What's Gotten Into Them?

It appears the biggest collapse in the history of professional anything has knocked some much needed common sense into a mostly-moronic Bruins organization. After last year's heartbreak, they figured letting locker room leaders Aaron Ward and Shane Hnidy go (for nothing) was a good idea. This year, they've managed to start things off on the right foot. First, they saw what most fans don't...that Shawn Thornton is an important piece to the puzzle. Thornton, while one of the best guys in the room and a premier fighter, is way undervalued by Bruins fans. Chiarelli and company did a nice job extending their tough guy.

Move on to Saturday...

The B's have to know that they made a mistake giving Andrew Ference his ridiculously undeserved contract, but it didn't stop them from rectifying it. Signing Dennis Seidenberg to a four-year extension is the single biggest move (aside from that number 2 pick) that the Bruins could have made this offseason. Seidenberg, after coming over in a deadline deal, was arguably the Bruins best blueliner down the stretch before suffering a freak wrist injury.

But this signing is bizarre for the Bruins. Recent history has shown that the Bruins have misunderstood who their key players are. They've seemingly misjudged what they should be as a team and have paid for it. But, in the wake the collapse, maybe they got some common-sense knocked into them. That's two up, zero down so far for Petey...good start.