This is good news for Bruins fans. Colton Orr is as tough as they come. He’s a "classic" Bruin that would have fit in with the Big Bad Bruins of old. For those of you that haven’t seen him in Providence, this kid will be a fan favorite, and fast. Good to see the organization get this done.
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I was conceived in Winnipeg. That makes Colton and I practically related.
Ref, with your penchant for buggery, you are also a classic Bruin in the mold of Jerry Cheevers, and Phil Esposito. Can’t be a coincidence.
This Colton Orr kid looks like he eats glass for breakfast and shits sand in the afternoon. One tough canuck.
A fair assesment to be sure.