Saturday Morning Sports: Phil Kessel now has seven goals on the young season. Do you think we are finally seeing the Kessel people were expecting after he was picked 5th by the Bruins in the 2006 draft?
John Buccigross: No doubt. He is an explosive, agile skater. World Class. Also, he has a great release. Some players are great skaters like Radek Dvorak. Some have great releases like Michael Ryder. Kessell has both.
SMS: Tim Thomas has looked very sharp recently. Do you think he has finally beaten out Manny Fernandez for the number one goalie job?
JB: Tim Thomas is the heart and soul of the Bruins. His personality rubs off the rest of the team. Goalies like that are such a bonus.
SMS: Would you consider Jonathan Toews or Patrick Kane to be in the same class as someone like a Crosby or an Ovechkin?
JB: No I would not.
SMS: What do you think is the best division in the NHL?
JB: The Atlantic Division is the best Division.
SMS: Do you think the fireworks in Boston's 5-1 win over Dallas will bring the Bruins closer together as a team?
JB: The Bruins were already close as a team. That's why they made the playoffs last year despite giving up more goals than they scored. I'm not sure what the reason is for this, but they clearly play for each other.
SMS: The NHL is the least popular of the four major sports here in the United States. What do you think they can do to put more butts in the seats?
JB: Charge less for tickets and make the nets bigger.
*Editor's note: I couldn't agree more. The Bruins haven't won a playoff series since 1999, yet their average ticket price is $56.
SMS: If you were starting a team and could have either Bobby Orr or Ray Bourque in their prime, who would you take?
JB: I refuse to answer that question. God Bless You.
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