It's Nights Like These....

....Where you forget the Bruins were just 2-2-3 since the 7-game winning streak. And this wasn't just another win. This wasn't just another 7-0. The Bruins just embarrassed the MONTREAL CANADIENS in their biggest statement game of the year to date. Not only did they grab stranglehold of the division like Tiger Woods grabbing one of his hoes, the damage they did to Montreal goes far beyond the final score. The Habs have allowed 8 and 7 goals respectively in their past two trips to the TD Garden. They're supposed to have any chance of competing here in a potential playoff series in which the Bruins will certainly have home-ice advantage? Carey Price getting pulled in a rink that's been a house of horrors for him only adds to the fun.

Far too many heroes to count tonight. Tim Thomas notching his 8th shutout of the season? Greg Campbell, two goals and a fight? Remember he was the "throw-in" in the Nathan Horton-Dennis Wideman swap. Tomas Kaberle recorded his first goal as a member of the black and gold, while Milan Lucic added 3 assists.

Bottom line moving forward? We can officially diagnose the 2-2-3 malaise as just a blip on the radar, and the Bruins are still as big and bad as ever. They're definitely still on the short list of teams who have a realistic shot at hoisting Lord Stanley's Cup at some point in June.

That being said, there's no room for the B's to allow for a letdown coming up. Saturday against fellow Original 6 squad New York Rangers, followed by a back-to-back set with last year's Stanley Cup participants (Philly and the 'Hawks). All teams are headed for the tournament, so it won't be a cakewalk, but if the Bruins are who we think they are, then they won't be letting teams off the hook.