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didn’t look like they were in a panic. They knew what they had to do, and all eyes were on them when they hosted the Thrashers at TD Garden on Dec. 23. Atlanta had already beaten them, 4-1, in November, so it seemed like a good test for the Bruins to prove themselves. They
Jack Edwards joined Glenn and Michael for our weekly visit and talked about Adam McQuaid's hit, and subsequent fine (but no suspension) and how the Bruins keep playing their winning brand of hockey.
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teams in the Eastern Conference were Tampa Bay, Montreal, Philadelphia, Washington, the Rangers, Pittsburgh, Boston and Atlanta . Of those eight teams, only the Thrashers , who were eighth on Nov. 1, did not make the playoffs. So that's two straight years in which seven of the top eight
in the lineup. Stuart ended up being the odd man out, and the team showed it by sending him to a team that played in Atlanta in a deal that brought Rich Peverley. It was on that very day that the B’s brought in Kaberle, and with everybody healthy enough to play ..... aren’t saving major dollars compared to what they’d be spending should they have kept Stuart. The Jets (then the Thrashers ) re-upped Stuart on a deal that will carry a $1.7 million cap hit in each of the next three seasons. Given the similarities
Steven Kampfer led to Stuart being a healthy scratch in eight straight games, and the team ended up trading him to the Thrashers in the Rich Peverley deal. Now, the former first-round pick whose personality made him projectable to one day wear a letter is in Atlanta and happily locked up with a three-year extension that begins next season. McQuaid is certainly in a good
friends on Saturday when Blake Wheeler , Mark Stuart and the Thrashers come to town. Neither Wheeler nor Stuart will get the chance ..... with the Bruins, but the Feb. 18 deal that sent them to Atlanta in exchange for Rich Peverley and Boris Valabik has at ..... of his stay in Boston, but has played regular minutes for Atlanta .
lead over the Canadiens in hand, the Bruins will face the Thrashers -- the team they embarrassed last Thursday to kick off their stretch of improved play -- in Atlanta on Thursday. They may have played a statement game just ..... spend a seventh straight game on the bench on Thursday in Atlanta . It's a subject that's been beaten to death and a question
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with the new conferences to be implemented at the start of next season. Realignment was deemed necessary when the Atlanta Thrashers , who played in the Southeast division, moved to Winnipeg. As a result, the Jets will play in the Central division
improving Claude Julien's team to 14-7-1. The Bruins have now won nine straight home games against the former Atlanta Thrashers organization. After two first period goals from the Jets against Bruins goalie Tim Thomas, Zdeno Chara got things
who was traded along with Wheeler to Atlanta last February in the Rich Peverley ..... now settled in with the Jets, as the Thrashers relocated to Winnipeg over the summer. All ..... Stuart said. “I wasn’t in Atlanta for too long, so it wasn’t really ..... really have enough time to get settled in Atlanta .” Winnipeg has 22 points on the season
Tuukka Rask manned the pipes against the Red Wings. Saturday marks the Jets’ first trip to Boston since they were the Thrashers . Blake Wheeler and Mark Stuart , both of whom were traded to Atlanta last February in the Rich Peverley deal, will be in the lineup for Winnipeg. The Jets are fourth in the Southeast division
freely admits that he was still getting a grasp of things in Atlanta in the fall of 2009 after being claimed off waivers by the Thrashers in January of the previous season. While that continued learning ..... definitely a lot more comfortable [now] than I was that year in Atlanta , just as far as knowing the guys and knowing the coaching staff and
Patriots punter Zoltan Mesko joined D&C to chat about being labeled the most interesting man in the NFL. He shows off his multilingual skills, who he idolizes, and his upcoming charity event.
Christopher Price joins John Ryder to discuss Wes Welker signing his franchise tender. They also discuss what a crowded Patriots receiver corps will look like once the season starts, as well as the situation in the backfield.
Wes Welker joins Mut and Merloni to discuss his current contract status with the Patriots, if he thinks he'll be at the mandatory mini camp in June, and if he can see himself missing regular season games.
Sean talked with the coach about the big Game 5 comeback, and about the team's different configurations.
Paul talks with Sean & Max about Avery Bradley's health, and about the Celtics' history with closeout games.
Chicago Bulls head coach and former Celtics assistant Tom Thibodeau called into D&C to chat about the C's-Sixers series. He also touches on if they have enough to beat the Heat if they reach the Eastern Conference Finals, how the C's know how to win the important games, and who are the top point guards in the NBA.
