BIG. Awesome. Way past cool. All kinds of good things to say...about how the B's are currently playing. And they are winning games that they are not playing up to their potential in (e.g. NJD) and lighting up the lamp in the rest.
OK, so we know the B's can score, play well and win. And they can do it at home, as well...and in MTL! No excuses, now.
Rask is back. And with both goalies playing well, the B's are a very good team. The special teams are tops in the league when the effort is there. No excuses. This team can score and play defense. No excuses. And they are still becoming more than just a very good team. Nobody else can put shame on the B's- just themselves for not playing up to their capacity. No excuses.
Spooner is getting it; becoming exactly what the team needs in the 3rd C spot. It's now at the point where the B's need Spooner..and playing well. Good on him! Ferraro is a smart player who is putting his stamp on the winning streak; making some smart plays and still improving. Colin Miller is getting seasoned..the best is yet to come with this guy. Frank Vatrano is not getting too cute around the net..and it's paying off. (I thought he was going to put the game against NJD away with that break-away.) Jimmy Hayes is starting to skate more (i.e. move his legs), drive to the net and getting more physical. He cannot be successful if he does not keep it up; will be rewarded if he does...and the whole city wants him to.
It's quite clear to me that Krejci & Bergy are tops in the league; can match up against any other players in the world. May they stay healthy and play on. Chara is playing like Chara...cool; the B's need that. Erikkson is looking like the player the B's hoped to acquire in the Seguin deal. Beleskey is always doing something, even when he's not scoring...and he will score more. Marchand is my fave player; having a great year so far. Can you believe this streak is going on and Pastrnak is not even in the lineup? Sorry, I'm not seeing Khoko as the player he thinks he is..when he's in the lineup, he's almost invisible...like Connolly. Interestingly, we hear about some prospects for years, but guys like Marchand and Vatrano come out of nowhere; make the team; and contribute right away.
Claude is a keeper; B's are lucky to have him.
Hopefully, this team- sparked by the younger guys who want to win -will continue to improve and want more; decide that their team deserves to win it all and accept nothing less. Hopefully, this team will appreciate BOS fans holding them accountable, so that the effort that is required to win is consistent. Hopefully, this team will remain healthy and the younger guys continue to step up...take the next (higher) steps, as well. This team has shown me that it's good and right to have high hopes for them. And they're certainly not done, yet.
Hopefully, I can post another thread like this in the future...
