Hampus Lindholm getting injured back in November put a lot of pressure on the rest of the Bruins defense and now with Mcavoy injured ontop of that, they're difficult to watch.
Boston is last in the East
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GlitchMarner
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I've been saying for a while that they're not that good.
They didn't impress me in last year's playoffs against TOR (and yes, I'm aware they won the series). I said earlier on this season I could see them missing the playoffs.
The departures of Bergeron and Krejci seem to have really hurt (not shocking).
They didn't impress me in last year's playoffs against TOR (and yes, I'm aware they won the series). I said earlier on this season I could see them missing the playoffs.
The departures of Bergeron and Krejci seem to have really hurt (not shocking).
That series could have easily gone either way. The pass Hampus Lindholm made to Pastrnak was the deciding factor.
John Mandalorian
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Why would Boston want Marner? They faced him in last years playoffs and Marner was an unthreatening nothing burger. And soft players dont exactly line up with the identity of the city/fanbase.
Lindholm can not hold Bergeron jack strap!!!
Beleiving so was painfull dumb
Montgomery was bad this year and IMO might have had the head in St-Louis way before Boston did let him go. IMO, hope he gets kicked out as soon as possible in PO!!!
This is more of a reset than a rebuild . The Jacobs family has historically never totally blown things up . The playoffs mean more to them than anything. ($).
They will do whatever it takes to scratch and claw their way back in next year.
But this is a great tank since the TDL.
They will do whatever it takes to scratch and claw their way back in next year.
But this is a great tank since the TDL.
I doubt it. If either of them really push to be traded then yes. But that’s probably the only way
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Swayman set a floor for other goalies negotiations
He never deserved that contract and screwed over the rest of the market
He never deserved that contract and screwed over the rest of the market
BB88
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It’s a dangerous spot
The prospect pool is one of the worst in the league and they should spend this and the next season/offseason rebuilding the prospect pool with 2 top5/10 picks and lot of other picks and build with them + Pasta/McAVoy/Swayman
If I had to bet they’ll try a 1 offseason retool and try to fight for a playoff spot next season. It’s possible but it really puts a limit on the ceiling of the team moving forward. In fear of being good enough to compete for a playoff spot, not good enough to win 2-3 rounds
The prospect pool is one of the worst in the league and they should spend this and the next season/offseason rebuilding the prospect pool with 2 top5/10 picks and lot of other picks and build with them + Pasta/McAVoy/Swayman
If I had to bet they’ll try a 1 offseason retool and try to fight for a playoff spot next season. It’s possible but it really puts a limit on the ceiling of the team moving forward. In fear of being good enough to compete for a playoff spot, not good enough to win 2-3 rounds
BB88
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Sure it can be a retool, it just won’t be enough
They need a legit 1C, they need a high quality W after Pasta. Depth needs to be retooled, defense needs longterm moves as well
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long story short a lot of us here follow prospects/drafts etc so rebuilds could b exciting but most average fans don't and wanna watch a competitive team.
I think marner buys you near certain playoff births for the next 7 years that would compliment some solid pieces already in place; the defense, pastranak, and swayman if he can rebound.
from a business perspective/average fan perspective i think it makes sense.
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I don't think being bad and picking high has been Buffalos flaw...
You actually listen to Edwards calls and he legit gets excited describing important goals by the opposition. Compare him to that announcer for the Avs and he was light years better than that guy.
YouTube has his 1986 NCAA Frozen Four Harvard vs Denver game.
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The Hanging Jowl
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I can't say I feel bad for the Bruins and their fans. That was a great run. Try being a Leafs fan if you want to experience true misery.
I been saying for the past 10 years that the age of that team will catch up to them and I was right
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It most certainly has. They get their 1OA then start trying right away. Need to suck for a good 3-5 years straight. Go look at their drafting post Eichel. 2-3 picks high could have been the difference between Tkachuk instead of Nylander, Makar instead of Mittlestadt. A lot of if's, but management dropped the ball left and right tehre.
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5Jack0
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This is exactly how you pull off a tank. Were somewhat in it until the deadline, sold off some pieces for pretty good returns, then free fall for about 20 games and luck into a top pick. They’ll have some cap space to sign a stud, draft one, get Mcavoy/Lindholm back, and hope Elias and Swayman have bounce back years. Lindholm looks like a lost cause, just no effort at all. I think Swayman will rebound nicely.
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Zadorov has been one of the bright spots of this entire year, what are you talking about?
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I haven’t watched any Bruins games this year outside of their games against the Penguins, but for them to be performing worse than Pittsburgh is startling. I guess the mighty have to fall at some point.
