Bruins Centennial Centennial Season

[DKH]

I’m dedicating this thread to @Fenway since it seems like a topic he’d focus on.

I mean that as a compliment!

With the Centennial Season approaching, how does that impact the path that the Bruins’ front office pursues moving forward?

I’d imagine that ownership wants year 100 to be a big celebration, and the team on the ice being in contention for a playoff berth is probably a must for Charlie J.

That’s purely speculation on my part.

However, my hunch is that this blocks Sweeney from pursuing a rebuild by moving the likes of Marchand, Hall, Ullmark, and Lindholm to help recoup some of the draft capital they invested by going all in this season.

So the focus for this thread is how the Bruins’ branding, especially in terms of the Centennial Season, impacts the path forward for the franchise.

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They are the best team in hockey in their own side of ice and top 10 on the other side

Why would they ever rebuild when they have a high end foundation set for the foreseeable future

Besides Swayman and Bussi why would people be excited about the Providence Bruins because that is where the rest of the players on that list will be. Lauko might be on the fourth line, which I endorse.

Lauko was brutal in the playoffs

How are people missing this

 

[Patdud]

The Sabres jerseys were VERY tastefully done so im not 100% worried about this

 

[Bruinaura]

The Sabres jerseys were VERY tastefully done so im not 100% worried about this

I will be surprised if I like it.

 

[GlenFeatherstone]

Here they are.

 

[Sheppy]

The Sabres jerseys were VERY tastefully done so im not 100% worried about this

Ehhhhh, I'm not much of a fan of metallic.

 

[Alicat]

Here they are. View attachment 742486

It is a solid list

Here's the link to the write up: Bruins Announce “Historic 100” Ahead of All-Centennial Team Reveal | NHL.com

 

[Alicat]

Here is the list

BOSTON BRUINS “HISTORIC 100”​

Jason Allison

Don Awrey

P.J. Axelsson

Ace Bailey

Marty Barry

Bobby Bauer

Patrice Bergeron

Leo Boivin

Ray Bourque

Johnny Boychuk

Frank Brimsek

Johnny Bucyk

Herb Cain

Wayne Cashman

Zdeno Chara

Gerry Cheevers

Dit Clapper

Roy Conacher

Bill Cowley

Jack Crawford

Keith Crowder

Byron Dafoe

Gary Doak

Ted Donato

Woody Dumart

Phil Esposito

Andrew Ference

Fernie Flaman

Gilles Gilbert

Ted Green

Lionel Hitchman

Ken R. Hodge

Flash Hollett

Nathan Horton

Bronco Horvath

Craig Janney

Eddie Johnston

Stan Jonathan

Steve Kasper

Phil Kessel

Gord Kluzak

David Krejci

Torey Krug

Leo Labine

Reggie Lemelin

Ken Linseman

Milan Lucic

Fleming Mackell

Brad Marchand

Don Marcotte

Charlie McAvoy

Don McKenney

Johnny McKenzie

Peter McNab

Rick Middleton

Mike Milbury

Doug Mohns

Andy Moog

Glen Murray

Cam Neely

Mike O'Connell

Willie O'Ree

Terry O'Reilly

Adam Oates

Harry Oliver

Bobby Orr

Brad Park

David Pastrnak

Barry Pederson

Pete Peeters

Johnny Peirson

Bill Quackenbush

Tuukka Rask

Jean Ratelle

Mark Recchi

Sergei Samsonov

Derek Sanderson

Ed Sandford

Marc Savard

Bobby Schmautz

Milt Schmidt

Dennis Seidenberg

Gregg Sheppard

Eddie Shore

Charlie Simmer

Dallas Smith

Rick Smith

Fred Stanfield

Vic Stasiuk

Don Sweeney

Tim Thomas

Tiny Thompson

Joe Thornton

Shawn Thornton

Jerry Toppazzini

Carol Vadnais

Cooney Weiland

John Wensink

Glen Wesley

Eddie Westfall

 

[DiggityDog]

Really happy to see Ference included.

 

[Alicat]

Really happy to see Ference included.

I let out a Muzzzzz when I saw Glen Murray's name.

Happy to see them include Ace Bailey as well as Seidenberg and Mike O'Connell

 

[PB37]

Anyone have any close cuts? I think Marco Sturm was probably a couple of healthy seasons away from making the list.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Any criteria for making this list?

Where is Murray Oliver?

 

[smithformeragent]

Here they are. View attachment 742486

Ok this is amazing.

 

[smithformeragent]

The Sabres jerseys were VERY tastefully done so im not 100% worried about this

Not a fan of the shiny metallic gold, but after this season switch it to the flat gold and then never change the uniforms again.

 

[Alicat]

Anyone have any close cuts? I think Marco Sturm was probably a couple of healthy seasons away from making the list.

Maybe Ryder, Stumpl or Knuble but outside of them and Sturm, I think they got a great representation of each era

 

[Bruinaura]

Here they are. View attachment 742486

Those pictures though

 

[the negotiator]

Lots of memories got awakened while reading this ...a true trip back into the history and legacy of the Bs franchise with an emphasis on the past 40-50 years


There will always be someone worthy who was close and didn't make it, but all in all this is a very strong compilation

 

[Alicat]

Lots of memories got awakened while reading this ...a true trip back into the history and legacy of the Bs franchise with an emphasis on the past 40-50 years


There will always be someone worthy who was close and didn't make it, but all in all this is a very strong compilation

Will be interesting to see who makes the all time team in October

 

[trenton1]

Kessel's inclusion is pretty interesting. He was awesome at his peak with the Pens, but in Bruins history he's more in Vladimir Ruzicka territory. One very good season and a handful of very good playoff games.

Perhaps they could have done a Half Kessel/Half Seguin drawing.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

John Wensink?

No Jay Miller?

Will be interesting to see who makes the all time team in October

Bourque or Shore?

 

[Alicat]

John Wensink?

No Jay Miller?


Bourque or Shore?

Wensik is on the list. Miller is not

I would imagine Bourque and Shore will be on the all time list being unveiled in October

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Wensik is on the list. Miller is not

I would imagine Bourque and Shore will be on the all time list being unveiled in October

Was just wondering why Wensink but not Miller.

So the all-time team will actually be a team, not just 6 players.

 

[BMC]

Yes!!! My man PJ is on the list!!!!

Suck it, haters.

 

[PB37]

A few more guys who needed more games/production to make a long lasting impact: Dmitri Kristich, Anson Carter, Vlad Ruzicka.

Another close cut in the Marco Sturm territory: Brian Rolston

 

[DKH]

Murray Oliver a miss

 

[GlenFeatherstone]

Randy Burridge!!!