Jack Edwards, NESN Play By Play

Back Dennis and Callahan. The Bruins. Late last night. Alger and I don't of the brain where -- all goes down breathe easy now on breathing easy -- if it's stuck in traffic. The jackets that are coming in and it in charges that -- it's probable lines the way boys for the Boston Bruins. Project at Jack. -- Good good good pay up first the ball. Do you watch a hockey game any differently because I noticed that you weren't involved in the play about -- last night you were in in game one and I believe you'll be doing games. Three and four as well. Watching at home with your feet up on the coffee table. Does it look different to you -- below the -- with brick by -- side.

Well yet does that last letter that the war -- studio. I can -- reach an accord we act in. And and I were a lot more like the idea that. It. It's it was a great experience actually you could be a leader of the crowd you know or at that no you're kind of insulated from. At an all the other -- or you don't really you'll. What of the crowd you don't want but. -- it -- definitely. A little bit frustrating -- interesting experts like you dip from the --

A break it down for us four wins versus Montreal one decisive win versus Carolina and then last night the egg. What's up with that.

Well I think ground. That really what all of on were seen it like they were dynamic of hockey which is out teams. Raise their games and then. We see of people -- can raise their game as well and don't brought in about they played at a very solid first game but Carolina was awful. In game two Carolina really ended up I mean if you look at the numbers are all on one over -- last night. It's night and day in the brought one the other direction. -- great circuit -- that were on that second level that's what rules like not for now or in the second round everybody. We've got this Arctic circle and is barely up and you know -- certainly the on.

And I guess what in the last night there was no compunction. For the Bruins to think they had to raise their game is they said they won four straight from Montreal and relatively easy win over Carolina was mostly classic letdown theory oh we gotta go -- plus -- in our building tonight we show up we're up to about them.

I think that that might have been part of it I think that's a very legitimate observation. I think subconsciously I gave my little bit -- we -- And that Carolina game and hungry. The bullet did not show desperation in the third period they were awesome. The rules do not like sixty minutes like that they're going to win almost every single game they play the -- the way out there's going to be operated -- But it's hard to bring back out of desperation. When you don't feel and they didn't feel it the first do very well they can out of second intermission they'll like through goals they've found -- new energy and they brought it but it was it was too late -- award was -- good art.

You think they're going to win it all to --

I've -- until I I think they haven't going to chances anybody and the reason I think that is because I I think they've got the best goalie in the league right now and to. I think that they're defects is as deep as anybody maybe I am I'm a little bit deeper. I you can argue that Detroit is a little bit deeper but it that the -- And I think they got for clients that ought to goodnight. And contribute on an equal basis they're quite so I think -- the -- spot on those arguments. -- good chance that anybody all the way I think all white is a little bit overblown. In hockey playoffs because if you look at it through years. Very very very few series have gone just by all -- the -- what if you add in the NBA. But. You know it's certainly hopes that it wants to also or gave them underlying.

When there the first seed in the win the first series against the eighth seed. And the compared to rag tag bombers at Lexington. Lexington and Concord bunker hill would know that they lost -- and can pick and on the the toughest military in the world what are you gonna compare to if they say beat Detroit and win the cup.

Really thought I haven't but. -- it will lack not read it. Well that you'd like to be denied involvement app.

That's truly could have red -- political again the red coat.

Yeah why don't I was more or thought Canadians in the oil yeah I mean I don't know if you've been no hockey game at belt that are -- fuel or Jerry -- I'm sure you want to.

I almost got thrown out of the press box by this Big Blue moon. Who took offense this -- wrote and he wanted to fight me. He was always big hairy you know French Canadians smoke a cigarette yes cigarette and you wonder why aren't the press caught in the press box in the at a bunch of guys on his side -- by myself. In the press box you know as -- the that was overhang and it was just this like this. Porch. And you wanted to throw me out of that onto the ice and kill me because. I wrote something that he considered insulting to you know of the French Canadians up there just repulsive -- goal -- it was a -- alliance I mean but this that this inferiority complex that they take offense to everything and by the way that the reason that the NHL. Is stock in the dark ages still could change the game make it that of the do little improvements. But the French Canadian people think that the Americans are stealing their games at least begin their heels in and and protest any change in the game.

Idea. I agree with you would -- oil elevated maybe not specifically but yeah I mean you know what. Well I've got to referred to Eric figured it references the loyalty of hockey and and Ali they stick it in your face and and economists -- You know they they know more about hockey and that you'll ever possibly be -- note just because. Oh you were born in the United States what are you all are not. An -- is in other words or.

Since -- Jack and I go back so many years more years that we care remember I know I can say beyond a shadow of a doubt that there's nobody ever worked with in this little crazy media business of bars. Who's more prepared more meticulous in his preparation and more passionate about his job than Jack Edwards with that as the as the preface to this Jack. When you hear the likes of auto analyst Steve -- fuel or somebody criticized your style your Bossidy your colorful language based on all that preparation and how much you care about what you do. What do you think what do you feel.

I I have my first reaction usually like the on that note what my second reaction is like now in all I mean. I'm not talking about I'm not talking about people in Afghanistan. You know we're fighting or fighting for freedom. I'm not talking about life and death situation here with talking about hot. You know it would get so worked up over the way -- ot be in fact it's private debate they that it. Absolutely worked make a public figure out. On you know they a lot of if they -- that they're grappling hook in me they can -- want -- I think they're off and on racked up a hot you know.

