Another season has come to an end for the Boston Bruins, a very heartbreaking end. All Bruins fans can do now, is say thank you. Thank you for a great eight months of hockey including a longer playoff run than any Bruins team has done in the past few years.
Although Thursday night’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes wasn’t the result any Bruins player or fan wanted, they should all be proud of the comeback of this series and their push to be the best all season long.
There are two ways to look at the conclusion of this season. One way, of course, is the negative. I’m sure that all the bandwagon fans are thinking this year was just another let down and that they never really thought the Bruins were going to win it all anyways. People like that obviously don’t realize the improvement this team has made over the past few seasons. The group of guys the Black and Gold have now brought hockey back into the city of Boston.
It took the Red Sox 86 years to win another championship, it took the Celtics 22 years, and the Patriots…well let’s just say going perfect all season doesn’t mean anything if you can’t win the big one. Boston is a great sports town and you can’t give up on your team just because they didn’t win this year. There’s always next year.
The diehards and the people that are with the team win or lose, look at it with the positives. There are so many positives to take out of this season. No critic or analyst expected the Bruins to finish atop the Eastern Conference. Nor did they expect them to come one point shy of winning the President’s Trophy. All this is above and beyond expectations. The 2008-2009 season was exciting to watch as we got to see the young players develop into more complete players, and watch Claude Julien & Co turn this team in the right direction.
Even though it’s sad that it had to come to an end, the Hub of Hockey should be looking forward to the NHL Awards. The B’s have Zdeno Chara up for the Norris Trophy, Tim Thomas up for the Vezina, and Coach Claude Julien up for the Jack Adams.
The motto all season long has been “We Want It”. The Bruins definitely still want it, and so do the fans. So long for now, and we’ll see what October shall bring.
Although Thursday night’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes wasn’t the result any Bruins player or fan wanted, they should all be proud of the comeback of this series and their push to be the best all season long.
There are two ways to look at the conclusion of this season. One way, of course, is the negative. I’m sure that all the bandwagon fans are thinking this year was just another let down and that they never really thought the Bruins were going to win it all anyways. People like that obviously don’t realize the improvement this team has made over the past few seasons. The group of guys the Black and Gold have now brought hockey back into the city of Boston.
It took the Red Sox 86 years to win another championship, it took the Celtics 22 years, and the Patriots…well let’s just say going perfect all season doesn’t mean anything if you can’t win the big one. Boston is a great sports town and you can’t give up on your team just because they didn’t win this year. There’s always next year.
The diehards and the people that are with the team win or lose, look at it with the positives. There are so many positives to take out of this season. No critic or analyst expected the Bruins to finish atop the Eastern Conference. Nor did they expect them to come one point shy of winning the President’s Trophy. All this is above and beyond expectations. The 2008-2009 season was exciting to watch as we got to see the young players develop into more complete players, and watch Claude Julien & Co turn this team in the right direction.
Even though it’s sad that it had to come to an end, the Hub of Hockey should be looking forward to the NHL Awards. The B’s have Zdeno Chara up for the Norris Trophy, Tim Thomas up for the Vezina, and Coach Claude Julien up for the Jack Adams.
The motto all season long has been “We Want It”. The Bruins definitely still want it, and so do the fans. So long for now, and we’ll see what October shall bring.
9 comments:
Hailey, you have done an incredible job of following the team and the series. I think its probably safe for them to think of you as their greatest fan, and you are well on your way to becoming one of their best assets. You rawk, girl. Can't wait to see what happens next.
AmandaLyn
thanks! :]
Very well done, Hailey
you captured the incredible importance of
what makes a team ,great. There can only be one winner but that does not lessen the greatness of the teams that were in the fight.
The Bruins put up a great season. They have proven their ability to perform and be a team to fear. Hats off to the entire 2008-2009 Bruins for a fantastic season.
Hailey, I truly believe you are part of the team. You have been dedicated throughout the season and have shared the emotions with them good or bad. Nobody is perfect, but hard work and a positive attitude goes a long way! It was a season they should be proud of and I look forward to following (you) the team next season.
A truly heartfelt recap.
Patty
GO PENS!!!!
haha :)
yes, that's all i have left :(
still not the same as my bruins tho
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Hmm can you try again? i changed some settings
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