Bruins Centennial Centennial Season
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Dennis Bonvie
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Mark Recchi. 180 games, all after age 40.
Gary Doak? A 6th defensemen?
Gary Doak? A 6th defensemen?
Dennis Bonvie
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Always thought he was overrated here.
In 11 seasons he put up 30 points twice. Very good defensive winger, but not a great one.
smithformeragent
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@Fenway was calling on the team to honor every living player who wore the sweater.
Certainly honor those who have passed as well.
When they decided to celebrate 100 players, there were always going to be guys who got left off.
There are arguments to be made for sure.
I think the list definitely skews towards the 2011 Cup roster.
Glad to see some of the players from the dark ages of 1996-2005 get some love.
There are some notable omissions.
I was a huge Brian Rolston fan.
One could argue that Brickley belongs on the list given how long he’s been part of the broadcast.
Maybe they do something to recognize the broadcasters this season at some point?
Shea, Gaucher, Jack, Brick, Beers, Dale, Derek, and those who are no longer with us.
Certainly honor those who have passed as well.
When they decided to celebrate 100 players, there were always going to be guys who got left off.
There are arguments to be made for sure.
I think the list definitely skews towards the 2011 Cup roster.
Glad to see some of the players from the dark ages of 1996-2005 get some love.
There are some notable omissions.
I was a huge Brian Rolston fan.
One could argue that Brickley belongs on the list given how long he’s been part of the broadcast.
Maybe they do something to recognize the broadcasters this season at some point?
Shea, Gaucher, Jack, Brick, Beers, Dale, Derek, and those who are no longer with us.
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DKH
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I am going to do my own over the next few weeks - I basically started going in 66-67 so going to start there. My folks started goingevery game when they got married around 1950 but I heard all the stories
From 1924-1960 I’ll be looking stuff up and admit I had no idea who 2 guys were already which surprised me lol
I’m curious what I come up with - I’ll do LOCKS , NO BRAINER like Westfall & Lucic, and GOTTA likd Horton & Wesley
The 4th tier will be very interesting as I get to Seguin (I actually feel he’s a GOTTA), Kessel, Joey Juneau and Jake DeBrusk types
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Kraut Line, Perfection Line, Oates, Neely, Thornton, Middleton, O'Reilly, Espo.
Orr, Shore, Bourque, Chara, Park, Clapper
Brimsek, Thomas
Hurts leaving guys like Bucyk and Lucic off it
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Kessel was the Bruins leading goal scorer for both of his playoff runs here, despite of Clode's love for Jeremy ReichKessel'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.
Good modern era lineup. Much as I like Krug I'd probably now slot McAvoy in ahead of him but otherwise I don't think I'd change much else. Except one thing - Why'd you choose Dafoe over Rask?
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I just picked my favorites.
Not necessarily the best.
I don’t really remember much from Moog/Lemelin.
Also, didn’t really have a LW to pair with Oates and Neely (which is pretty accurate in hindsight haha) so went with Donato.
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Reggie Lemelin looks like an old time pirate..makes sense, stole a few games 
GatorMike
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Shawn Thornton had 76 points in his Bruins career.
Jozef Stumpel had 76 points in 1997.
Jozef Stumpel had 76 points in 1997.
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Oates had 2 years of Juneau and they were phenomenal- two RPI guys but guys like Sinden & Belichick you don’t cross
Neely mostly played early on with Kasper & Burridge
Once he went with janney he had Courtnall his hometown buddy
Courtnall was incredible and was on a 45 goal pace in February (I think he was at 32) when Harry traded him to get him away from Neely
Sinden hated Courtnall and his inclusion was horrible
Neely wasn’t hurt yet and I was confident these two are going to average 100 goals a season - they are unstoppable
Unfortunately they were unstoppable off the ice as well
Sinden made 2 deals that I am still pissed - Secord for MOC & Courtnall to get him as far away from here and East as possible
Courtnall though returned East the next season and he was around 40 goals
By far the biggest omission IMO is Tommy Williams.
Scored 96 goals in 8 years with Boston and was a part of a the BOW Line. His late son
was also drafted by Boston.
He scored 23 goals in 1962-63 when 23 goals in the O6 was an accomplishment.
Honestly, its a significant miss. He deserves inclusion way more than John Wensink.
Incidentally isn't Harry Oliver actually Murray Oliver?
Scored 96 goals in 8 years with Boston and was a part of a the BOW Line. His late son
was also drafted by Boston.
He scored 23 goals in 1962-63 when 23 goals in the O6 was an accomplishment.
Honestly, its a significant miss. He deserves inclusion way more than John Wensink.
Incidentally isn't Harry Oliver actually Murray Oliver?
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Joe Juneau was a beast BUT he wanted to get paid
Murray Oliver was insane omission
In 6 team league he and Bucyk were able to go up against Howe & Delvecchio, Beliveau & Geoffteon, Keon & Mahavolich, and Hull & Makita. He was PK and 3 time All Star & 3 time top 10 in a league where everyone eventually went in HOF. He was good on Leafs - and Minnesota
Ridiculous
Juneau maybe was here so little but he certainly left his mark
Boom
I saw that this afternoon
Great great great call on Williams
Yes!!!!!
I thought so but there was a Harry Oliver and he played 7 years in 30’s or 40’s and was good so……
Tommy Williams flat out the biggest omission. No way Wensink deserves inclusion over him. Having a great half season and challenging The North Stars bench shouldn't get you a spot over Williams's 8 years, 390 games. He would have broken 100 goals easily if he wasn't injured several times.
Being told there was a Harry Oliver, so 2\3 of The BOW line left off who absolutely deserve inclusion with Murray Oliver now #1.
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@Fenway will be weighing in between the hours of 1am and 3am with some deep cuts in Bruins history as well as some omissions, and I can’t wait to wake up to those posts.
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Fading out, thanks for the times.
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