Bruins Centennial Centennial Season

[Dennis Bonvie]

I know Horton was a big part of the Cup team, but he only played 169 games for the Bruins.

That's way less than Ryan Spooner.

 

[JayMark]

Gord Kluzak in but Kyle Mclaren left out.
Ted Donato in but Steve Heinze, Bob Sweeney left out.

 

[smithformeragent]

Love the discussion/debate when it comes to stuff like this!

 

[weaponomega]

Love the Kessel caricature

 

[goldnblack]

Can think of a lot of guys I'd have liked to see over Kessel. But rest of the list is so good that you can't really complain. Nice work.

 

[DaBroons]

My sense is they will milk this season for every dollar, and every 4th home game will honor another former player in an attempt to fill seats. Kind of like their number retirement strategy in the early 2000's when the team was struggling and the Bruins forced fans to buy tickets to an extra game to get a ticket to the ceremony game.

Nothing was more cynical that retiring #4 before a meaningless game against a Russian team.

 

[Alicat]

Love the Kessel caricature

They really nailed PJ Axelsson's picture

 

[jgatie]

Nothing was more cynical that retiring #4 before a meaningless game against a Russian team.

That was Eagleson's doing. He had a stake in the game against the Russians, so he demanded the retirement be done then. The Bruins had no choice.

 

[KrugAvoy]

Kruuuuuuugggg

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

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

Suck it, haters.

He was the first name I noticed. I knew it was going to be a good list as soon as I saw him.

 

[DaBroons]

A thread on the history of hockey board about players' careers overlapping got me doing some math, and did you know that even if Bergeron retires, you can chain the entire 100 years of Bruins history in only 8 players?

Milan Lucic played with PJ Axelsson and Glen Murray

Axelsson/Murray both played with Ray Bourque

Bourque played with Wayne Cashman, Gerry Cheevers, and Don Marcotte

Cashman/Cheevers/Marcotte played with Leo Boivin

Boivin played with Milt Schmidt

Schmidt played with Eddie Shore

Shore played with 2 guys who played in the first game in franchise history on December 1st, 1924: Carson Cooper and Jimmy Herbert

That was Eagleson's doing. He had a stake in the game against the Russians, so he demanded the retirement be done then. The Bruins had no choice.

I didn't realize that Eagle was still Orr's rep at that point.

 

[rfournier103]

I know Horton was a big part of the Cup team, but he only played 169 games for the Bruins.

That's way less than Ryan Spooner.

The Bruins don’t win the Cup without him.

Actually, the Bruins lose in the First Round in 2011 without him.

 

[DaBroons]

Here they are. View attachment 742486

71 of the 100 played after 1968 (a few such as Bucyk, Ted Green, and EJ played earlier as well). No disrespect for those players, but many of them were either mediocre players or played for the team for only a short period of time. Ridiculous. The first 3 cup teams are badly under-represented.

 

[trenton1]

Gord Kluzak in but Kyle Mclaren left out.
Ted Donato in but Steve Heinze, Bob Sweeney left out.

That 1988 team is looked at with great reverence and Kluzak was at his best then. I don't think it is all coincidence that the best two Bruins teams in the 1980's had a healthy Kluzak. It is worth noting that Bob Sweeney was big in those 88 playoffs as well as was Randy Burridge.

Speaking of defensemen from the 95-05 era, I noticed that Hal Gill is 25th all time in Bruins games played. I think most of the rest of the top 50 made it. Hal has his ring though.

 

[BMC]

He was the first name I noticed. I knew it was going to be a good list as soon as I saw him.

Axe was always under rated here and still is. Thankfully there are some who know his worth to the team.

He's done pretty well as a scout too.

 

[JCRO]

My dude Sergei Samsonov made it!

 

[BiteThisBurrows]

I know Horton was a big part of the Cup team, but he only played 169 games for the Bruins.

That's way less than Ryan Spooner.

and we spent the next decade constantly trying to replace him and never really managing to.

 

[DKH]

Oliver 3 time top 10 scorer in original six and multi All Star he and Bucyk were unreal together and he’s not on
Lol

 

[PB37]

Oliver 3 time top 10 scorer in original six and multi All Star he and Bucyk were unreal together and he’s not on
Lol

I'll be honest Dan, I had to look him up to find out who he is. Looks like he placed 1st or 2nd on the team in points for most of his seasons here. Seems like he fell between the cracks the memories of those that made the list.

 

[DKH]

I'll be honest Dan, I had to look him up to find out who he is. Looks like he placed 1st or 2nd on the team in points for most of his seasons here. Seems like he fell between the cracks the memories of those that made the list.

If they take it serious then he’s on the list but if you want to get guys from the Cup team and last 25 years maybe you forget. I did a list one day screwing around with my brother in law a huge Bruins fan and he was easily in top 75.

Couple of interesting things about him - he was Gordie Howe’s best friend and Howe’s youngest son Murray was named after him and he’s the Godfather to him

Oliver when with Vancouver was the point person to acquire Barry Pederson and trade Boston Neely

 

[DKH]

Love the discussion/debate when it comes to stuff like this!

It’s kind of a joke but I get it - you hope Horton comes back

 

[DKH]

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

f*** Mike O’Connell

I dislike him worse then Fenian & Sarge88, do Heinen

He was Harry’s spy and was traded for Al Secord

What he did to Adam Oates was the lowest thing in my 40 seasons as a STH

 

[DarrenBanks56]

Horton Campbell and Ruzicka should most definitely be in there

 

[DKH]

Ok I got all the info I understand now

They will publicly discuss after Oct 12 centennial team

I’ll stop bitching

 

[bergeronsboys]

Seguin makes so much more sense than Kessel in terms of contribution to the franchise. I’d have Chris ‘the cage’ Kelly or Darth Quaider in before both of em.