New Dog, New Series

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!

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.