Canada Still Feeling the Hockey High!!!

It’s been a few days since the Olympic torch was extinguished in Vancouver but all Canadians are still on a hockey high from beating the U.S. in a awesome and thrilling overtime.  Canada’s golden boy Sidney Crosby scored on a quick shot that beat goalie Ryan Miller.  This was history in the making, the game was the most watched in game in hockey history.  This includes all NHL games.  At one point in the 2nd period over 34 million people were watching the game in the United States.  This is an amazing achievement considering some of the games that have taken place in the past.  It’s bigger than Paul Henderson’s game winner in the 72′ Olympics versus the Russians.  It’s bigger than Mario Lemieux’s goal in the 87′ Canada Cup.  Also bigger than any NHL championship for any Canadian team.  This is why it was such a great game.

When I think about it it makes me feel like history had already been written and we just got to watch it unfold.  I mean to think that Canada’s current superstar was the one to put the biscuit in the basket securing the gold for the home team on its home ice.  The last time that was done was the 1980 U.S. win in Lake Placid.  For Canada it was the first time in their history winning gold on their home turf.

Other Tidbits:

The Bruins still want Keith Tkachuk and may be pursuing him,  even though Tkachuk has said he doesn’t want to leave St. Louis.

The big rumor out of Boston is that the Bruins and the Edmonton Oilers are working on a big trade involving several players.  The rumored deal would bring F Andrew Cogliano and a defenseman to Boston.  We know the Oilers want to dump several players – especially the big contracts – so this would make sense.

In addition, Cogliano may be the scorer they’re looking for. However, the Bruins have other options.  They may try to pry Tomas Kaberle from the Leafs today, or deal for Cory Stillman.