Photo courtesy of Brittney Stein

It is going to be a cold and lonely ten days.

So last night’s loss to the Pens. Fun to watch, sad outcome, but our boys still took a point from one of the hottest teams in the league right now. And may I just be the millionth Blues fan to say, “Welcome back, Bergie.”

Every once in a while I feel like Berglund has had a Freaky Friday moment with Vladimir Sobotka. Such a discrepancy in sizes yet their playing styles match the others’ frame. It’s weird.

Looking forward to the second half of the season, I have super high hopes for our team. Ian Cole and Chris Porter are spending their time off with Peoria so they can get some ice time in. Elliott will be hanging out with the All-Star festivities. And finally, the rest of our boys can take some time to rest up, HEAL up, and be ready to take down those teams who still can’t seem to beat us in regulation.

Pesky Blues, indeed.

Ten days, that’s all we have to last. Ten more days.

First of all, Blues stuff. In case you hadn’t heard, the Blues have signed Chris Porter to a one-year contract extension. He joins four other Blues players to be signed this offseason (the list can be found here).

I must say, I’ve been pretty pumped about what the management is doing with the team this offseason. Even with ownership in limbo, not knowing where the budget could potentially end up, the team has signed players to contracts that won’t be a huge cap hit, that aren’t outrageously overpriced for what the on-ice production will be, and that will benefit the team on the ice in the long run. Me likey.

Though, let’s be real here. With this signing, and having Ryan Reaves as an RFA left to be signed, the questions begin about whether Cam Janssen will have a spot on the roster next season. Given his puck-handling skill (or some would say lack thereof), and the ever-decreasing need for the enforcer role, I wouldn’t be surprised if he was one who didn’t come back, much to what will be the dismay of the St Louis local crew who see him as “one of their own.” I love Cam, I really do, but I don’t know if his future lies in St Louis.

Moving on. Tonight’s game.

There are a bajillion and six ways to say “It’s Now Or Never.” There’s one. I won’t list anymore. The Bruins will either force a Game 7 or they won’t. Simple as that.

I sure hope they do, though. I’m not ready to say goodbye to hockey.

For what hopefully won’t be but might be the last time this season, GO BRUINS.