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Smmonroe2
I am studying journalism at Lyndon State College, a small school in northern Vermont. I love sports and enjoy writing. I hope to some day be a sports writer for a decent newspaper or work for ESPN. http://www.sammonroe.net

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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! WAIT A MINUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Smmonroe2
created March 04, 2008, last edited February 10, 2009
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The Boston Bruins suffered a beat down to the Washington Capitals on Monday night (final score 10-2), snapping their six game win streak and their eight game point streak. The Capitals dominated from the opening face off. (Perhaps a little pay back from when the Patriots beat the Redskins 52-7!)

Not much to write about as far as how the game went, because the Bruins just did not show up. However, I just read on the Boston Globe “Bruins Blog” that Zdeno Chara, Marco Sturm, and Phil Kessel were the only Bruins not to record a minus rating in the game. How come Chara was not in the minus category? This is what upsets me the most about the stampede. Alexander Ovechkin was on the ice for 6 of the 10 goals. The best player in the NHL and your number 1 defenseman is not lineup with him?!? I know that Chara was in the penalty box for two of Ovechkin’s goals, because of a fight that he was in with Donald Brashear. He did his job in that one, trying to rally his team, but they suffered a huge let down in that time. So that is 4 times Alexander the great was on the ice and the Capitals scored. Even if Chara was on the ice for both of Boston’s goals that is still a minus two. Chara was in the box with minors for two of Washington’s goals and was on the ice for both Boston goals allowing him to break even, however that is two times the Ovechkin was on the ice and no Chara.

Most people may think I am crazy for complaining the Chara was not in the minus column but I hope you understand why I am confused about this. I think Claude has done a terrific job as the head coach this year, this is the first time I don’t understand his match-ups, but the Bruins are winning for the most part, right! Hopefully this all blows over and the Bruins get back to their winning ways.

An angry article from http://www.sammonroe.net

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CheezerAll-Star
615 days ago
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What was the score?
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Falcon02520Legend
615 days ago
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Double Digits (10) to a little (2)
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CheezerAll-Star
615 days ago
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Thank you. It was my backhanded way of saying that the score is a rather crucial aspect to an article about a game.

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Smmonroe2Varsity Captain
615 days ago
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this wasnt an article about the game, it was about the coaching. I had the score in a differnet article, but I get you
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RomiezzoLegend
615 days ago
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Image:bruinslogo.jpg This user is a Boston Bruins fan.
I don't care if I'm not the biggest fan, and if they lost by a zillion points. I'll always be a Bruins fan deep down inside cuz I'm a home rooter.
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BigPPupMajor Leaguer
615 days ago
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The NHL and the Capitals could not have asked for a better game to have been on national television, shame it wasn't on NBC though.
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CityhockeyfeverVarsity Captain
615 days ago
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It is a shame if you're a Capitals fan. But they're on NBC this coming Sunday against Pittsburgh. The league suits are probably hoping Sidney Crosby makes it back from his ankle injury by then, which I wouldn't bank on.
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BigPPupMajor Leaguer
615 days ago
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Of course, that is the only reason that game even made it on National Television is the Ovechikin Crosby matchup. Ovie is an amazing player to watch, and he has turned me into a caps fan
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Smmonroe2Varsity Captain
615 days ago
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and shame it was against the Bruins
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CityhockeyfeverVarsity Captain
615 days ago
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Good angle on the article, Sam. I'm surprised the Bruins as well as they've played recently were just destroyed last night. THIS I didn't expect to happen. At least you knew the game was over in the first period as opposed to blowing a five-goal lead and losing a game as the Rangers did two weeks ago.
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Smmonroe2Varsity Captain
615 days ago
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I would have loved to see the Capitals blow a six goal lead. But the Bruins just do not have the firepower to put that many goals in. The way they win is to get ahead and play that hard trap. Tim Thomas also needs to play better.
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FrankDDiv-I Stud
615 days ago
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Insane that Ovechkin had a hat trick in the first period. He was on track for a 9 goal game, but instead ended with a PITIFUL 5 point performance. psh.
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BigPPupMajor Leaguer
615 days ago
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What can ya say, he is a slacker.
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Smmonroe2Varsity Captain
615 days ago
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i wonder if it was like youth hockey when you are up by a ton and the coach says "okay no shooting until everyone touches the puck"
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Yakob878MVP
615 days ago
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BOSTOn teams can't dominate at every sport
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Smmonroe2Varsity Captain
615 days ago
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yea in order to do that they would have to win championships, only one of our teams has won so far this year
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Tmil42AAA-er
615 days ago
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I think your title needs some Valium. It appears to be tweaking.
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Smmonroe2Varsity Captain
615 days ago
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As you may be able to tell I was not to happy when I wrote this, so thats whats up with the title
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Agent0Red-Shirting
615 days ago
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Still a new fan to the NHL, but pretty sure 10-2 is a damn @$$ kicking!
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Smmonroe2Varsity Captain
614 days ago
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you would be correct
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