Bobby Valentine & Joe Castiglione on a rare no-move day today in Baltimore to preview Sox/irds
Red Sox Manager Bobby Valentine joined D&C to discuss Kevin Youkilis' return from the DL. He also discusses juggling his lineup with all the injuries, Adrian Gonzalez volunteering to play the outfield, team leadership, and how the players only meeting influenced the Sox turnaround.
Will Middlebrooks spoke with Joe Castiglione & Dave O'Brien after the Red Sox beat the Birds in Baltimore, 8-6
Bruins Defensman Andrew Ference wraps up the Bruins Game 7 loss. He touches on just how the Capitals beat them, what his thought were on Ovechkin's performance, and how Tim Thomas' decision not to attend the White House visit affected the team.
NESN's Andy Brickley joined Dennis and Callahan to discuss the NHL playoffs and preview game 7 of the Bruins and Captials.
We're joined by NESN's own Jack Edwards after the Bruins knocked off the Caps in dramatic fashion to force a game 7 showdown this Wednesday at the Garden. Jack says: Bet on the Bear!
Chicago Bulls head coach and former Celtics assistant Tom Thibodeau called into D&C to chat about the C's-Sixers series. He also touches on if they have enough to beat the Heat if they reach the Eastern Conference Finals, how the C's know how to win the important games, and who are the top point guards in the NBA.
Red Sox Manager Bobby Valentine joined D&C to discuss Kevin Youkilis' return from the DL. He also discusses juggling his lineup with all the injuries, Adrian Gonzalez volunteering to play the outfield, team leadership, and how the players only meeting influenced the Sox turnaround.
The guys react to the interview Olympian Lolo Jones did with Real Sports reporter Mary Carillo where she reveals she'll be giving her future husband the gift of her virginity. They respond to her comments about her struggles to find a husband and staying a virgin being the hardest thing she's ever done.
Mut and Lou react to a blog post from Philadelphia writer John Mitchell in which he called Boston fans bigots because of the way people acted on Twitter following Joel Ward's series ending goal against the Bruins. Unfortunately, Mitchell didn't do his homework and Mut and Lou point that out.
Mut and Lou discuss the possibility of the Red Sox trading Will Middlebrooks. With Kevin Youkilis healthy, Lou argues it may be a good opportunity to look into trading the young third baseman.
Mut and Lou talk about Kevin Youkilis' comments prior to last night's game when he addressed the possibility of Will Middlebrooks taking his job.
As the news comes down that Gonzalez is playing in the outfield, we debate how smart a move this is, and what, if any, alternatives did the Red Sox have?
Former NBA player/current analyst for TNT Steve Kerr chatted with Glenn and Michael and gave his thoughts on the Celts/Sixers, Heat/Pacers and Thunder/Spurs series'.
Even with the Celtics make a nice run in the Eastern Conference NBA playoffs, watching Oklahoma City and San Antonio play has made it abundantly clear that one of those teams will likely win the whole thing. We discuss.
Kirk wrote a column about David Ortiz that Mikey didn't completely agree with and a debate ensues.
Ryder and Kirk talk about what the Red Sox might do when their injured position players start making their return to the lineup and what that could mean for the struggling Kevin Youkilis.
Ryder and Kirk Minihane are talking about Josh Becketts impressive outing against the Seattle Mariners. They also talk about the Celtics-76ers series and how much energy the Celtics will have in game 3.
MOTWU tickles Michael, Ortiz feels the heat, and the Celts get their props.
The goon croons for a lost BeeGee, and Metallica on the accordion never sounded better.
Rhode Islanders vs Schilling... and they ain't happy.
Celtics head coach Doc Rivers called into D&C this morning to discuss his team's dominating second half performance in Game 5. He touches on how the C's clicked in the second half, the character of his team, why Rondo is so special, and the keys to Brandon Bass' big night.
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More from this showCeltics TV play-by-play voice Mike Gorman joined John & Gerry to discuss the personality of this Celtics team. He also talks about if the Celtics are taking this season as their last shot at a championship, what was the key moment that turned the season around, and if KG will return to Boston next season.
More from this showMut and Lou discuss David Ortiz's comments after last night's game about not getting enough respect from the front office and media.
More from this showJermaine O Neal joins Mut and Merloni in an attempt to let fans hear his side of the story on his time in Boston. Jermaine denies ever wanting to go to the Heat.
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