Briere's goal and four helpers enough for MVP

And there you have it. The West came away with a 12-9 win, but the East's Daniel Briere, who finished with a goal and four assists, took the MVP award. I was thinking Rick Nash, if not Marto Turco for his playful commentary as he played net. All in all, it was an exciting All-Star game and hopefully one that was enjoyable for the fans who decided to tune in, despite all the negative attention the game receieved on ESPN. I had no problem with the game being aired on a Wednesday night - a nice middle of the week break with little chance of conflicts overlapping. Now onto the second half of the season, where the Bruins begin an uphill climb from just outside the playoff picture. It should be interesting here in Beantown.