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Bruins look like a team in preseason

Normally, I don't read too much into preseason games as an indicator of how the season is going to go, but one thing jumped out at me in the handful of games I watched this preseason: The Bruins are going to be a team that is willing to stick up for each other. Whether it was Drew Fata challenging Aaron Voros after a high hit on Dennis Wideman, Chuck Kobasew seeking justice after he (incorrectly) perceived that a Colubus Blue Jacket took a run at Tuukka Rask, Milan Lucic forcing Chris Neil to make a blood donation or Steve Begin flying into the middle of scrums throughout the preseason, this team has shown that they are not afraid to drop the gloves and serve up some on-ice justice. This team might not be the "Big Bad Bruins", but they are far from the milquetoast Mike Sullivan B's. You can just call them the Mitch Weaver B's, because they don't take crap from anyone.  

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That photo is epic.

by Arenacale on Sep 27, 2009 11:51 AM EDT reply actions  

What will it take

A lot of times when you hear someone make like they are going to praise the Bruins for their grit they preface it with “They aren’t the big bad bruins… but” What will it take for the Bruins to be able to retake that nick name? Thornton and Lucic will fight anyone and is there anyone on the ice bigger than Z? They are Big, They are Badass and last time I checked they are still the Bruins, so F it, Big Bad Bruins seems like it fits just fine.

by ike6116 on Sep 28, 2009 1:29 AM EDT reply actions   1 recs

yup….you pretty much called it

by delta on Sep 28, 2009 8:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

Let me know when their fights start spilling out under the stands, they start challenging entire benches, or beating fans with their own penny loafers. Then they can regain the nickname.

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Sep 28, 2009 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

That will never again happen, players have too much to lose now.

What do you think would happen in 2009 if players got into the stands?

And as I recall Lucic has been known to taunt a bench or two.

by ike6116 on Sep 28, 2009 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

c’mon………….just because its not the mid 70’s and the glass isn’t a foot and a half tall anymore doesn’t mean the bruins can’t have the nickname back

by delta on Sep 29, 2009 6:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

who wins O’Reilly or Looch? My money is on O’Reilly…that guy was a madman

by Ljcav7788 on Sep 29, 2009 8:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

considering Terry is now 58 years old, I’d say Lucic would win lol

by delta on Sep 30, 2009 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

i dunno lol.
nah i meant big bad bruins days, O’Reilly in his prime

by Ljcav7788 on Sep 30, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Apparently

The Bruins front office is on my side :P

http://twitpic.com/jraun

by ike6116 on Sep 30, 2009 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Counterpoint: “It’s called Bruins”

Join me on the Hockey Blog Adventure! (or Twitter.) GO BRUINS! (and Wild!)

by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Oct 1, 2009 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

That photo is now my wallpaper.
And yes this Thursday I smell a blowout

by Ljcav7788 on Sep 28, 2009 10:48 AM EDT reply actions  

If last season’s B’s-Caps game are any indication, Thursday night will be far from a blow out.

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Sep 28, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

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