GO CANUCKS GO!!!

Another exciting game! Of course I am ecstatic about the outcome. The scores of both games are a bit deceiving. It looks like, and the Boston Bruins/Boston media/fans like to emphasize this, that Boston was in it neck and neck with the Canucks but I don't think so. Except for one period out of the two games, Vancouver has had control. If not for Tim Thomas the scores would be much tilted in Vancouver's favor. Luongo has been solid and has made some good saves but there hasn't been anything too crazy for him to stop. He's seeing the puck and the D in front are helping out.

That OT goal by Burrows was unbelievable. 11 seconds into OT??? Great plays by Edler and Sedin and an even better play by Burrows. Thomas got bitten by his own so-called "battlefly" style and Chara (all 6' 9" of him) was totally ineffective on that play and in general. He's been terrible - useless in front as a screen, is getting pounded by every Canuck who has a chance to hit him, and has turned over more pucks than any other Bruin.

I have read and heard a bit about how crazy Vancouver is right now as a city. 70,000 people downtown to enjoy the game in bars and watching outdoor screens? It's a big party. Heck, I know Canuck fever has hit when my mom, who NEVER watches sports much less hockey, has the TV turned on at 5:00 for the game, dinner prepped for cooking, and uses the intermissions to cook. She watched the whole game and was very excited about it when I talked to her after the game.

What do you think of Maxim Lapierre's "bite my finger" taunt? I think it was hilarious!

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