Conference diver1::boston_bruins

    ....sometimes, the true measure of GREAT hockey fans is how well they
    respect/treat their opponents, either in Victory or Defeat....
    if that's a true statement, the Bruins Fans are the classiest fans
    in all of hockey, given the way they saluted Mario yesterday....
    the standing ovation near the end of the game (5.5 minutes!) brought
    tears to Lemieux's eyes (and mac's as well)...then Cap'n Raymond
    presented Mario with a seat from the Old Gahden...don't think any other
    team gave Mario anything (in fact, Mario said only 2 opponents gave him
    a standing "O", Montreal and Boston)...this was really something to
    see fer sure....
    
    oh, yeah, the B's SMOKED the Pens, 7-3...~40 saves for Carey, everyone
    was just flying, one of the best games all year (and that's saying
    something)....
    
    Bruins have the best shot at the #1 pick w/ a 30% chance.....when did
    the League start this lottery sh*t?  Seems to me, when Quebec finished
    dead-last all those years, they got the #1 pick automatically.....
    hope the B's don't get screwed, as San Jose is right B-hind them w/ a
    21% chance at the #1 pick....
    
    oh well, it don't seem like playoff time at all.....
    
    
    cryin'_in_his_beer_mac

    	I had the house to myself yesterday so I grabbed a few brews and
    sat down to watch one of the few complete games that I watched this
    season. What a game. It's sad to see Lemieux retire. It was also great
    to see the Fleece Center faithful pay tribute to a man who over the
    years has been a true entertainer.
    
    	As far as the game is concerned, Carey is beginning to look like
    Jon Casey. Plays a pretty good game, but lets in the one or two soft
    ones per game nonetheless. He made some great stops, but he let in that
    really soft one from behind the goal line that went in off of the
    inside of his left pad, and he was out of position on one or two
    glaring occaisions. 
    
    	Well, that's it for this season. I and the file will be here for
    anyone who wants to discuss any playoff action that they are watching. 
    Hopefully they'll do well in the draft. Did anyone read Kevin Paul
    DuPont's column in the Globe yesterday? He said that perhaps the B's
    should think of trading their first round picks for a Sakic, or a
    Forsberg, or even a Jagr. He thinks that these teams could be
    interested in blowing off some $$$ and trading players like that.
    Possibly, but would Harry give these kind of guys the $$$ that they
    want? I can't see him doing that.
    
    Barry
    

It's just sad these inspirational players leave the league.

I just hope that the newer players can play at the level the
guys like Lemuix, Neeley, Bourque and Grestzky were/are able to 
play at..

I'll miss Lemuix, he was a class act, and just an awesome player.

..

so much for the season,, interesting to see how everything works
out off season...

    
    I read DuPonts article on Sunday and I think was just tossing names
    around more than anything.  I really cannot see the Avalnache parting
    with Sakic or Forsberg regardless of the salary cap considerations.
    Same goes for Pittsburgh especially with Mario retiring, Jagr is their
    only drawing card.  
    
    FWIW - Forsberg is signed to a 4 year contract for something like
    $17 million.  If the B's wanted to give up the #1 pick for him
    that would be fine by me.  Sakic is a FA I beleive and would have to
    be signed before a deal with him could be made.  I think it was all
    speculation but what the hell.
    
    
    CF

Forsberge,,, Sakic,,, Yagr ??????????????

have we learned nothing ?!!!

it'll never ever, ever happen, not in this town, not
with the current mgmt....

    	I couldn't see it happening either, I was just relating what DuPont 
    wrote.
    
    Barry
    

    
    	Not being able to acquire a Forsberg, Sakic, or Jagr type player.
    Is the primary reason, Harry Sinden should be canned. If other teams
    can acquire Alexander Mogilny or Teemu Selanne type players, why can't
    the B's?
    
    Ron

	I was there sunday and it's hard to explain how cool it was during the
standing O for Mario, I didn't think it would ever stop. Boston fans do have a
lot of class, it was great thanking Mario for all he's done for the game of
hockey. 

					Rich.....