in a sugar high from the ice cream I just devoured. I’ll try to pick it up.

Period 2:

• This game is boring. Blah. Apparently, Rick and Harry think so too because they begin to discuss the their Hart Trophy picks. RJ says Kovalev from Montreal, while Neale wants Alex OvenChicken [No silly, not the food, the goal scoring phenom!].

• Wait… wait… waaaait…VANEK SCORES! 1-0 Buffalo! Look at this… Vanek scores AGAIN! Go Thomas! Not you, Tim.

Oh, don’t give me that look. YOU let it in.

RJ Quote Time: “He only needs three strides.”-On hearing that Chara climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro

On Ward penalty:
Neale: I think he’s giving him two minutes for high sticking.
RJ: Yeah.
Neal: NO! Two minutes for elbowing.
RJ: Well, WHATEVER, it wasn’t right.

Fun Fact: If Vanek gets a few more more goals, he can pass Ovie for most goals scored following the All-Star break. LET’S DO THIS.

Thoughts: Hmm… I got nothing. This is AWESOME!

Period 3:

• OOOHHH! Weber’s face takes an awkward tumble into the boards, awkward to say the least. Trainer rushes to his aide. Weber mouths the words, “Don’t. Touch. Me.”
• Skate. Skate. Skate. Peters gets knocked over. Hey, now. Careful, Bruin. You’re messing with the enforcer.
• Massive hit by Kotalik-not really massive so much as really loud.
• It’s heating up. Thomas is pulled from net.
• Roy makes a little breakaway… empty netter, Roysie… passes to Vanek… SCORE!
• Vanek gets his 4th hat trick of the season and JT gets his 39th career shutout.

Quotes:

“You take one pair of shorts and a twenty dollar bill and you don’t change either.” -Harry Neale on RJ’s away game quirks

(On RJ’s possible retirement)
Neale: …you can take the time off to get in shape.
RJ: Is there something the matter with the shape I’m in?
Neale: NOOOOO nooo! I mean, you have no time when you retire!
RJ: Oh, I thought you were actually being honest with me.

Thoughts: Awwww, Roysie! You gave up a goal for Vanek! You could have been selfish but you were a good little pocket-sized teammate! Hold up, did Harry just say RICK JEANERETTE might… RETIRE?

NOOOO0OooOOoO0OOOOOOOOOOoooo0000oooo0OOO!

Well, I’m definitely happy the way this game ended. So we have a streaky season filled with injuries and trading Soupy’s. So we lost some Dru’s and Bre’s. So we didn’t make the playoffs. They can take it and hopefully learn from it. Next year we’ll come back and maybe, just maybe, we’ll have Tim Conn healthy for an entire season. At least no more of those spurs. Those sneaky little things. I know, they’re not “things” but I’ll refer to them as I wish, for this is my blog. Let me just end with this… I’m very nervous about a number of things including and not necessarily in this order:

1. Ryan Miller’s contract.
2.  RJ’s possible retirement.
3. Who to cheer for?

Whatev.

   

Go Sabres!

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