Semi live blog Bruins v Everybody
A day before preparations. The sorceress is gathering the ingredients. What, too dark? The simpleton is writing the grocery list. Is that better?
Does this team want to be in the playoffs? Do you want to be second in the division, a wildcard team, or do you want Big Neely to blow this roster up?
The time is now, young men and Señor Chára. Off to war!
2/20/19 @ Knights - W, 3-2 final s/o
9:21 PM EST. Post Snow Moon debauchery. Matty Ports asked Brad Marchand to sum up Boston 6, San Jose 5 (OT) in two sentences: “That. Was. A. Shit. Show.”
Hopefully tonight's game will be better.
11:48 PM. I can both fall asleep and have an anxiety attack right now watching this game. End of the 2nd. Score tied at 1. I check out some Red Sox Spring Training video. Oh, how I wish I was at Spring Training.
The B's acquire Charlie Coyle from the Wild. Boston sends Ryan Donato and a 2019 conditional 5th-round pick back to Minnesota. Welcome to the David Krejčí School of Greatness.
12:08 PM. Marchand scores.
12:53 PM. Shootout. Backes scores. Bruins Win. Yaaaaayyyyy! I can breathe now. Halak, praise God. I have goosebumps all over my arms, I feel like Gisele Bündchen (Happy Gisele, not "my husband can't throw the ball and catch the ball" Gisele), and on to St. Louis.
2/23 @ Blues - L, 1-2 final s/o
2:48 AM EST. Hello Boyz. Alright. Sorry photo above (I would like to think God stans Buddy Christ) but this next "session" is for you Mr. Kraft. O'zzz all around. Forgive me.
11:20-something AM. Is it okay to drink coffee and pray the rosary at the same time? Probably not. That is what I ended up doing this morning. My morning... when it was 6:20-something AM in Honolulu. Where I defend the wall and if you question my fandom I'll punch you in the face. Where was I: Joyful Mysteries! "Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb." (Lk 1:39-45) "May Mary guide you to heaven, the secure port of eternal salvation. May she be your gentle model and inspiration in the virtue of humility." - Padre Pio. I don't pretend to be a good Catholic. I re-read my sorceress sentence juxtaposed to the Buddy Christ photo. I'm practicing and continue to ask for forgiveness.
A tweet: @NHLBruins 2/22 5:30 PM ".@SASsoftware Stat of the Week: @JDebrusk has a five-game goal and point streak in progress, with 5-5--10 totals in that stretch. This is the longest goal streak by a Bruin since Brad Marchand had a seven-game stretch in February 2016."
I'm concerned about this game.
Another tweet: Dan Bruin Mainville @Buzzard2002 2/22/19 6:21 PM. "If I said at the beginning of the season, that Brad Marchand will change his ways.. In fact, Connor McDavid will get a suspension before Marchy this year, you’d all call me crazy. But that’s exactly what happened!..."
3:54 PM. Less religious blogging from now on. Onward to battle!
5:03 PM. Start of the 2nd. Face off won by the Blues. I think there will be a fight soon.
5:38 PM. End of the 2nd the game is tied at 1. Thanks Wags, his 9th goal of the season.
6:37 PM. Tttuuuuukkkkkkk! To a shootout.
6:41 PM. Staying Alive.
6:45 PM. Shootout went to 6 rounds. #63 did not score in the shootout which we would have liked. Nevertheless this was an outstanding road trip. Love you. Safe travels back to Boston. On to the Sharks.
2/26 Sharks - W, 4-1
@nhlbruins 7:21 AM. 2/26/19 ".@mjohansson90 will wear No. 90 with the #NHLBruins. He will be the first player in franchise history to don that number." Mojo Jojo, welcome to the David Krejčí School of Greatness. When will you jump Marchy?
7:23 PM EST. Game 63 of the season. Expect Greatness.
8:57 PM. End of the 2nd period. 4-1 Bruins. Goals from Krejčí, McAvoy, DeBrusk, and Marchy. Keep at it, Boyz.
9:39 PM. Game ends with a W, two fights, one scuffle, and Marsh may have broken a shark's groin. Let's not get electrocuted. On to Tampa.
2/28 Bolts - W, 4-1
9:49 PM EST. I don't know the score. Positive thoughts. Checking the score....Yayyyyyyyy! 6 minutes to go in the 3rd. Keep it up, Boyz. Goals by Jakey, Acciari, Bergy, and some guy named Marchy.
2:05 AM. "It’s a good team that we beat...so yeah, it was a good effort tonight. It’s fun to win, but it’s one game and just move on now." -B. Marchand. Fishbowls or Bubbles all around. Good job boyz, good job. An outstanding month. Don't lay off the gas, be safe, be healthy, be well and "Cum is for playoff wins." - R.A.. On to New Jersey.
https://twitter.com/RearAdBsBlog/status/1101325349579882499
3/2 NJD - W, 1-0
3:18 PM EST. Happy 27th Birthday Charlie Coyle.
Stat of the day. Don't quote me on the accuracy. "@AlbertMcKeon 3/2/19 11:31 AM. Brad Marchand has 666 career penalty minutes and will play his 666th game tonight -- against the Devils..."
2:02 AM. Game One of March
3/5 Canes W, 4-3
7:05 PM EST. Happy Game Two of March
https://twitter.com/Bmarch63/status/1102942972243570690
I watched the Pasta sells 50/50 lottery tickets (for Thursday's 3/7/19 game) video. It's March in New England and big homie is wearing shorts. Happy Fat Tuesday. Laissez les bons temps rouler.
