I genuinely think the Bruins from like 2009-2014 we're one of, if not the toughest team ever. Had 3 of the best fighters in the NHL in Lucic, Thornton and McQuaid. And then you had the biggest dude in league history, who wasn't necessarily an amazing fighter, but like the one guy that not even the best fighters wanted to go at in Chara. And then guy's like Boychuck and Siedenberg who were both big bodies and could lay some big hits. Even Horton was a big body who could handle his own, not to mention Miller and Iginla in the later years.. I miss this team.
@@greyk610agreed, most exciting time as a Bruins fan. They could kick your ass on the ice and on the scoreboard. Big Bad Bruins in full effect during that time period. ❤
I'm only 15 years old, but I remember this game vividly. I was 11 and I was sitting in Logan Airport waiting for my flight to Florida. My flight was delayed an hour or so, and my dad decided to go to the sports bar in the airport while we waited and he took me with him. I remember sitting at a table with my dad watching the first 3 fights. We saw all 3 fights and the two Bruins goals and then our flight arrived. The fights and goals took about 15 minutes to finish and it was perfect timing for the flight.
Love the reacting from the Bruins bench to the fight and Thornton smiling and sticking his tongue out after he lands those bombs around 1:40. Miss this Bruins team and miss this kind of hockey!
Thornton was dirty but he was just and fair at the same time. Thornton was a quintessential enforcer/grinder hybrid. I hate boston but always admired Thornton.
8:35 Best Thorty goal. Over his penalty shot. Just an 80s clap from the top of the circle shortside. Other tough guys could NEVER. Hell, a lot of skill guys today could never
THIS IS THE KIND OF BRUINS TEAM THAT WINS THE CUP. THIS IS WHAT WE WERE MISSING IN THE 2013 & 2019 CUP RUNS. TODAY'S HOCKEY RESEMBLES EUROPEAN SOCCER. THIS IS OLD TIME HOCKEY AT IT'S VERY BEST. TO A MAN ACCOUNTABILITY.
I was at this game and at the game w/the huge brawl they had in 1980 when the Stars were the Minnesota North Stars. What a coincidence aye? Funny thing was, before the game started, I was wondering if history would repeat itself. 😂
this game was boss. i think all bruins fans have learned to circle the date when dallas comes around. "you know, they build the original boston garden for boxing..."
I love when people complain about how bias the announcers are. The announcers are hired by the bruins to comment on the bruins be half........ so naturally they are biased.
Correction. They are not hired by the Boston Bruins. They are hired by NESN (New England Sports Network) which is primarily owned by the Boston Red Sox. The Bruins have no say in who announces the games. But hey! Good effort!
Fisticuffs is just as much of the game as scoring goals. This was a bit excessive, but the game before, Steve Ott was attempting to draw penalties from the Bruins by cheap shot after cheap shot without dropping the gloves.
"Just To Correct The Record & Summarise The Game;" "Campbell Won On Points After Ott's Initial Elbow Across The Face,"illegal!" "Thorton's Cleaned Barch's Clock!" "McQuad Knocks Coldcocked Southerby!" "Thorton's Puts Salt In The Wounds Of Dallas By Scoring An Important Goal To Boot!" & Then Ference Finished Off Adam Burish With A Knockout To Boot!" "Boston Bruins Winning The Game Was The Icing On The Cake With A Cherry On Top!"
The giant grin on Tim Thomas’s face at 1:40 during Thornton’s bout with Barch, encapsulates every Bruins fan watching this game.
yes I was just about to comment that this was my favorite moment of this video
It encapsulates me watching the entire season. I fucking love this team.
“Thirty-five seconds in… three fights and a goal! Ya havin’ fun yet?!"
Boy, can Jack call some fights or what. These narrations are poetry 👌
Easily one of the most entertaining hockey teams for that period of time... grit and skill.
I genuinely think the Bruins from like 2009-2014 we're one of, if not the toughest team ever. Had 3 of the best fighters in the NHL in Lucic, Thornton and McQuaid. And then you had the biggest dude in league history, who wasn't necessarily an amazing fighter, but like the one guy that not even the best fighters wanted to go at in Chara. And then guy's like Boychuck and Siedenberg who were both big bodies and could lay some big hits. Even Horton was a big body who could handle his own, not to mention Miller and Iginla in the later years.. I miss this team.
And still where ya been?
@@garysullivan3144Not even close lol
@@greyk610agreed, most exciting time as a Bruins fan. They could kick your ass on the ice and on the scoreboard. Big Bad Bruins in full effect during that time period. ❤
They would beat you, or they would best you up. You either loved them or loathed them and all you can do was watch. I miss this era of Bruins hockey
I'm only 15 years old, but I remember this game vividly. I was 11 and I was sitting in Logan Airport waiting for my flight to Florida. My flight was delayed an hour or so, and my dad decided to go to the sports bar in the airport while we waited and he took me with him. I remember sitting at a table with my dad watching the first 3 fights. We saw all 3 fights and the two Bruins goals and then our flight arrived. The fights and goals took about 15 minutes to finish and it was perfect timing for the flight.
