"When you consider recent champions such as the Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Detroit Red Wings and Carolina Hurricanes, the Bruins seem to pale in comparison.

Heck, they paled in comparison to the Vancouver Canucks.

But it doesn't matter. It certainly didn't matter the past two months, as the Bruins somehow managed to win three Game 7s en route to their first Cup win since 1972. They are the only NHL team to have accomplished such a feat.

The Bruins may not have had the cachet of those other Cup winners, but inside that Bruins jersey beats the heart of a champion. No question there.

"It's been an amazing journey for these players right from team building in Vermont [during training camp]. You've got a close group of guys with a ton of character. This is a team. These guys are a team," said Boston team president and Hall of Famer Cam Neely."


and she's talking about canadians not americans so those people have nothing on you crazy soccer freaks


YAY BRUINS YAY