I am not going to turn this blog into on the ledge off the ledge dot com. The Bruins are frustrating right now, almost as frustrating as the fact I taped the Senators and Leafs game last night, and inexplicably when I went to watch it this morning, the recording was black. So, I missed the battle of Ontario, and from what I understand, it was a doozy. Figures. Anyway, I want to focus on a Bruins positive.
Shawn Thornton came to the Bruins fresh off winning the Stanley Cup with Anaheim 2 years ago. He was instantly my favorite Bruin, and after this season, he’s gaining more and more fans every day. So far this season he’s had 7 fights, tying him with 2 others for the 3rd most fights in the league. What I think has been so impressive about Thornton this season is not only is he fighting at the right times in games, he is smoking people to boot. Of the 7 fights he’s had, I would say only the fight he had in Ottawa with Goonblog favorite Matt Carkner (fighting leader in the NHL) was the only one in which he didn’t win. Steve Montador will think twice about going with him again. So will Andrew Alberts. Looking at the week upcoming, the Bruins have Atlanta (Eric Boulton) and Buffalo (Steve Montador, and Paul Gaustad. Two guys he’s already fought, and beat.) Next Week brings St. Louis (Cam Janssen, BJ Crombeen) and Minnesota (Sheriff Shane Hnidy) so it doesn’t get much easier.
Thornton’s balance looks good, and his anger is visible when he fights this season. He’s been devastating with his shake off the elbow pad, and then lower the boom move all year. I am not sure if he’s into the MMA stuff, or who he trained with this off season, but whatever he did, it’s working. Keep up the good work Shawn; you are the only one keeping a lot of fans on the bandwagon right now.
I left The Boogie Man, Derek Boogaard off the list because I thought he was hurt. He played last night. He’s way bigger than Thornton, well, he’s bigger than everyone really, but Thornton may fight him.
According to a a Boston Herald Article he trained at the Ring Boxing Cub in Alston with Tommy McInerney and it definately has made him a better fighter in my opinion
Here’s something else keeping us off the ledge Chris, the return of this beast. I think he should go back to the blonde highlights
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5OJ1O25r_8
Greg, I love that video! Kevin, thanks for the info. I knew I wasn’t crazy. New post coming as soon as I figure out the virus on my comuter. Back in a jiff.
I jinxed Looch with that video post, I post it and he bangs up his knee. At least it’s not serious.
I screamed like a little girl when they showed the replay. I then gathered myself and said, “I hope he’s ready for camp next year.” I thought it was that serious. Kluzak looked like he was going to throw up all over KT.
I’ll take the win last night but I was disappointed that we didn’t get to see a Carkner/Thornton scrap.
Me too. I am also disappointed no one could put it in an open net, and Timmy lost concentration again. The should have been 4-2.