Consider this past week yet another test for the Black and Gold. Their mission was by no means an easy one. Just beat Washington, New Jersey, the Rangers and the Habs. Oh, and that game against Montreal yeah that's going to be in Montreal, a place in which you've only won 100 times in 85 years. The comeback kids themselves, the Boston Bruins proved to they're the true elite of the Eastern Conference by picking up 7 out of a possible 8 points. Their biggest win was by 2 goals, showing their ability to keep games close and hang with some of the league's best scoring teams.
The key factor in the Bruins week was the goaltending. Tim Thomas went 2-0-1 and showed great poise against Montreal and Washington, arguably the East's best offensive teams behind Boston. Even on Thomas' day off the Finnish Flash Tuukka Rask stepped in and held the over-hype that are the New York Rangers to nothing. His poise and positioning was that of a seasoned veteran as the 21 year old notched his 1st career shut out. Even without Manny Fernandez, it's apparent the Bruins have a solid goal-tending situation.
Not only was the victories all well and dandy for the Bruins but the fashions in which they're getting the job done is key. In 3 of the 4 games the Bruins come back from a deficit to tie or take the lead. Weather it was 1 or even 2 goals the Bruins showed their unwillingness to throw the towel in and quit. They keep fighting and fighting until the final horn blows to end the game. It's the characteristics that only show you that this team is playoff ready and they are the Beast of the East.
Yesterday's win over Montreal continued the Bruins streak of getting at least 1 point in to 6 games now. Along with this streak they improved to 9-3-2 in 2009 and have only lost 1 game by more than 1 goal (January 3rd vs. Buffalo). The quest for a Presidents Trophy continues later this week with two road games against the always dangerous Flyers and last place Ottawa Senators before the B's return home to take on the Flyers in a Saturday matinee at the Garden.
The key factor in the Bruins week was the goaltending. Tim Thomas went 2-0-1 and showed great poise against Montreal and Washington, arguably the East's best offensive teams behind Boston. Even on Thomas' day off the Finnish Flash Tuukka Rask stepped in and held the over-hype that are the New York Rangers to nothing. His poise and positioning was that of a seasoned veteran as the 21 year old notched his 1st career shut out. Even without Manny Fernandez, it's apparent the Bruins have a solid goal-tending situation.
Not only was the victories all well and dandy for the Bruins but the fashions in which they're getting the job done is key. In 3 of the 4 games the Bruins come back from a deficit to tie or take the lead. Weather it was 1 or even 2 goals the Bruins showed their unwillingness to throw the towel in and quit. They keep fighting and fighting until the final horn blows to end the game. It's the characteristics that only show you that this team is playoff ready and they are the Beast of the East.
Yesterday's win over Montreal continued the Bruins streak of getting at least 1 point in to 6 games now. Along with this streak they improved to 9-3-2 in 2009 and have only lost 1 game by more than 1 goal (January 3rd vs. Buffalo). The quest for a Presidents Trophy continues later this week with two road games against the always dangerous Flyers and last place Ottawa Senators before the B's return home to take on the Flyers in a Saturday matinee at the Garden.
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