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Chris

Lucic Knows “The Code”


in 2009 Playoffs, Carolina Hurricanes, Chris, Goons, GoonSquad, Mike Komisarek, Milan Lucic, Montreal Canadiens

A direct quote by Milan Lucic, from the Hockey News who named him this year’s winner of the John Ferguson Award given to the NHL’s toughest player.

I had to let him get his gloves off, and I caught him clean.

What he is speaking of is the one punch he gave Mike Komisarek in game 4. Komisarek asked him to go; Milan appeared to ask if he was sure about his decision. When Komisarek decided he was sure he wanted to get knocked the fuck out, they fought. That’s how those types of things go. Scott Walker sucker punched Aaron Ward and he will pay for it next October. As Forrest once said, that’s all I have to say about that.

Drubbing is the word I would use to describe game 6. Boston is a better hockey team, and it really showed from the goal out last night. Tim Thomas was outstanding, Lucic had a fantastic game as well, and the defensemen looked excellent. Tomorrow night will not be the funeral parlor entrance we received in game 5, but one of rowdy Bruins fans looking to cheer on the boys to a game 7 triumph. I am giddy at the thought. One game closer to lifting Lord Stanley and I can’t wait.

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They Poked the Bear


in 2009 Playoffs, Aaron Ward, Carolina Hurricanes, Chris, Goons, GoonSquad, Milan Lucic, Scott Walker

It is well documented, that I am not a bright man. Ask anyone. They’ll say, Good guy. Not bright though. Well, they might just say the not bright part. Point being, I am very confused as to why Scott Walker lowers the boom on Aaron Ward last night, and gets a $2500.00 fine. No suspension, just a fine. He got an instigator penalty in the last 5 minutes of the game, and Ward wasn’t even assessed a fighting major, and the man got a fine. I am really confused by this. I think the league really dropped the ball here and can no longer be taken seriously when speaking of curbing fighting in the game. This may be the only bright spot of this whole thing. The GM’s speak of wanting to get tougher on calling the instigator, and punishing people for fighting. Last night was a classic example on the traditional NHL double standard. Their argument about curbing fighting carries even less weight with me than it did before, I am just kind of bummed out Wardo had to get his face caved in to make my point. Like I said, I’m not bright, but I talked to a lot of people today that are way smarter than me, and they were confused tooleads me to believe it’s not just me.

As for the game last night. Walking into the Garden was like walking into a wake. There was a sense of doom and gloom in the building. That all changed as soon as Milan Lucic tried to put Dennis Seidenberg into the third row. It was the catalyst for the whole game, and was exactly the kind of play that got Boston to where they were in the first friggin place. Where the physical game went after the Montreal series I have no idea, but it would appear it is back. If they play like that tomorrow, they have a chance. If I were Carolina, I might not want to push the envelope too much with these guys. If you poke an angry bear, you will get bitten. A lesson learned by the 4-0 thumping they took last night.

I am not panicked about this series. Carolina does not scare me, and the Bruins are way better. They will win this series, and the next one, and the next one. I’m fired up for tomorrow night. I feel like a not so bright bear that’s been poked.

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Storm Warning


in 2009 Playoffs, Carolina Hurricanes, Chris, GoonSquad

Claude has asked us all to turn the page on Sunday’s game, so I will do so. It happens, and there is no cause for panic. It is not possible to go undefeated in the playoffs gang. The Bruins had to lose sometime. Before I turn the page, I will give you what I think happened.

For starters, I think all of the Black and Gold faithful thought the Bruins were waltzing into the Conference Finals after bearing witness to the shellacking the Bruins put on the Whalers Friday night. To be sure, it was a complete victory. Carolina looked outmatched, and Cam Ward was not sharp at all. Big Z remained in Eric Staal’s back pocket all night continually frustrating the young star. Boston’s offense was clicking and the shakeup of the lines to what we saw for most of the season really seemed to give the hometown team a nice lift. It was a big win, and had us all thinking, bring on the Caps/Pens.

