Boston Bruins 24-25 Roster/Cap thread IV

[Dennis Bonvie]

I remember getting bludgeoned here when I would say this over his time here but now since he's gone it seems to be politically correct and commonplace. Interesting.

Pat yourself on the back and take a bow, by all means.

 

[UncleRico]

Pat yourself on the back and take a bow, by all means.

I don’t think he’s looking for congratulations.

I think he’s saying it’s interesting how when players are here they get irrationally hyped up and their deficiencies are masked.

Yet when players leave those deficiencies become the main issue all of a sudden and those players aren’t viewed in the same light almost immediately once they aren’t a Bruin anymore.

 

[LouJersey]

Pat yourself on the back and take a bow, by all means.

Was more poking fun at the sheep mentality is all and how when a guy leaves, he’s all of a sudden not what people said he was

I don’t think he’s looking for congratulations.

I think he’s saying it’s interesting how when players are here they get irrationally hyped up and their deficiencies are masked.

Yet when players leave those deficiencies become the main issue all of a sudden and those players aren’t viewed in the same light almost immediately once they aren’t a Bruin anymore.

100%. It’s the boards calling card

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

It’s called being a fan. There’s no need to be fair and honest when discussing something as irrational as sports fandom. Save that for something that actually matters.

 

[Blowfish]

Was more poking fun at the sheep mentality is all and how when a guy leaves, he’s all of a sudden not what people said he was


100%. It’s the boards calling card

C est la vie ici.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

I don’t think he’s looking for congratulations.

I think he’s saying it’s interesting how when players are here they get irrationally hyped up and their deficiencies are masked.

Yet when players leave those deficiencies become the main issue all of a sudden and those players aren’t viewed in the same light almost immediately once they aren’t a Bruin anymore.

OK

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Was more poking fun at the sheep mentality is all and how when a guy leaves, he’s all of a sudden not what people said he was


100%. It’s the boards calling card

There were more than a few posters that criticized Ullmark heavily after the 2023 playoffs. Regardless of the circumstances (injury, coaching decisions), his performance was bad and most everyone acknowledged that.

Still, he was a Vezina Trophy winner here. No one can say he wasn't.

 

[UncleRico]

There were more than a few posters that criticized Ullmark heavily after the 2023 playoffs. Regardless of the circumstances (injury, coaching decisions), his performance was bad and most everyone acknowledged that.

Still, he was a Vezina Trophy winner here. No one can say he wasn't.

All I ever heard was that it was too small of a sample size for Ullmark for it to matter in any discussion.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

All I ever heard was that it was too small of a sample size for Ullmark for it to matter in any discussion.

What? Ullmark was killed on here.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

All I ever heard was that it was too small of a sample size for Ullmark for it to matter in any discussion.

And it was.

 

[UncleRico]

What? Ullmark was killed on here.

Revisionist history at its finest

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Revisionist history at its finest

Don’t be so hard on yourself it’s ok.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

What? Ullmark was killed on here.

I agree. And very few wanted to see him at all in the playoffs proceeding.

He had defenders for sure. But he had a lot of criticism thrown his way as well.

 

[NDiesel]

All I ever heard was that it was too small of a sample size for Ullmark for it to matter in any discussion.

So let's say in bizzaro opposite world he was lights out for that same stretch of games, do you think it's a big enough sample to decide Ullmark is a keeper over Sway? Because many were ready to move on from him for that same sample size...

 

[UncleRico]

Don’t be so hard on yourself it’s ok.

Ahh the irony in this statement is unparalleled. I distinctly remember you posting gifs like we won that series up 3-1 and talking about how Ullmark put all the haters to shame.

Only for him to fall flat on his face and you didn’t post here for months.

 

[LouJersey]

All I ever heard was that it was too small of a sample size for Ullmark for it to matter in any discussion.

I just mainly remember the excuses. He wasn’t just to the bigger workload his first year, and only last two games into his first playoffs. Then year two forget it, he was banged up, his defense stunk, Gryz cost them game 5, lines cost them game 6, etc etc. everything except his less than stellar performance.

All in all I really liked him, great signing, he just couldn’t rise to the occassion during crunch time

 

[UncleRico]

So let's say in bizzaro opposite world he was lights out for that same stretch of games, do you think it's a big enough sample to decide Ullmark is a keeper over Sway? Because many were ready to move on from him for that same sample size...

Short answer: no but not due to performance but rather age. But absolutely viewed differently

Obviously there’s a lot of different factors.

1. If Ullmark was lights out instead of bad, then the bruins probably win both those series and his sample size would be bigger as they would have advanced further in the playoffs.

2. Ullmarks age relative to swaymans would have factored into contract discussions

 

[Hookslide]

Interesting. It would be a tremendous amount of pressure on the player to perform. There might be more to this ... character concerns if teams are dropping out for trades.

Very possible

 

[Gordoff]

I remember getting bludgeoned here when I would say this over his time here but now since he's gone it seems to be politically correct and commonplace. Interesting.

Well Lou, the proof is in the pudding. You were obviously very right.
But, that's why IMO it's best not to dig in our (not you) heals on a subject or player. We've got to let it play out.
"Revenge (not that that's what you're going for here) is a dish best served cold."
Ullmark was a phenomenal regular season goaltender but in the playoffs, he's got a long way to go.
IMO, it's a mental mindset (for whatever reason) but 'm no psychologist.

 

[JAD]

Well Lou, the proof is in the pudding. You were obviously very right.
But, that's why IMO it's best not to dig in our (not you) heals on a subject or player. We've got to let it play out.
"Revenge (not that that's what you're going for here) is a dish best served cold."
Ullmark was a phenomenal regular season goaltender but in the playoffs, he's got a long way to go.
IMO, it's a mental mindset (for whatever reason) but 'm no psychologist.

I thought that was ICE cream

 

[Gordoff]

I thought that was ICE cream

You like yours cold? hmmm

 

[SPV]

Any fire to that Wahlstrom rumor I just saw, or was that just a reporter spitting ideas?

EXCELLENT PROSPECTS!!! Bruins Ground Set To Add Scoring....

EXCELLENT PROSPECTS!!! Bruins Ground Set To Add Scoring Depth With Struggling Islander Oliver Wahlstrom Following Today's Latest Report...

www.sportfiles2.com

 

[BruinDust]

Any fire to that Wahlstrom rumor I just saw, or was that just a reporter spitting ideas?

EXCELLENT PROSPECTS!!! Bruins Ground Set To Add Scoring....

EXCELLENT PROSPECTS!!! Bruins Ground Set To Add Scoring Depth With Struggling Islander Oliver Wahlstrom Following Today's Latest Report...

www.sportfiles2.com

A reporter didn't even write this. Just AI generated click-bate.

 

[PB37]

Yeah, Ullmark got piled on for some of his performances on here. He had his defenders but it wasn't some board wide consensus like some are making it out to be. He had more negative commenters than positive over his last few playoff starts, especially got louder after the Ullmark/Grz gaffe.

 

[yazmybaby]

Wow, Stan Bowman is the new GM of the Oil, did not see this happening.