Today will be an interesting day, for those who love the game.
I presume you're referring ^^ to the start of the playoff round at the Brier. 
Edited by - Owen on 03/07/2025 07:36:58
Double Oooops!! .... looks like I gotta "walk back" (?) point # 2 as well ..... a stick malfunction I didn't see at first. 
[Maybe I'm flirting with "Even a blind squirrel finds .... etc.]
If he's not careful, next thing ya know this guy will start thinking he's McDavid https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=626036466717051 
So my beloved Brooins have coughed up Brandon Carlo (solid D man, going to the Laffs); Charlie Coyle (strong middle-6 C who has been punching above his weight for a while, going to Colorado); Justin Brazeau, burly fourth-line forward whose presence in the NHL is a dramatic story of persistence and will (going to Minnesota) and...
The Captain, Number 63, Brad Marchand. Going to Florida to form a street gang with Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Bennett. My prediction is that he'll have a lot of fun there, watching every other team in the league tremble. That team is going to be a MAJOR PITA to play against.
Meantime, something needed to happen here in town... be interesting to see what comes next. But we do know there are some nice draft picks heading our way. Damn shame it's a weak class this year...
Oh, I almost forgot:
Oh, and I forgot Trent Frederic, another rowdy middle-six forward, who will now add some grit and sandpaper to the Edmonton Oilers. My friends in western Canuckistan, I predict you'll enjoy watching him play. He's scrappy.
Jackie’s mom?
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Originally posted by chuckv97Jackie’s mom?
Hard to say. What do her toes look like?
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Originally posted by eagleislandquote:
Originally posted by chuckv97Jackie’s mom?
Hard to say. What do her toes look like?
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Marchand's first presser as a Florida Panther (run time just shy of 20 minutes). He was pretty emotional about how everything went down.
He plays and lives on a lot of emotion,,, HoF candidates do
Might be okay in a couple o’ years
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Originally posted by chuckv97He plays and lives on a lot of emotion,,, HoF candidates do
Yup. And what the rest of North America can miss is how much Marchand has grown as a person. When he came up, Boston fans had definite mixed feelings, ultimately landing on "he may be a rat, but at least he's OUR rat..."
And yes, he's done things that were beyond the pale. OTOH, over the past five years his game - although still played with nearly unmatched intensity - has become a lot cleaner. He's developed into a true leader - it's not a mistake that the Bruins made him captain last year. He has earned the respect of other players in the league - they hate to play against him, but they admire who he is and what he does, and they like him off the ice. Even the refs are reported to like him these days.
For a guess, you can probably credit Patrice Bergeron with being Marchand's spirit guide in a lot of this. Bergie sort of put Marchand under his wing (figuratively as well as literally), built him up when he needed it, confronted him when he had to, and asked the critical question: "what do you want to be remembered for?"
Marchand took that to heart. So yeah, folks can go on hating Brad Marchand if they want. Boston already knows. Florida is about to find out. He's a unique individual, and even at this stage of his career, most teams (and their fan bases) would love him if they knew.
And on top if it all, on and off the ice, nobody chirps like 63. He's hilarious.
Edited by - eagleisland on 03/11/2025 05:35:38
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Originally posted by chuckv97Might be okay in a couple o’ years
So much great young talent out there these days! Detroit is definitely one to watch. So, in my opinion, is Utah.
My Broons might not have that level of talent, but at least they're starting to build up a youth movement again... and their draft capital for the next few years is as good as it's been in a long time.
Bruins 3-2!! Obviously they should have made the trades 2 or 3 months ago. 
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Originally posted by OwenBruins 3-2!! Obviously they should have made the trades 2 or 3 months ago.
I'm gobsmacked. And even though Marchand has forgiven Bennet, Zadorov obviously hasn't. As a friend texted me this morning, "I've been waiting for that beatdown for two years."
Bob Baun scored a playoff goal with a broken leg,,, so Buck Martinez does this…
facebook.com/reel/580014911681...fs=e&fs=e
Edited by - chuckv97 on 03/12/2025 23:30:29
And if you like more bone-crushing hits , have at’er
fb.watch/yifQAMntC4/?
Edited by - chuckv97 on 03/13/2025 00:18:05
I dunno Skip. One slo-mo seems to show the puck kinda hitting the heel of his trapper and dribbling/rolling/?? into the pocket.
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Originally posted by OwenI dunno Skip. One slo-mo seems to show the puck kinda hitting the heel of his trapper and dribbling/rolling/?? into the pocket.
However it happened mechanically, he stopped a really nice tic-tac-toe attack on what was essentially a wide open net.
Top prospect, for sure. Plays for the franchise formerly known as the Teepees/Blackhawks.. so why not Chicago?
Carney getting ready for the campaign trail,,, brushing up on his chirping, elbows up!
fb.watch/ysIj7skPI3/?
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Originally posted by chuckv97Carney getting ready for the campaign trail,,, brushing up on his chirping, elbows up!
fb.watch/ysIj7skPI3/?
Heh. So many metaphors here... but I dassn't due to BHO rules.
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