Here’s the thing. Carolina is a good club. One does not get to the second round of the playoffs by being bad. For the most part they have excellent goaltending, and some proven playoff performers on the roster. This fact was driven home by the shellacking they put on the Bruins Sunday night. Boston played poorly, with the exception of Thomas and the 4th line, and never really got into a rhythm. In the first, they soundly outplayed the Canes, but couldn’t get anything to drop for them. Carolina stuck with their plan and bang, 3-0 win. Disappointing? Heck yes. Cause for panic? Nope.

So, now it’s a series. Tied at 1-1, the Bruins will look to exact revenge in Raleigh tomorrow night, which is no easy task. The building is VERY loud, and the fans raucous to say the least. Think of me at an all you can eat buffet hosted by PJ Stock, Dennis Bonvie, Bob Probert, and Tie Domi, and you get an idea of the excitement level. Both games down there are shaping up to be the toughest they have had to play to date. Cause for concern? Yes? Panic? No. Now turn the page.

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New Dog, New Series


in Chris, GoonSquad, Milan Lucic, PJ Stock, Shawn Thornton

I’ve had a lot on my mind since the Boston Bruins vanquished the Montreal Canadiens in four games, but I just haven’t been calm enough to write it down. I started to about 10 times, but I got so furious I had to stop. The first round really angered me, and I’m glad it only lasted four games because I would not have made it. I will give you two quick notes about the series, and then we will move on.

1. For the most part, I’m sure Canadiens fans are probably decent, hardworking people that happen to really love hockey. Maybe I don’t understand the culture in Montreal. Maybe I’m fucked up, but to boo the US Anthem, when we show yours nothing but respect? Well that’s something I just won’t tolerate anymore. There were a couple of guys in my section at the two homes games that tried to boo the Canadian Anthem, and they were told in no uncertain terms to cease and desist. They were kids and they were drunk, but when told to stop, they did. The chorus of boos before game 3, and then even the smattering of boos in game 4 left me sad, and angry. Oh, and another thing, we stand respectfully for your anthem, in fact I sing along. Why not? It’s a beautiful song. When ours is playing in our building stop speaking, or moving, or yelling Go Habs, GO! We went over this last year, and apparently, no one got the message.

2. I will take Sean Avery over Tom Kostopouls any day of the week. Avery is a punk and a shit disturber. TK is a punk, and has no respect for the game and is going to kill someone. He and that piece of shit Mike Komisarek can go fuck themselves. They are real brave when the linesmen have them all wrapped up after they started some shit. Komisarek should get at least a 1 game suspension for the cross check he put on Milan Lucic at the end of game four. That was classic attempt to injure. He probably won’t though.

Anyway, the Habs are done, and I am psyched. In even better news, the Bruins found out their next opponent will be the artists formerly know as the Hartford Whalers, the Carolina Hurricanes. Nice job by Eric Staal and the boys getting by the Great Marty Brodeur with two tallies in the last 1:20 last night. I am almost as glad the Devils are out as I am the Canadiens are out. Screw them both I say. I like Boston to win this in 5. I see them dropping game 3 in Hartford, er, Raleigh, and that’s it.

Finally tonight, I’d like to introduce the newest member of the Goonsquad. MOL has been pestering me to get a playmate for Milan Lucic since we brought her home, and she finally got her way about a month ago. As per the rules, she gets the dog, I get to name him.

The finalists were:

  • Shawn Thornton
  • Officer Brendan Walsh
  • Jay The Killer Miller
  • Dennis Bonvie
  • PJ Stock

Ladies and gentlemen, may I present, Mr. Jay The Killer Miller!

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Jay The Killer Miller had 868 penalty minutes in 216 games for the Boston Bruins over 3 and a half seasons. He racked up 304 PIM in 78 games for the Bruins during the 1987-1988 campaign. Last night I assessed him a game misconduct for barking at 2:30 in the morning. He is a good dog, and Milan loves her little brother. Look at him.he could snap at any minute! Enjoy the games boys, and go Bruins.

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Who Knew?


in 2009 Playoffs, Chris, GoonSquad, Montreal Canadiens

I went with the NESN feed for this scrap, for two reasons. The first being, who knew Bergie, was a lefty? The second being, I agree Patrice is back. He’s been the Patrice of old this Montreal series and it’s great to see. If I were the Habs, I would stop trying to intimidate, and be overly physical with these guys because it’s not worked the last 2 games. If I am the Bruins, I stay the course. I can’t wait for tomorrow night!

