Was this unabashed and totally biased Habs fan wanting the Canadiens to take a 3-0 lead in their series against the Broons? Of course. Was I totally wiped out and shocked that they lost game three? No. It would have been fantastic to take a stranglehold on this series but a 2-1 lead is still okay. It would be unrealistic to think that the boys from Boston would not show up in at least one of the two games at the Bell Centre.
When it comes to NHL teams that I hate it's a toss up between the Flyers and the Broons and on any given night they are rated l a and 1 b on my hate meter. These two organizations even make me tolerate the Leafs when it comes to their fans and their play. Whoever rated the Habs fans as the worst fans in sports has obviously never attended a sporting event in Boston or Philadelphia. Their fans bring a whole new dimension to the term "obnoxious."
As much as I loathe the Bruins and believe me I do, it must be grudgingly recognized that they are a good team with some very skilled players. There has been a long time rivalry between these two original six teams and it's really easy to loathe them. Just listen to some of the former Broons and you understand why. Mike Milbury, Don Cherry! Need I say more. The way the media gushes over them doesn't help either. No doubt the CBC crew were giddy over the win last night. Rumor has it Glen Healy wet his pants.
Yes, the big, bad Bruins beat the Habs at home. So, someone hand these guys a bunch of bananas. Speaking about genetic throwbacks. Is there a more ugly group of guys in the NHL?
And what's with Chara jumping on top of the little guys like Gionta and Plekanec? Bet's there's a freudian reason for that one.
If the Habs had played the first 26 minutes the way they did the rest of the game we might be thinking sweep this morning. For me, the best plays came from Kostitsyn with a great goal to get them in the game. When Andrei the Friendly Giant is in his groove he's a pleasure to watch. Price doesn't like to be compared to Patrick Roy and other goaltenders but someone please remind him he's not Martin Brodeur either and forget about stick handling behind the net. That third goal early in the second period should help him remember.
The Habs out shot the B's 36-25 but lost in faceoffs 22-27. The powerplay was non-existent on 5 attempts.
Some fans have called for a bag skate for Martin's squad but he's giving them today off.
Having an day off before game 4 on Thursday night might just be what the doctor ordered (and I don't mean Dr. Recchi.) It certainly won't hurt guys like Hamrlik, Spacek and Gill who play a lot of minutes and a getting a little long in the tooth.
Both teams are under a lot of pressure for game four and it appears that home ice means very little for these two teams.
The Bruins gained some momentum last night but the Habs still have the lead. Game four will be huge for both teams and as other have predicted, I believe that this will be the pivotal game and the winner will make it to the semi-finals. (I'm either going to have no fingernails left or a heart attack before this series is over.)
It should be a fantastic game to watch on Thursday night!
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