Bruins defeat Panthers, 8-0

5 immediate impressions of the Bruins win over the Panthers:

* SMOOTH - As a team, the Bruins looked smooth the whole night.  Defensemen quickly moved the puck to the forwards.  The forwards passed the puck quickly and sharply all night.  It was hard to believe this is the same Panthers team that beat the B's 2-0 just a few weeks ago.

* KILLER INSTINCT - It wasn't that long ago that I was worried when the Bruins went into the 3rd period in a close game.  Up until last year, they seemed to shut down their offense when they had a lead and focused on defense.  Not anymore.  The B's were flying all over the ice tonight.  McQuaid (gotta love his "Darth Quaider" nickname.  Thanks Ference) was impressive driving to the net on Marchand's last goal.  The Bruins pressured Florida from beginning to end.

* BERGERON JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER - After his first serious concussion, it seemed like Patrice Bergeron was never going to be the same player.  I'm glad I was wrong.  He was all over the ice tonight, assisting Marchand with his shorthander, getting a PP goal of his own, wreaking havoc defensively.  It's criminal if he doesn't get serious consideration for the Selke this year.

* RASK CONTINUES TO IMPROVE - Although the Panthers put 30 shots on goal, Tuukka didn't really seem challenged.  However, he did get his second shutout in a row.  Peter Chiarelli could be charged with a crime with the way the Bruins stole Rask from Toronto.

* SEGUIN WILL BE OK - I watched the NESN broadcast of the game.  Edwards and Brinkley questioned Seguin's performance since November.  Although he's not getting many goals, he still leads the league in plus/minus and is now over 30 points for the year.  He seems to be in a little slump, but I think he'll get out of it.

The Bruins have now won 20 of 23 games.  It's scary because they don't seem to have many "bad" games.  I'm looking forward to seeing how they perform after the Christmas break.

LET'S GO BRUINS!!!