Some some of such as getting back into -- Jack you know has been a little. Dry spell here in New England is you know and I know it used to be the biggest game in town. What is a half board.

About how war is. Halfway between the goal line it will or app wall. It's kind of a soft spot in. The labels. In their own soul soul. If for instance Marc Savard on power play goals set up on the app worked out well because. -- It is in the option the past it's reduced -- into the lot Ortiz in the option that hitting it appointment and war. The more dangerous option -- talked about the all time is to take two or three sprinting skating stride into the middle and at least what this year. Now if you'd get -- if you get a popular out wall. That's sort of like your of the quarterback are -- on opposite sides. And almost every time. It'll be a lot shot on the right side or right shot on the left side. So is backhanded it into the port city all the pockets or and giving him the maximum number option.

I did do what you do he says dale -- was. You know who's got the puck at all times -- get their numbers in the names straight so quickly.

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I all the time -- percent of the primary I really I really trust our producer art director bought. I got to deal with the wild -- and as much as we try to bring the game in the people all. It. There's there's nothing like being there and I even at all on the night war and the camera can get its fighters shot. I don't want to deal with huge yup poetry and and the boy -- I'm in terms of figure out who's got locked. I honestly do not know how like -- it's. I I studied video like great -- I really pay attention you the -- guys carry themselves on the -- the body types. And I I I just what well I actually we're not automatic pilot I react. In all of.

C'mon Jack tell the truth it's the color coded magic marker systems use.

There's no there's no doubt it. It's still unpopular -- select LA I cycled through about excuse that's about markers.

Yet doesn't surprise the thing is the other reason that you have to do -- to do up there you're you're you're your salad that's stiff Berkeley who -- can't tell us anything we do know about hockey and in breaking down analytically.

He's not believable is that your bluster that guy. I mean you know an -- and it's it's so interesting if you look at equipment that respect of our production work because. Following nine in 95%. Of the -- hockey. The play by play guy is is kind of the the the war stature of the Peugeot and that and the color managed -- out there and without. Wreckage is the charter archer you know -- like -- well under budget around it and maybe land -- wants and brick steps back. And both want to double knockout blow. And -- is it's a wonderful got to work with you guys know very well and eighties. It's an unbelievable teammate. Is preparation is incredible is ability eve game and explain it if you work on patent. And I've just been really really like it -- its side.

Problem. Right now and I can't punch you in the knows me I don't know I get asked that here in a minute do you feel like sometimes they'll lose almost. It's not at least my my philosophy I guess would be less is more on TV.

Yeah maybe I mean some. Sometimes I'm just in the -- and it it's just what I feel and you know I I don't. I don't necessarily. Assume that everybody. Really paying a 100% that's all. Oh I just tried to. I I try to say what I think most well and now. Oh well people think it's thought it much and.

What would I think of a meter -- on Boston College football temerity to.

I I a -- but I paid. May not and able to hear enough about to make us.

You don't iPod project in the album Watson and listen and tension to. 98% hockey analysis is just crap -- just I mean even last night watching these -- guys and these national analysts. And even -- they in this they -- they just raised intensity level. And they just wanted -- overview there is our very generic as general Barry what we -- says assimilating sorry about specific -- plays and why this worked and what that I heard nothing. Like that from -- or. Amid a self Felger with with Kevin DuPont and I mean it's it's probably true Jack's right they raised their level of density. They wanted to -- they tried a little heart of the sense of desperation. We're of the exes and knows where is exes and those explanation. That you get in football. And even bask in that established the run last night in Canada right -- I understand that the Ciara stalled matchup on the panel has planned out. So far. But is there an x.s and o's explanation for the night and day difference in game one in game two Jack.

While I ought well what you you have inspired me if you look -- call producer -- patrol as soon as were off the air. And -- in our pre game on Wednesday night. On -- what and now in our in our game coverage we're going to try to show us specific video examples of what he's intensity Ortiz raising your game one is an example when they'll -- want battle excellent site. I can almost guarantee. The Brad Portland -- what those reports -- and close Julian is going to have one on one meetings with a lot of players today and say you got beaten on this flight. You can't let that happen. If you watering in order to be on vacation that we can ask -- applicable -- not.

final question for me as they go forward in these playoffs and if they are to get to the end of this and win a Stanley Cup. Other than Shara and Tim Thomas who has to be. Larger -- life the Boston Bruins for them to win the cup.

I think -- alert you to got to continue to play at that very very high level where he's really truly intimidating. -- it marked the artists haven't exceptional well on which -- did not have a except in it by any stretch as they like. I think. Like the writers got to be the Brad Richards. As a web Richards was for the for the Tampa Bay Lightning and their -- when you're gonna be that they'll at least -- for the most important part of Patrice Bergeron. Has got to race -- game and keep that there at a at a level where he can play in any situation. --

and you're -- games three and four in this series going forward to the next in the one after that you start to get shut out by the network.

Yes start like completely and actually. And actually analyzes a really interesting issue if you look at the way to revenue sharing works between now at the labor force and and the NHL. I'm not sure in fact I'm pretty sure that cutting off a local right actually -- The players want the outline -- in its oil revenue stream. -- look at the number has not been falling. I'm not sure that wise to take the local right away given who and network in Stamford Connecticut where the guys can't make accurate observation. The fans back.

Is the Bruins play by play man Jack average I appreciate the time this morning good talk and you talk -- down the road. Jack overjoyed at the AT&T hotline AT&T you're world delivered.