Bruins 2 minutes in, Bruins 2 goals down. Oh well...
Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas said:''He was in front of me and the crowd was so loud that (defenceman Andrew Ference) didn't hear me say `screen.''' said Thomas. ''I gave up a rebound and Kostitsyn was on top of it faster than I could believe.''
So much for the newbies being paralyzed by nervousness!
The Kostitsyn brothers particularly were sharp on the job, between opening the scoring sheet, and delivering some solid checking (Andrei checking Chara = awesome :-D)
The game do leave me with a question, though.
What do we do when Saku comes back? With the way they've played these last few games, it would be a sin to break up the Kostitsyn-Higgins-Ryder line (and, for that matter, to send Higgins back to a wing position - he's played some of his best hockey this season and to date as a center, and of course, the first line is untouchable.
So I guess me and Rhymes deserve assists on the score sheet along with the other 21271 fans screaming at the start of the game! Best tickets of my life, great atmosphere and an awesome win. Spring is good again.
What a game! Where were you sitting?
He'll make a helluva 4'th-line center
Dallas - Anaheim 5 - 2. Stars lead series 2-0. Is Dallas going to eliminate last year champs? Will Anaheim come back?
I certainly hope Dallas wins. I despise the Ducks.