9:10 PM. "Too many men on the ice" is winning this game.
9:11 PM. Marchy scores. Game 3-2 Bruins, 3rd period 17:03 left in the game.
9:49 PM. Yaaaaayyyyyy! DeBrusk to Krejčí and Krejčí scores in OT. Edit: Bergy scored in the 3rd period, Marchy with the assist. Great game. Krej, give the finger to the doubters. "Stripped the Whale of it's blubber" - Jack Edwards. Glad the boyz won. It's 10 PM and I have mild heartburn. On to Florida.
3/7 Panthers W, 4-3
8:07 PM EST, 3:07 PM in Hawai'i. I'm just going to drink the rest of this Diet Pepsi 2-liter and enjoy my night. Florida is up by 1 in the second period. I'm glad Krug and Marchy are contributing to the Canada-America international relations.
8:14 PM. I'm going to eat 4 mint Oreo's and hope that the Bruins will take the lead. The score is 2-0 Florida, 13 minutes left in the second. Go Bruins!
9:58 PM. Witness Greatness! Hot darn, Batman Mode won this game. Marchand has 23 points in the last 15 games. What? What?! What?!! Snuck out of TD Garden with a win. Oh Boyz, you make me so happy. If I have to look and eat gross artificially colored green Oreo's I will do this for you.
1:52 AM 3/8. "We could have crumbled...but we found a way." - Patrice Bergeron. "We have such a good positive energy on the bench right now and in the room..." - Marchand. Jamaica! Game Three of March
3/9 Sens W, 3-2
10:35 PM EST, 5:35 PM in Hawai'i. The David Krejčí School of Greatness is in session. Stat: @nhlbruins 3/9/19 7:27 PM. "Tonight marked the first time in #NHLBruins history that the team has scored the game-winning goal in the final minute of regulation in consecutive games". Game Four of March
3/10 @ Crosby, L 4-2.
9:14 PM EST, 4:14 PM HST. Oy as in Oy Vey. 49 seconds left in the 2nd, the Bruins are down by 2. The David Krejčí School of Greatness had a rough start but showed thou whom is boss. Grzelcyk, are you broken? Marchand Magic in the 3rd. Russian gas time.
2nd intermission. I can't stand this commentary. I'm switching to the radio broadcast. Oh, a Marchand PR segment. Don't change the channel. What, that was it? Radio time.
@ShawnHutcheon 6:21 PM 3/10/19. "This season, #NHLBruins are 3-14-2 when trailing after 2 periods. #Penguins are 29-0-3 when leading after 2nd period." Do you have your sherpa gear on? Uphill climbing time.
10:08 PM. 20.5 seconds left in the 3rd. Score 4-2, Bruins down by 2. Ugh. Pack up the bags, Hello Ohio, and Hello McQuaid. I'm going to watch the Kings v Ducks game and I expect carnage. Like G rated carnage. On to the Blue Jackets.
3/12 @ Blue Jackets, L 7-4
7:38 PM EDT (oh, it's EDT not EST? Whoops) 1:39 PM in Hawai'i. I don't know the score. Open the Nhl Bruins website, immediately get up for private bathroom time, and return to see the score. Ugh. Oh, no. Bruins down by 2.
Hear ye, Hear ye. @thegoldenmuzzy 4:32 PM - 12 Mar 2019 "Patrice Bergeron deserves more MVP credit than he's getting right now. He's potted three shorthanded goals in the last week alone. Remarkable. #NHLBruins".
Alright, boyz. Let's get back into this game. I'm wearing green this whole week. I really like what Eddie Barstool is doing on the podcast "Chicago Dog Walk" this week. Today is an interview with bagpipers from the Stockyard Kilty Band. I'll insert the names once I get around to listening to the pod. Bobby Orr is being interviewed, a banked radio segment, right now on WBZ. Icon.
8:30 PM. 6 minutes left in the second. Rask pulled. Bruins down by 4. Marchand scores. McAVOOOOYYYYYY! He just fought Panarin. Who had some MMA fighting?
10 PM. I'm upset. Game Four of March
- Brad Marchand another 30 goal year
- Patrice Bergeron missed an entire month early this year and still might hit 30 goals as well
- This team showed fight down 4
- Chris Fucking Wagner". Chris Fucking Wagner, indeed. On to Winnipeg.
3/14 @ Jets L 4-3
Here we go Batman line. All hands on deck. 3 minutes left.
10:33 PM. Hallleeeeeluuuuu! 2 minutes left. Bruins down by 1. Goal by Charlie Coyle.
10:43 PM. Okay. Goals by McAvoy, Nords, and Coyle. I believe in you, Bruins. I love you, Bruins. 15 games left. I'm going to go beat up whatever injured Pasta. Gravity? Gravity I'm going to kick your ass on Pi Day.
1:45 AM. I spoke with a LA Kings fan after work. Perspective. I would like to nominate Scheifele's rogue twig as a new star in a galaxy far far away. Thanks to the Captain.
Get it, boyz. Back to Boston. On to the Blue Jackets.
2/20/19 @ Knights - W, 3-2 final s/o
2/23 @ Blues - L, 1-2 final s/o
2/26 Sharks - W, 4-1
2/28 Bolts - W, 4-1
3/2 NJD - W, 1-0
3/5 Canes W, 4-3
3/7 Panthers W, 4-3
3/9 Sens W, 3-2
3/10 @ Penguins, L 4-2.
3/12 @ Blue Jackets, L 7-4
3/14 @ Jets L 4-3
