Brad Marchand is definitely the gift that keeps on giving for appreciators of hockey humour. The Boston Bruins’ forward whiffed on a shootout attempt on Monday night, giving the Philadelphia Flyers the victory. I included it twice and make no apologies for that! The play has become an internet sensation, with variations bouncing around Twitter […]
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It should be obvious by now that the Boston Bruins are good, and looking for revenge. They got screwed with a four game western road trip to start the season. They came out 3-1. That alone is enough to be satisfied with the start that this team has had. If they win 3/4 road games […]
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All this talk about the Torey Krug hit, and Brad Marchand’s elite style of play got me thinking about the oldest underdog story in history: short athletes. We seem them in every sport, conquering their lack of height and exceeding expectations. It’s tiresome to act like being short is a death sentence in pro sports, […]
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I hate Boston. I do. I’ll say it a hundred times over. The arrogance, the dirty hits, the complaining. It’s easy, really. They make it easier than anyone else. From Jeremy Jacobs to Charlie Coyle, from Bobby Orr to every single scrub wearing that god awful spoked-B. Whether you’re watching on TV or they’ve invaded […]
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After Brad Marchand’s actions during Boston’s game against Columbus, people are furious. While punching a player in the back of the head is inexcusable and should be punished, Marchand is nowhere near as dirty as some players, such as Matt Cooke. If you do not know who that is, he is the man who effectively […]
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