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GloveSave1

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Seems like the decision was made after the Bruins tied it up twice and then quickly blew it twice against Toronto...and sure, they decided to make it easiest on Pats day...only Bruins diehards would notice this kind of thing...and who really cares if we're pissed...we're as a sure thing as they've got...we're in...

Cassidy was probably told and preparing since Toronto.
 
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GloryDaze4877

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Number8 said:
God that's true.

1). Announce this morning that Claude is gone. Thank Claude for all he's done for Bruins.
2). Announce that Cassidy is Interim effective immediately and will run practice today.
3). Announce presser for 4PM and state clearly it's to show respect for Patriots and state clearly the need to speak to the many Bruins fans with facts without taking away from their celebration of the Pats or to undermine in any way the well deserved Pats parade. Conclude by congratulating Bob Kraft, Bill B, and Patriots team. State that goal is to emulate their success.
4). Talk to players before practice.

Have frigging Nelly and Jacobs at presser but state they will not speak. Make clear they are there to stand behind Sweeney and to indicate that Boston management, coaches, and players are ALL responsible in part for what transpired today.
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I would have preferred they did it like this, but I'm not going to get all worked up about what I think was the correct move.

I absolutely think that Neely and Charlie should have been there regardless of whether or not they spoken to the media.
 
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GloryDaze4877 said:
I would have preferred they did it like this, but I'm not going to get all worked up about what I think was the correct move.

I absolutely think that Neely and Charlie should have been there regardless of whether or not they spoken to the media.
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GD..... You can tell I'm angry.

I don't necessarily think Claude going is the worst move. Just hate how they've handled this entire mess of a season. This team has far bigger problems than Claude. Today is just a culmination of screw ups by a senior management team that is incapable.

Muzzle Jacob(s).
Fire Neely.
Jettison Harry.
Let Sweeney run his plan without the foolish demands for a deep playoff run.
 
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GloryDaze4877 said:
I would have preferred they did it like this, but I'm not going to get all worked up about what I think was the correct move.

I absolutely think that Neely and Charlie should have been there regardless of whether or not they spoken to the media.
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And people actually laugh whenever talk of smear campaigns happen to players on their way out the door here? This organization is literally trying to control the narrative of everything to do. This "press conference" had to be at the same time because they owed it to the fans? Shut the **** up Donnie. Sell that BS someplace else. Nobody in this area was fooled by your nonsense. And Cam, you are a gutless POS for not showing up. Just absolutely sackless.

And I say this as a person who has been wanting Claude gone for the last 3 seasons running. The way they handled this was flat out shameful.
 
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It all begins at the top.

The tale of two owners.

Never has it been so clearly and starkly demonstrated to the fans of Boston and the region which owner cares about and respects the brand that they put forth and which one does not.
 
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We're the best Corsi team in the league, we have a ridiculous shot differential, an amazing PK and IMO a good system.

The problem? This team couldn't score for the first 1/2 of the year, then our goalie got burnt out because Clode didn't have a capable backup to play.

Just ********
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That puts much of this Season into a nutshell. The team needs a backup goalie more than it needs a new coach. That and some 2nd/3rd line scoring touch.
 
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Not sure how the Bruins firing Julian the same day the Pats were having parade,really has anything to do with each other.Dont see why anyone at the parade would really care what the Bruins were doing today.I no when I was watching the Bruin parade I wouldn't have cared less what any other team was doing.
 
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LSCII said:
And people actually laugh whenever talk of smear campaigns happen to players on their way out the door here? This organization is literally trying to control the narrative of everything to do. This "press conference" had to be at the same time because they owed it to the fans? Shut the **** up Donnie. Sell that BS someplace else. Nobody in this area was fooled by your nonsense. And Cam, you are a gutless POS for not showing up. Just absolutely sackless.

And I say this as a person who has been wanting Claude gone for the last 3 seasons running. The way they handled this was flat out shameful.
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Claude was great but it was time for a change. Not that this current lineup would have been better with any other coach.

The way the Bruins organization did it is shameful. A slap in the face to Claude and the fan base.
 
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And that is...
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Core pieces: Bergeron, pasta, Marchand, Backes, Krejci, Rask, Krug, Carlo and desired #1 defenseman

Place holders that will be gone in a year or two: Chara, Kevan, McQuaid, Hayes, beleskey etcccd

Won't deal prospects for short term fixes.

Thinks this is a playoff team talent wise
 
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Bruinfanatic said:
Not sure how the Bruins firing Julian the same day the Pats were having parade,really has anything to do with each other.Dont see why anyone at the parade would really care what the Bruins were doing today.I no when I was watching the Bruin parade I wouldn't have cared less what any other team was doing.
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That was my first thought too but then I remembered the fact that the Boston sports media was all out covering the parade which meant that the press conference was going to have way less questions and media availability.
 
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Brad3277 said:
Any reaction from the players yet? Apologies If I missed in threads - been in meetings all day.
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I went to Pats parade and just got home and starting to watch press conference
 
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Dan Shaughnessy weighs in about what happened today.

CHB is a hack but he captured the way I feel about today. The All Star Game break was when they should have done this - not today.

Keep in mind that Sweeney when he was assistant GM was the defacto GM of Providence and worked with Cassidy on a daily basis for years.


Bruins’ timing on this one is a misconduct

Do the Bruins think we are stupid? Did owners Jeremy and Charlie Jacobs, and hockey bosses Cam Neely and Don Sweeney, think nobody was going to notice if they axed the coach during the parade?

“Sort of like the weather in New England, I did not pick this day,’’ explained general manager Sweeney, who took full credit for the decision. “I apologize that it fell on a day when New England is incredibly excited.’’

Wow. Sweeney is either taking the bullets for his out-of-town Montgomery Burns boss, or he is totally out of touch with all things New England. It’s hard to believe the latter. Sweeney played hockey at Harvard and was a beloved Bruin. He’s been here a long time.

Sweeney has to know that it was not OK to fire his coach on the morning of the Patriots parade, not when the entire region is still hungover and immersed in the greatest Super Bowl comeback of all time — an event on a par with just about any other in the long, sweet history of Boston sports.

It’s hard to remember a local professional sports stunt worse than this one. Old-timers might recall that night at Fenway Park in 1983 when Red Sox ownership partner Buddy LeRoux pulled a palace coup, attempting to seize control of the team on the same night the Sox were holding a benefit for stroke-ridden Tony Conigliaro.

The Patriots certainly had their share of hideous moments, such as when owner Billy Sullivan yanked coach Chuck Fairbanks from the sideline before a game in Miami after learning that Fairbanks planned to take another job at the end of the season.

And we’re certainly all familiar with the time-tested trick of teams raising ticket prices on Christmas Eve, under the cover of darkness.

But this one takes the cake. The Bruins held their coach-firing news conference Tuesday at 11:30 a.m., minutes after the Duck Boats started rolling up Boylston Street. NESN, the Bruins’ team-owned flagship station, televised the Patriots parade while the team was firing its Stanley Cup-winning coach.
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