Love the big smile Timmy Thomas got in the second fight haha
Everything to love about the 2011 team in one awesome video.... Fast forward to 2015, what the hell happened?!
Yeah, the 2011 Bruins reminded me of the 1970s Flyers. They wouldn't just beat you, they would beat you UP.
well.. Dallas shit the bed too since then.
Four words
Peter chiarelli
Salary Cap
Donavan Caudle, indeed
Jason Rourk, cuz peter chaireli signed half the team to 10 million dollar deals
respect to thornton for give the linesmen the sign to step in after barch just hangs in there... not just a fighter also a great man off the ice!
Still applies sir
I love McQuaid's three punch combo to put down his opponent...thing o beauty!
sorry i counted 5
Easily the Bruins greatest 10 minutes of hockey ever
This 2011 team was something special
I miss this
Man, this is my favorite game!! This is like ten years ago. Ahha
Love the reacting from the Bruins bench to the fight and Thornton smiling and sticking his tongue out after he lands those bombs around 1:40. Miss this Bruins team and miss this kind of hockey!
i'd relive this season 100 times before reliving the redsox 04 again
I'd hate to be that guy that was a couple minutes late
+santaclaus152 sometimes you can't help it due to traffic, broken down t's shitty mbta in general
its stupid that people say Thornton is dirty..notice how he tells the refs "yea hes done" instead of continuing to beat his head in.
lol...just got suspended for punching Orpik
@@sharksterritory9655 - That was fitting. Orpik needed that. . .
sharksterritory orpick earned that punch in the face.....
Thornton was the exact opposite of dirty. Good tough Canadian fighter
Thornton was dirty but he was just and fair at the same time. Thornton was a quintessential enforcer/grinder hybrid. I hate boston but always admired Thornton.
I was at the garden for this. Just amazing.
Man this team was a special one, my favourite Bruins team if all time
This one doubles that one Go Bs!!!
Being at this game was the greatest thing ever
I love Thomas's cheesy smile in the background love it!
8:35 Best Thorty goal. Over his penalty shot. Just an 80s clap from the top of the circle shortside. Other tough guys could NEVER. Hell, a lot of skill guys today could never
Dafoomie as usual I peruse thru your channel and find nothing but gold... Pure black and gold... Keep it up bro!
timmy's smile during thorton's fight is priceless
I think I went to this game because I went to a bruins stars game in 2010 and all I remembered is lots of fights
I love that the description says at 9:22 Steve Ott and Chara given misconducts for talkin shit haha
Adam McQuaid is one of the toughest guys on the team.
One of the best fighters ever.
hammer22 darthquader
Sad he’s not on the team
Nat Gambino nah buddy I think you are the cry baby bitch
Lone Wolf McQuid!!!
where has this been all year best game i seen in a long time can't wait for saturday's game
One of the best Bruins teams to ever take the ice!
What a hell of a game this would have been to see live haha
Does anyone notice how happy Tim Thomas is watching that fight. He’s grinning like a little kid and I absolutely love it
can't wait for "Dallas Game 3"
and people want to take this shit out of hockey? the 1st 4 minutes of this video was the most exciting shit i've seen in years!!
I'm not going to say anything except I love Tim Thomas reaction when Barch and Thornton fought
i remember turning this game on a little late and hearing the goal horn for bergeron's goal. i was so pissed i missed the first 80 seconds
Barch vs Thornton
Tim Thomas with the creepiest smile..
I know fricken hilarious
How about guy next to Timmy he is whooping
god bless shaun thorton
This Bruins team was spirited, united and determined to win that elusive Stanley Cup! Amazing year for the Bruins! Thomas brought it home!
On Thornton’s fight near the Boston bench look at Thomas just watching and smiling LOL
Bergy only scored 3 goals after this for the rest of the season, he’s always been such a playmaker but now he scores more and is still a playmaker
thanks a lot for posting this.
i just love his face when he smiles while thornton trades barch :D
Welcome to Boston you better be scared cause this is the way we play and we love it!!!
What a great game and rivalry... I miss this Bruins team 🙃😕
thanks for the memories. jeesh Claude we will miss you!
When Timmy Thomas smiles during the Thornton fight
Are we not going to talk about how Thornton SNIPED it top right corner BACK BAR with a slap shot from the right circle?!
Crazy game and the trades years later.
I've said it before... McQuaid is a mean dude. He has been huge in fights this year... and on the D line
Best first period in B's history.
what a game!!
THIS IS THE KIND OF BRUINS TEAM THAT WINS THE CUP. THIS IS WHAT WE WERE MISSING IN THE 2013 & 2019 CUP RUNS. TODAY'S HOCKEY RESEMBLES EUROPEAN SOCCER. THIS IS OLD TIME HOCKEY AT IT'S VERY BEST. TO A MAN ACCOUNTABILITY.
