Archives for November 13, 2011

‘”You know, we wouldn’t accept anything like that,” Lucic said. “We would have [taken] care of business. But we’re a different team than they are.”‘

‘”It’s an adjustment he has to make,” Ruff said. “He’s got a history. He’s been suspended a little bit more, I think, because of the history of the incidents. Pat has to learn from it. We need him on the ice. We don’t need him sitting in the stands.”‘

‘“I just stuck around because I just want to say what a piece of (expletive) I think Lucic is,” said Miller. “Fifty pounds on me, and he runs me like that. It’s unbelievable. Everyone in this city sees him as a big, tough, solid player. I respected him for how hard he played. That was gutless. Gutless, piece of (expletive).”’

‘Actually, gutless would be a better description for the utter lack of response from the Sabres to the sight of their goalie laid out violently. Lucic was called for charging, but faced no other repercussions for the hit. Despite violating one of hockey’s most vigorously enforced unwritten rules to avoid hitting the goalie, the Sabres did absolutely nothing to retaliate.’

Bruins crash the net (Boston Globe)
Seguin already finding stride in second season (Boston Globe)
With wheels back, Peverley up to speed (Boston Globe)
B’s in better place (Boston Herald)
Pest makes good points (Boston Herald)
Miller’s best shots at Lucic (Boston Herald)
Bruins continue offensive onslaught vs. Sabres (Worcester Telegram and Gazette)
Bruins David Krejci: ‘It’s very hard to stay on top’ (Worcester Telegram and Gazette)
Milan Lucic lights a fire with hit on Ryan Miller (Worcester Telegram and Gazette)
Sizzling Bruins streak past Sabres (Quincy Patriot Ledger)
B’s Roll to 6-2 Win Over Buffalo, Move Over .500 for First Time This Season (NESN)
Rich Peverley Picks Up Right Where He Left Off in Return to Bruins Lineup (NESN)
Ryan Miller Calls Milan Lucic ‘Gutless’ for Hit on Goalie, But Sabres’ Lack of Response Was Truly Gutless (NESN)
Peverley returns with a vengence (CSN New England)
Miller: Lucic a piece of [expletive] (CSN New England)
Photo gallery (BostonBruins.com)
Photo gallery (Sabres.com)
Photo gallery (AP)

‘Lucic was given a minor penalty for charging. “I thought it was a major,” Ruff said. “I thought if it was open season on goalies then let’s get at it.”’

‘Thomas Vanek and Marc-Andre Gragnani both scored four the Sabres, who had their four-game win streak snapped.’

‘Things got dicey at the 13:12 mark when Milan Lucic took a run at Miller, knocking him to the ice and sending his mask flying. Andrej Sekera, Paul Gaustad and Vanek all got in Lucic’s face. The Boston forward received a two minute minor for charging. The Sabres failed to capitalize on the powerplay; Drew Stafford took a minor for tripping.’

‘“Fifty pounds on me and he runs me like that?” said a visibly upset Miller. “Unbelievable. Everyone in [Boston] sees him as this big, tough, solid player. I respected him for how hard he played. That was gutless. Gutless.”’

‘Everyone needs a villain, and I’d trade half the Sabres for Milan Lucic right now.’