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10 Ways To Upset A Boston Bruins Fan

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Boston Bruins fans are among the most passionate in the league, and are not afraid to let you know it. If you’re ever in Boston watching the black and gold play, here are 10 statements to never utter aloud unless you want a big time problem on your hands.

15. "Tim Thomas Should've Kept His Mouth Shut"

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15. "Tim Thomas Should've Kept His Mouth Shut"

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Regardless of your opinion on Thomas’ politics, his brash bravado is what made him so great. Bruins fans would gladly take his 2012 White House snub in exchange for Thomas’s stellar play in bringing the Cup back to Boston in 2011.

14. "Torey Krug is overrated"

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14. "Torey Krug is overrated"

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The pint sized defenseman has been knocked his entire career for one reason or another, but the bottom line is the former Michigan State Spartan can play.

13. "TD Garden is better than the original Boston Garden"

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13. "TD Garden is better than the original Boston Garden"

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This is pure blasphemous as the original Boston Garden was one of the great monuments to sport in America. Nothing can replace the arena where Bobby Orr and Larry Bird won championships and displayed never before seen levels of class and elegance in doing so.

12. "The Bruins don't need a hometown kid"

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12. "The Bruins don't need a hometown kid"

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Despite some amazing success in recent years it’d be nice to have a homegrown product in the Bruins lineup. The team missed out on Kevin Hayes and Keith Yandle alone in the last nine months.

11. "Reilly Smith has been criticized unfairly"

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11. "Reilly Smith has been criticized unfairly"

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After being one of the NHL’s more surprising 20-goal scorers last season the former Miami Redhawk has struggled mightily this season. Smith’s struggles have been a microcosm of the Bruins’ inconsistencies and he’ll need to be better down the stretch.

10. "Tuukka Rask Chokes In the Playoffs"

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10. "Tuukka Rask Chokes In the Playoffs"

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The 2014 Vezina winner has been less than stellar in closeout games in the postseason. I wouldn’t recommend mentioning this in Boston, as fans look at Tuukka Rask -- and his predecessor Tim Thomas -- as the answer to the Bruins’ 35-year-old struggle to find a consistent No. 1 goalie.

9. "That Tyler Seguin Trade Was Brilliant"

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9. "That Tyler Seguin Trade Was Brilliant"

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The Bruins pulled the plug on the youngster after three years as a role player in Boston. Once he got to Dallas, his game went to new heights, as he was one of the league’s leading scorers before going out with an injury. The Bruins really could have used that type of offensive creativity in the lineup this season.

8. "Bobby Orr Isn't the Greatest Hockey Player Ever"

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8. "Bobby Orr Isn't the Greatest Hockey Player Ever"

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Forget Wayne Gretzky, No. 4 was “The Greatest One”. Even suggesting there’s a player out there who is, was or ever will be as good as Robert Gordon Orr will not go over well in Boston.

7. "Brad Marchand Dives"

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7. "Brad Marchand Dives"

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No team's fanbase prides themselves on not diving any more than the Bruins, so mentioning the fact that Brad Marchand is a noted diver will not go over well in Boston. Few players in the league are as hated as No. 63, but don’t mention that in New England, as fans from Maine to Martha's Vineyard love “Marchy”.

6. "Matt Cooke Is A Great Person"

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6. "Matt Cooke Is A Great Person"

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As a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Minnesota Wild winger ruined the career of Bruins center Marc Savard with a cheap shot in 2010, and is Public Enemy No. 1. Much like Ulf Samuelsson was maligned in the 1990's for ruining Cam Neely’s career, fans in Boston will never forgive the cheap-shot artist. It goes without saying that logic is echoed around the league.

5. "Milan Lucic Is A Low Life"

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5. "Milan Lucic Is A Low Life"

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The big winger has a history of being a “bad boy,” and that’s why he’s so beloved in Boston. Bringing up Milan Lucic's imperfections is frowned upon in Boston, as no player exemplifies the blue-collar mentality of the city than the former Vancouver Giants.

4. "Zdeno Chara Is Washed Up"

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4. "Zdeno Chara Is Washed Up"

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Zdeno Chara is 37 years old and appears to have lost a step in a young man’s league. Fans in Boston believe Chara still has the goods to get it done when it matters most, and they have good reason. Barely a month ago, a 37-year-old quarterback named Tom Brady led the New England Patriots to their fourth Super Bowl mere months after being written off as washed up. Logic like that never fails.

3. "Patrice Bergeron Isn't the Perfect Human Being"

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3. "Patrice Bergeron Isn't the Perfect Human Being"

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No. 37 is THE perfect human being/hockey player, and there’s no way around that. Few players play the game with more class than Patrice Bergeron, and his charitable endeavors make him beloved by fans in Boston and around the league. The mere thought that he isn’t perfect is blasphemous in Boston, and could see you tossed in a dumpster in Charlestown.

2. "Go Habs, Go!"

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2. "Go Habs, Go!"

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No team is hated in Boston anywhere near as much as the Montreal Canadiens -- even the New York Yankees. Rooting for the Canadiens while in Boston will not make you any friends, as the rivalry goes back almost a century and borders on total blood feud.

1. "This Season Is A Lost Cause"

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1. "This Season Is A Lost Cause"

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There have been ups and downs all season in Boston, as no one predicted this level of inconsistency. That being said, there is no quit in the people of Boston, which resonates in this team. It may be ugly, but fans believe a playoff run from this rag-tag team is more than possible.

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The tall dude told the little guy not to touch his coat again multiple times and he didn’t listen. Maybe if the Bruins were playing a little better on the ice, these guys would be talking about the game instead of beating each other up.

Jason Fletcher is a Senior Writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @JasonFletcher25, “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google+.

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