I was at this game and at the game w/the huge brawl they had in 1980 when the Stars were the Minnesota North Stars. What a coincidence aye? Funny thing was, before the game started, I was wondering if history would repeat itself. 😂
7 years ago today and it popped up on my recommend lol kinda creepy
This years team gives me a slight taste of 2011. So much skill and grit but the depth is unreal. I just hope we can go all the way.
i met mcquaid once...nice guy haha but i love that i came in to watch the moment ference's fight was over...sooo dissappointed but pumped
i remember this game. fuck yeah. go bruins!
LoL "35 seconds in, 3 fights and a goal, are you having fun yet?"
This is why you always get to a game on time.
The Bruin's coach has a constant look of "you fuckin' kidding me?" on his face
this game was boss. i think all bruins fans have learned to circle the date when dallas comes around.
"you know, they build the original boston garden for boxing..."
Ol timmy on the bench. hahahaha laughing his ass off.
That awesome moment when they play "seek and destroy" after thorntons fight
ROFL this was my first game at the garden as an unpaid intern, and I remember saying "fuck, we should be paying them" LOL
What a fucking game.
1:41 Thomas has the best seat in the house and look at that grin, you would think he had just absolutely robbed someone
~Notice Thorton sticking out his tongue and laughing during the fight. That's a clear sign it's going well.
1:41 tim thomas' smile!
"I think it was shoulder to shoulder". seriously? I'm a Boston fan and that was CLEARLY shoulder to head. good job to the refs for calling that.
Agreed. I am also a Bruins fan, but good cal from the ref.
yeah sometimes I wonder if these guys know what they're talking about
Main target was shoulder but the head also was hit.
"Thorton's Goal Was Just Icing On The Cake!"
I love when people complain about how bias the announcers are. The announcers are hired by the bruins to comment on the bruins be half........ so naturally they are biased.
Correction. They are not hired by the Boston Bruins. They are hired by NESN (New England Sports Network) which is primarily owned by the Boston Red Sox. The Bruins have no say in who announces the games. But hey! Good effort!
@@dancarchidi3071 - But good effort. . .
3:24 sutherby takes one of the hardest shots ive ever seen. any of us would be knocked into next week. raycroft also gave up 2 goals on two shots lol.
Who thoughts these fights in this game was better than in 08 when these 2 teams went at each other?
@solaire66 Game between these two teams previously,was another full out brawl.Should be able to search & watch it as well on here.
To everyone who says the NESN announcers are biased, NESN stands for "New England Sports Network". Ido obviously they're biased
Shawn is a class act. Just read his book so worth reading.
these are my two favorite nhl teams lol
ference broke burish's orbital bone with that right hand
+conantroutman76 It was mentioned 6 days later after the 2nd line brawl that started when Ference and Travis Moen of montreal went after each other.
Bruins was a scary team at that time.
Adam "Darth Quaider" McMullet- I mean McQuaid
man the thornton fight was great
thats like the third time jack edwards has said "and that's enough for andrew ference" this year
It's so weird seeing skrastins score knowing what happened to him
He is dead
The second fight was quality ... you can see that Thornton respects the code enough to lay off when the other guy blacks out
Anybody else getting jacked up for tonight's Stanley Cup finally starting between the Bruins and Blues?
I keep smiling whenever they mention Loui Eriksson and someone on the Bruins because now they are on the same team
Idk if this has been said but in the discription you are behind on a goal tally up till at least 3-0
Damn I miss this era .. Now I feel like it's not even worth watching ..
I love that personification by Jack Edwards. "tweet, tweet, BAAHMBBB, tweet"
This was hilarious!
Much respect for Thornton, for finally pointing to refs to step in
The stars got completely and utterly humiliated HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!
@dafoomie was this shown on nesn or did you do the editing yourself?
they capture such a lively , almost perfect storyline soap opera emotion
the story of the game is just like wwf 😂😂
You see ott headbutt campbell with the helmet 2 times in succession.....
10:55 love the chant😂😂
lmao! The bruins announcer is hilarious! 3 fights and a goal! you having fun yet! lmao!
@dafoomie did burish really go to the hospital, whered you here that?
"Tweet,tweet,BOMB,tweet! He's NOT deaf!"
From someone who doesn't normally watch ice hockey - do these guys not get tired of fighting? Feels like it gets in the way of the game.
Naw that shit spices up the game, and its been a part of the hockey culture from the vary beginning
This one is extreme its cause of th game before was nasty its all payback
Fisticuffs is just as much of the game as scoring goals. This was a bit excessive, but the game before, Steve Ott was attempting to draw penalties from the Bruins by cheap shot after cheap shot without dropping the gloves.
Poor Burish, they cursed him by giving him the #16, Ference thought he was fighting Avery again
"Just To Correct The Record & Summarise The Game;" "Campbell Won On Points After Ott's Initial Elbow Across The Face,"illegal!" "Thorton's Cleaned Barch's Clock!" "McQuad Knocks Coldcocked Southerby!" "Thorton's Puts Salt In The Wounds Of Dallas By Scoring An Important Goal To Boot!" & Then Ference Finished Off Adam Burish With A Knockout To Boot!" "Boston Bruins Winning The Game Was The Icing On The Cake With A Cherry On Top!"