GDT: #54 - 02/07/18 | bruins vs Lundqvist | 8:00 - NBCSN

[trilobyte]

The mood in the building is mostly angry.

To my left, punches being thrown. To my right, a woman knitting.

This post is pure poetry. It captures the beauty of hockey. Well done

 

[will1066]

Tampa grew tired of his attitude, Arizona wanted Stepan. Lets not start making **** up just because he got walked.

Holy **** this team has legit quit.

Bruins have basically been unbeatable for a while. I feel like they tried but after 4-1, yeah, quitting time

 

[2Leetch_94]

Amazing how quickly this season went from legitimately competitive (albeit maybe through smoke and mirrors) to a train wreck.

A trainwreck, you say?

 

[NYR Viper]

Yeah there’s a large black cloud hanging over this team. This is what it’s going to be like for the next 2-3 weeks. The effort level just isn’t there

 

[aufheben]

Has he shown anything that makes you think that he is competent defensively?

Yeah, our first and only goal for starters. He's been good since his call up.

 

[Samuel Culper III]

I haven’t even made it out the door yet and it’s gotten worse. Is tonight the night changes come?

 

[NYR]

Think Gorton still wants AV to stay here?

YES!
That's the sick part of the equation..

 

[Gardner McKay]

I don't buy the Brooks article. He's a dead man walking

I think you're right. As others have pointed out, no reason to fire him mid season and spark the team when its clear what direction they need to go. If the team was healthy? Maybe. But not now. Let AV finish the year, can him after that and start the coaching search. You never know who else gets canned between now and then.

 

[ZiGOODejad]

An onslaught tonight.

 

[nyr2k2]

Zibanejad shouldn't be traded. He's a good player. He's not the 1C we all hoped he'd be but he's still a good player. I don't want to trade him just to trade him.

 

[Kovalev27]

AV won’t be the coach come June

 

[Bob Richards]

This team makes me want to hire a hit man to cut my own brakes.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

I think I'm finally on board with conceding this season and near future for the long term. It's pretty apparent this ship can't be righted even with a coaching change.

It's hard to accept something is over especially when you never accomplished the ultimate goal but the truth hurts.

 

[nevesis]

I’ll cry so much in 3-4 seasons when we finally win the cup and whoever our captain is makes Hank lift it first

I've thought about it, and it made me tear up. Can't imagine what it would be like if it happened.

I could truly die in peace, and I was 12 in 1994...

 

[Holocene]

Too bad we had that nice stretch there after Halloween we could be in position for a top 3 pick already

 

[Samuel Culper III]

I think you're right. As others have pointed out, no reason to fire him mid season and spark the team when its clear what direction they need to go. If the team was healthy? Maybe. But not now. Let AV finish the year, can him after that and start the coaching search. You never know who else gets canned between now and then.

Spot on

 

[GlasgowNewYorkRanger]

That last shot of Henrik on the bench...

Man the look in his eyes was 13 seasons worth of pain, despair and disgust.

Hard to watch.

Good thing is, he's forever optimistic, and is hopeful that the deadline + draft can revitalize this team to have one more last few runs while he's still here.

Guy is a complete legend. I know one man doesn't make a team and all, but it is hard to sit and watch him on the bench whilst watching this shitshow. He was immense in Dallas. If there is any justice in the world this guy will hoist The Cup before he hangs them up.

 

[nevesis]

I think I'm finally on board with conceding this season and near future for the long term. It's pretty apparent this ship can't be righted even with a coaching change.

It's hard to accept something is over especially when you never accomplished the ultimate goal but the truth hurts.

Good news is, rebuilds can happen quicker now. The game is different and a few tweaks here and there can make all the difference in the world.

 

[The S5]

This team has completely quit on this coach. It is so obvious that the first move should be firing AV. He can not be part of any rebuilt/retool.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

Amazing how quickly this season went from legitimately competitive (albeit maybe through smoke and mirrors) to a train wreck.

It all started when Kreider went down. Personally, I expected this.

 

[Mac n Gs]

YES!
That's the sick part of the equation..

Idk man, this Boston system is probably Gorton’s desired style of play as a Bahston guy. Ya ain’t getting this with AV hockey. Cassidy had a team with like 7 rookies at one point and had them all in sync and disciplined. Look at them healthy. They're a machine.

 

[E-Train]

Feels like this time in 2004. Team quit, trades incoming.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

If they don't beat Calgary on Friday they're going to end up losing 8 in a row at the very least.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

At least we have paul carey

 

[LeetchisGod]

This team has completely quit on this coach. It is so obvious that the first move should be firing AV. He can not be part of any rebuilt/retool.

No one should be surprised. The exact same thing happened in Vancouver.