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Goonblog Road Trip


in AHL, Chris, Goons, GoonSquad, Manchester Monarchs, MOL, Providence Bruins, Trevor Gillies

George and I had very little to do yesterday. Well, actually, that’s kind of a blanket statement. Anyway, we decided to use the Flex Tickets we get as part of our Bruins Season Tickets and take the boys down to the all new look Dunkin Donuts center for the Baby B’s tilt against the Manchester Monarchs.

I hadn’t been there since MOL and I braved a blizzard when she was supposed to be doing homework to see Trevor Gillies in action when he was with the Springfield Falcons. The building has been totally redone, and ironically enough, they put us in the same exact row, almost the same seat MOL and I had that wintery evening.

Gone is the old folk’s home smell of pee, and ammonia. In are the excellent food choices, giant video board, and very wide concourses. I have two complaints, and they are minor. The seats are way too small. Even the kids were cramped. For a place called the Dunkin Donuts center, I thought there would be more than one Dunkin Donuts inside. Since I am not boozing anymore, I like a nice cup of coffee and a dip during the games. There being only one DD, and a line as long as Billy Tibbett’s’ arrest record, I decided to pass. We made up for it by stopping at the Tim Horton’s on the way out of town, but it would have been nice to enjoy a nice cup of coffee after my wicked sausage sandwich.

The game itself was a pretty good tilt. I am really impressed with Bruins prospect Mikko Lehtonen. He had a couple of nice goals yesterday, and should figure in the plan in Boston post haste. I was not impressed with Zach Hamil. He has not shown me anything in the dozen times I have seen him, and yesterday was more of the same. Out of position, and with his head down a lot. One play he came across the top of the slot with his head down. He tries that in the show, and he’s going to have his head taken clean off. There was a fight in the third that was OK as well. All in all, it was a great day. I think a Capital Grille dinner and a trip to the House that Larue Built is on the agenda for next season.

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Video Proof: Sean Avery is a Punk.


in Chris, Goons, GoonSquad, Milan Lucic, New York Rangers, Sean Avery, The Ref

Thanks for the Post Ref! I was at the game yesterday, so I didn’t get the benefit of hearing what Brick and Jack had to say about this. I gotta tell you, I totally agree with Andy Brickley on this one. I have no problem with players being a pest. What I take issue with is the stunts like Sean Avery pulled yesterday. It’s totally uncalled for. More frequently he seems to not want to answer the bell for himself either. I noticed a few times yesterday he was going after David Krejci, but as soon as Milan Lucic came around, he was a ghost. I had your back for the sloppy seconds comment. Unfortunately like Paulie in Goodfellas, Now I gotta turn my back on you.

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Helter Skelter Thoughts


in Ben Eager, Boris Valabik, Cam Neely, Chicago Blackhawks, Chris, Don Cherry, Evgeny Artyukhin, Goons, GoonSquad, Gordie Howe, Milan Lucic, Milan Lucic (the dog), Rob Skrlac, Tampa Bay Lightning

I have many thoughts running around my head. I need to jot them down here. Not all of them of course. I will spare you the ones in which I am dressed like Little Bo Peep reading aloud the PIM stats of my favorite enforcers while Milan Lucic (the dog) circles me barking out the theme from the Dukes of Hazard.

What are the odds the Zedno Chara would get a Gordie Howe Hat Trick, on Gordie Howe’s Birthday? A million to one? In my mind, he has been worthy of the C twice. Once earlier in the season when he went after Boris Valabik for running Phil Trade Bait Kessel, and the other night when he went after Evgeny Artyukhin of the Lightning the other night. Arty was being a punk and needed to be set straight. Big Z did so. Arty needs to lose the shield as an aside. Don Cherry would call him a coward. Or, a cooo-ward. I bet the fight will be on Coach’s Corner tonight.

I really hate when people spell Lightning, Lightening. Drives me crazy.

Milan Lucic looked a lot like Cam Neely on the goal he scored the other night. He made a very Neelyesque power move around a defenseman, and ripped a slap shot top shelf on Alex Auld. Tazzer summed it up best saying it looked like #8 going around Rick Green. I couldn’t agree more. I am still not ready to anoint Gino as the next Cam Neely, but if he keeps doing things like he did the other night, it won’t be long.

