Entertainment

That is the one word that describes the Bruins game last night. It had it all, a little drama (Sid the kid for some reason thinks that he is untouchable and actually tried to get in Chara's face, well chest, after being ruffed up by the big man in the first period) a little controversy, (The Bruins appeared to score a goal that the referee called back saying the play was over.... yet no whistle blew, the Bruins player was pushed into the crease, and the puck certainly went in before the net came off) and a whole lot of flair by Phil Kessel in the shootout.
This game had everything but a fight, which Malone tried to get started with Chara, but then found himself looking face down at the ice after a Chara open glove to the back of the head.
Hannu started the game off on shaky ground, giving up two goals on 12 shots in the first. The first goal was a tic-tac-toe pass that caught Hannu leaning a little to far left, although he nearly made the save as he dove head first across his crease in an attempt to block the gaping net.
The second goal was pure error on Hannu's part, as he misplayed the angle something terrible as Malkin beat Stuart along the boards and Malkin made him pay with a wrister in the top corner of the net.
The Bruins showed a ton of character in the second by battling back with three unanswered goals (Muz, Strum, Stewart) not to mention the fourth no goal, goal that still has this viewer baffled?
All looked lost, when the Bruins where handed two back to back penalties resulting in a 5 on 3 for nearly a full two minutes, but the penalty killing, which has been anything but respectful this far this season, stepped up and killed it of, sparking the Bruins to push the tie and overtime.
The OT period was all Boston, out shooting the Pens 9-2 and if not for some incredible goaltenting by Fluery late in the OT they would have sent the Garden faithful home with a smile. But the Lords of the Boards decided this one would be even that much more entertaining if it included a shootout.
Hannu looked shaky on the first shooter, (can't say I blame him , after all he has not been able to buy a win for his team) letting in a goal that looked as if he didn't even see it. Marco Strum, who is over 40% in the shootout this season buried Bostons first chance high glove side on Fluery, bringing the Garden crowd to their feet, where they would stay, as Hannu turned back both Malkin and Sid the kid, setting the stage for Rookie Phil "The Thrill" Kessel, and that he did, slipping a perfectly placed shot between the sprawling Fluery and the post, making him 2 for 2 in shootout chances. (Hmmm I think somewhere in here I asked why he did not shoot in the last shootout... thanks for reading Dave..... You still need to be fired)
I will take a day off from my fire you campaign, as you actually coached last night and used players and combinations that seemed to actually provide some scoring and some entertainment. Have no fear, you get a chance tomorrow to blow it again.