The Boston Bruins vs. the Montreal Canadiens: A Trying Game Seven

8:12: As good as Phil Kessel has been the past few games, Carey Price has been even better tonight8:14: Montreal takes another penalty, and if Boston scores they may just package Sergei Kostitsyn back to London—or Belarus.

8:18: 2-0 Montreal. Although we both hate it, we have to admit that Mark Strait scored a very nice goal.

8:21: I have a theory that the world is again Boston this year: Everyone wanted the Patriots to lose in the Super Bowl, and they did. People who ignored the Bruins existence for years are now back on the bandwagon, and now they’re losing. Kind of depressing eh?

8:23: My stomach is getting the better of me—time for Dairy Queen! But first, Jean Chretien makes an appearance!! In all honesty, I think it's been way too long since we've had a Prime Minister I've supported—or was so enjoyable to have parodied. Is it possible to bring Barack Obama to Canada?

9:08: Well, we’re back from Dairy Queen, the server forgot my Iced Tea, told me what was in the salad when I asked her what dressings were available for the salad, they were out of chocolate-chip cookie dough for the chocolate-chip cookie dough blizzard, and we were next to a TV when Montreal scored at 8:31pm on a powerplay. It turns out the Andrei Kostitsyn won’t be heading back to Belarus anytime soon, and I wasn’t really surprised when it was Chara walking out of the box. In other words, it was a waste of time…

9:11: Washington is winning! Yes!!! I can’t believe something good actually came of that trip!!

9:13: Seriously? The lettuce in this salad (also from Dairy Queen) is older than Chris Chelios. BT is not impressed.

9:15: Something I’ve never understood: Why do the Habs fans always sing the national Flip-Cup theme song (Ole, ole, ole ole…ect.)?

9:19: Note to self: When camera is rolling, don’t pretend you can rap (There will be a link to this eventually…unfortunately).

9:22: An update from Alexander Ovechkin…er Ron MacLean. Speaking of Ovechkin, he scores to put the Caps up 4-2!! At least Ian is happy about something now.

9:23: There it is: Nah Nah Nah Nah, Hey Hey Hey, Gooooood-byyyyyeeeee. All I have to say, is at least I’m not in any way connected, or trying to re-connect to, the Boston Bruins. This is painful—even if you’re a Leafs fan.

To further emphasize my point, Marc Savard of all people takes a penalty.

9:29: There it is. The fourth goal, and again it’s Andrei Kostitsyn. The fact that I have to put up with the “Nah, Nah, Nah” chant for even longer. There should be a mercy rule.

9:30: I guess the fact that Toronto missed the playoffs saves them this embarrassment. Meanwhile, Bob Cole reminds us that a lot of people didn’t even think Montreal would make the playoffs this season. And just so you know, Greg Millen says that Carey Price is there too. Believe him.

9:33: Does the fact that the other Kostitsyn brother scored even mean anything? Not really, other than the fact that I feel sorry for Tim Thomas—I mean is there any goalie in the league that’s worked harder or longer just to sniff the big time?

9:36: Saku Koivu is given the final words on the ice with Elliot Friedman. Although I can’t stand the Canadiens, I have to tip my hat to Koivu—he’s one of the most respectable, persevering players in the NHL. He may not be the best scorer, but if I had to choose one hockey play for my kids to emulate, it’d be Saku.

9:37: I’m done. Carey Price is still doing an interview (so Koivu didn’t have the last words), and the only thing that proves is that, despite his struggles, the kid is for real. He came up huge in the biggest game of his career with nerves of steel. I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to comprehend just how great he is—because he’s going to be good.

Oh by the way, Washington won. Thank God for game sevens!

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