Whoa. I just figured it out. Cam Neely. #8. Milan Lucic. #17. 1+7=8. I literally just got that. I am not bright.

Is Marc Savard deliberately trying to get Johnny Peirson to come after him? Savvy hates the wrist shot, therefore Johnny would hate him. I can see Johnny now after Savvy’s goal the other night. Savvy took a slap shot and got the puck back, took a wrist shot and scored. Johnny would have said something to the effect of All you young center men out there, I want you to watch right here. Watch as Marc Savard winds up for the slap shot here. Stop the tape here Fred ( tape would roll an extra three seconds) watch it right herehe winds up for the slap shot and the defense gets set. You want to take a wrist shot there and gain the element of surprise. Watch it here when he learns the error of his ways and gets the wrist shot off here and scores. He was going towards the net and good things happen when you go tooooowards the net. I miss Johnny.

Who has a bigger head? Ben Gatorade Bucket Eager, or Rob Pumpkin Head Skrlac?

How long do you think it will take me to resurface after the Bruins win the Stanley Cup this season? Two, maybe three weeks?

Congratulations to Christian Hanson on making his NHL debut last night. Nice work by the Leafs getting him to take the ice first, only to leave him out there all by himself. I love it. No other sport would you be able to get away with that.

Speaking of the Leafs, last night they were talking about Tim Thomas’ new contract on Rogers Sportsnet in between periods of the Leafs game. I’m not sure what announcer it was as I was playing with the dogs, but he was saying it was a bad move to do the deal now because what if he stinks in the playoffs, and he’ll be 35 in a couple of weeks. Dumbass, do some research. Doing the deal now before he turns 35 is the time to do it. Should his game go to shit, he can be bought out and his salary cap hit can be spread out over twice the duration of the deal. They do it after he turns 35, and the number cannot be deleted from the cap number. Very smart move by the Boston brass. It also says something about Thomas. He could have tested the free agent market July 1, with more money probably being offered, but he decided to stay here. Well done Timmy. You deserve it.

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Killer’s Been Found Too


in Chicago Blackhawks, Chris, GoonSquad, Killer, MOL

Speaking of calling off searches, I found Killer. He is alive and presumed hungover. I take my brother to a Bruins game every year for his birthday. Saturday’s Original Six tilt at the Garden between Boston and Chicago was this year’s game. Killer had alerted us he was going, so MOL, my brother and I drove him in to town and enjoyed some pizza and fights at Halftime Pizza. Killer was meeting some buddies, including frequent Goonblog commenter, KSpecial, so it really worked out for all. The pizza was excellent, and the 25 ouncer Killer started off his day with looked frickin tasty too. Killer, great to see you. Let’s not go so long next time eh?

As for the game, it was an n excellent tilt. The Bruins played very well, and I really like The Blackhawks this year. In fact they are the first two time winner of NHL Center Ice team of the year for me. They are young, fast, and tough. I really can’t think of a better cup final than Boston over Chicago.

In typical us fashion, that guy, or in this case, those guys were seated next to us. My brother is a magnet for that guy. It’s well documented he always sits next to that guy. Until I quit boozing, often times it was his little brother, but in yesterdays case it were two knuckleheads in our row. At least they were on the end, so everyone had to get up every time they got a beer. Mid period. As the play was going on. Oh, and the Bruins were about to score. MOL started out next to them when they arrived with about 7 minutes left in the first. I had the pleasure for the 2nd and 3rd. He quote, Oh, you are going to love those idiots. One of them doesn’t shut the fuck up, and the other is just an idiot, could not have been truer. By the third period, the one that didn’t shut up was so cocked; he had a three step process to take a sip off beer. It was two misses, a head bob, and then a little spill down the throat. They left with about 2 minutes left in the game to meet some friends at a bar. I pray the bouncer/bartender at whatever establishment they stumbled to recognized these two had enough, and needed a fresh 24. I forgot to mention, before they left, they agreed Mario Lemieux was the greatest ever because he was just like Cam Neely, only 20 times more talented. I’m serious; I wish I were making this up.

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