There’s always a different feeling in the air when the Boston Bruins come to the pacific west coast for a heavily contested battle against the Vancouver Canucks. A feeling deep within the BC fanbase that plants you at the edge of your seat ready to get revenge, your head pounding with anger, the memories fluttering back faster and faster. The hatred of the 2011 Finals loss still driving the strong desire from within to beat the big bad Bruins.
Something felt different this time around. It means more. This is late February hockey, the Canucks are in the thick of things pushing for playoff positioning, going all-in, and they have unfinished business with Matt Grzelcyk.