COMMENTARY
Did I miss something in 2011 and ’13 and other more abbreviated Bruins postseason appearances in recent years, or is the fervor for debating who should be the banner captain on a given game night a relatively new phenomenon?
It’s an extremely cool tradition, of course, one that not only embraces Bruins history, but emphasizes the all-for-one unity of Boston sports teams in this era of dominance.
No other city can match it. No other city right now could come close.
Where else in a matter of days can you get the nostalgia of having a championship team reunited (members of the ’11 Cup champs waved the flag before Game 1 of the Final) and get to see Bill Belichick thoroughly enjoy his turn to wave the banner?