"We didn't lose to the British, and we're not going to lose to British Columbia."
Watched alone with dog and a large frozen lemonade with Absolut
All day waiting was stressful
They could win 10 more but that 2 month ride and really the entire season from Prague to Vancouver will never be approached
Three things come to mind with that cup run.
1., my sis in laws father was dying, and the last day we spent together (we were tight), he said "Lou, I hate Boston. I hate everything about the sports teams (huge Yankees fan), but I love you. You're a good guy, and I'm going to root for them to win because I know how much it means to you." That was during the Montreal series. He passed away May 6, 2011 and I think the Bruins wrapped up the Flyers series that night IIRC.
2. In the Montreal series, down 2-0, if you can find the threads, I was immensely positive then. I knew they were coming back and going to win. I felt it. I was never more sure of anything.
3. Game 7 vs Vancouver, lunch time. I was running late, already pissed work was taking forever, I got stuck behind a truck. He's going like 5 mph and blows through a yellow leaving me stuck behind the red. I was livid. So I'm like the Bruins really need to do this tonight, I may never see it again, and look up and see the most beautiful cross I have ever seen on a church in my life. I know knew there was zero chance of losing. I really was so relaxed that entire way until mid way through the third when the Nucks seemed to come to life. 2010 was still fresh in my mind, but at the five minute mark, I just couldn't help but smile because I knew it was going to happen.
I remember sending you a message saying this is it, they're done, this team is going to blow up. You told me they were going to comeback and be fine. I remmber thinking "he's nuts"
Nothing will ever top this ride. 2013 felt completely different.