Bruins are on a two game winning streak. Big win in the Filth and then a dominating performance against the Lightning. Even Tim Thomas got a point against Tampa. Marc Savard is back in action. Things are starting to look good in Boston.

Things aren't so hot in Toronto's Toyland, though. They got completely owned by the Oilers on Thursday. Fans and media are calling for Ron Wilson's job. Just go to Pension Plan Puppets and look at the front-page headlines -- that pretty much sums things up for the Blue & White.

Another Top 3 draft pick looks to be in the Bruins future if this keeps up. Bs looking to help out their own cause there tonight.

Really, this match-up could be one of those awkward "bumping into your ex moments." Leafs brass seeing Tuukka Rask in net (potentially -- he always brings his A-game against the Leafs) and Tyler Seguin take the ice and playing well; Kessel hitting the ice and disappearing like Houdini for what could be like the 100th straight time against Boston.

Patrice Purrgeron caught this moment in Toronto this morning. Awkward.

Who knew it was so warm in December up there?

Speaking of Kessel.

We're kinda hoping Maple Leaf fans, in a fit of frustration, start this chant tonight. That'd be win.

After the jump... stupid stat of the day... some of our favorite Phil Kessel pictures... Tuukka Rask Meltdown Update watch... projected roster... game day links... and your game day video...

Today was a huge night for the Bruins. The type of victory that could turn into a loooooong streak. Coming off a good victory against the Flyers, the Bruins gave the home fans a party.

Marc Savard returned and the Bruins celebrated in grand style. They forgot they played hockey and scored a touchdown. Then gave Tampa Bay the finger and went for the two point conversion. They drove one Lightning goalie from the net and embarrassed the other. They held Stamkos pointless. They held St. Louis pointless. 

Savard played a great game too. He really did. Not just being nice because it was his first game back. He threw a hit. He drove to the front of the net looking for tip ins. He had some great takeaways. If you knew nothing about Savard, no way you would've know he had not played a game since May.

The Bruins put Tampa Bay on their heels and then slit their throats. They smelled blood and wanted the kill. And boy did they get it. Tampa Bay is certainly a better team than they showed tonight but the Bruins were just on fire. And Mike Smith kind of sucks. Only seven Bruins players didn't register a point. Not only was Thomas spectacular again, but he got an assist. They got amped up for the Flyers game and carried that emotion home.

I mean, just look at this freaking boxscore!

After the jump, goals, goals, goals and paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaain.....

We've been waiting since June to use this picture... it really is just gross.

Editor's note: The same sources that said this was a done deal are now saying it's on hold (at best) or dead (at worse). Someone must've told LA Sturm had two knee surgeries. Here's our original post. More on what the hell is going on when someone finally knows.

We know this is basically old news since it broke in the early afternoon by TSN.ca but we have day jobs and already had this cinematic masterpiece lined up in the queue right at the time when everyone started freaking out over the Sturm trade.

The deal is pretty simple: Kings get Marco "Sturmface" Sturm. Bruins get a conditional pick and, more importantly, dodge any more cap issues for the time being. This all pending Sturm can get he knees passed the TSA agents and into California to pass his physical. This is a mere formality -- minus the TSA frisk-down.

It's a good move by the Chiarelli. Sturm is over-the-hill in terms of hockey age and two blown knees in the last two years doesn't make him a very promising player. When your main asset is speed and you have two knee surgeries, things aren't looking up.

The big mystery is how they got Sturm to waive his No Trade Clause.

It's quite possible the Bruins informed Sturm in recent days that he might be assigned to Providence (AHL). Such type of speculation has a way of, shall we say, convincing players to waive their ''No Trade'' clauses.--KPD, Boston.com

That would probably do it.

Michael Ryder and Blake Wheeler can now sigh in relief since the Bruins are under the cap ceiling. They can also start having dinner with Shawn Thornton again. We'd be surprised if any more moves came out of this.

Some people think the Bruins could've gotten more for Sturm - like a prospect defenseman or a third-round pick. Those people are idiots. Don't listen to them.

Sturm was the last piece of the Joe Thornton trade. Umm... yea. Go... us?

Sturm will be remembered, not just for his bad knees, but because of this:

We send you off, Sturmy, the only way we know how... with a song from the Village People.

Best of luck in LA, Sturm.

Patrice Purrgeron helped Savard get back in shape...

Since March 7th, 2010 when an elbow struck his cranium, Marc Savard's life has been hell. Headaches. Depression. The thought that his career, his livelihood was at stake.

Every morning he woke up not feeling any better, he had to deal with the thought he may never play hockey again. Hockey players train their whole lives to play in the NHL, and Savard is no different. But for months, he had to think about how he may never get to do the one thing he loves the most again. And that just made his situation even worse.

Many thought he'd make a return against the Sabres, but instead Savard made his dramatic return in Game 1 one the Flyers series, scoring the game winning goal in overtime on home ice. But he wasn't healthy. He shouldn't have been on the ice. He just didn't want to admit it.

The last time Savard took the ice in a game situation was the infamous Game 7 against Philly, and the more infamous "Too Many Men on the Ice" penalty where Savard appeared to call for a line change and then change direction and go back on the ice.

As training camp neared, the rumors began to pop up that perhaps Savard was still suffering effects from his concussion. Unfortunately for the Bruins and Savard, the rumors were true. He has watched the ups and downs of his team this season, wanting nothing more than to get on the ice and help them.

But what could he do? Then... he found the one thing he needed to get back on the ice...

After the jump, there's only thing thing that could help Savard get back... he just needed a montage....

We're not apologizing for the headline pun. Tim Thomas rocked your face last night. Admit it.

What a stud. Looks like he'll get the call again tonight as well.

If you missed it, we can't do simple things like spelling.

Duh... we spell gooooood.

Whatever. Thomas was a beast last night and we were too busy cleaning off our pants to worry about proofreading our Photoshops.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are in town. Last time these two teams met the Bruins showed up just in time to make sure they didn't get shut out. Zeus Stamkos was smiting the Bs.

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