Could this be the year the Bruins finally miss the playoffs?

[HockeyVirus]

Of course it is early, but with them being blown out tonight they are sitting at the bottom of the Atlantic in 8th. Could this finally be the year they begin to show they are entering post contender status ala Capitals, Penguins, etc?

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[Bandit]

Anything is possible.

Also: the Bruins have missed the playoffs before.

 

[Demon Eyes]

Of course it is early, but with them being blown out tonight they are sitting at the bottom of the Atlantic in 8th. Could this finally be the year they begin to show they are entering post contender status ala Capitals, Penguins, etc?

well, we missed in 2016. it's not like it's been forever

 

[SimpleJack]

As much as i like to think they're the type of team that will ultimately go on a run and get things together come playoff time....this is definitely the weakest their roster has looked in a LONG time.

The D core is a big problem because there's a major lack of mobility. Forward depth not as strong as usual, and neither is the goaltending.

Im gonna say yes. No playoffs this year for the Bruins.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Lol, nice goaltending by 8M dollar man Swayman. And he wanted 10M LOL. What a bozo. Yea, he wants all this money then comes out and looks like shit.

 

[Dust]

They're going to end up lower in the standings but there's still too many other non playoff teams in the East that they will end up better than.

 

[ijuka]

If they fail to make the playoffs, then the longest active streak will be by Toronto Maple Leafs.

 

[hamzarocks]

If boston goes on a heater after this thread I want @HockeyVirus perma banned

 

[Chainshot]

All hail the possible jinx thread.

 

[featherhawk]

its early, I do believe that Montgomery is on the hot seat and may be canned at any time

 

[dalewood12]

I could see them eke out a wild card spot.

 

[BB79]

Leafs fans begging for the Bruins to miss the playoffs LOL

 

[mobilus]

That 1st round draft disaster from 2015 is really rearing its head now.

 

[Shocker]

Knowing how bad the OP's takes usually are, this means Bruins are gonna win the conference.

 

[HuGo Sham]

I could see them eke out a wild card spot.

..and then beat the leafs again

 

[overlords]

Lol, nice goaltending by 8M dollar man Swayman. And he wanted 10M LOL. What a bozo. Yea, he wants all this money then comes out and looks like shit.

bro but his business classes bro

 

[Fatass]

Their coach will get axed soon if their play continues to be so disappointing.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Their coach will get axed soon if their play continues to be so disappointing.

Definitely a possibility I thought of, but I can't see that happening like next week for example. It would be after 20-30 games of this. But by then, do they have the roster to win enough games in short order to make things up you know? And is it a coaching issue?

 

[Fatass]

Definitely a possibility I thought of, but I can't see that happening like next week for example. It would be after 20-30 games of this. But by then, do they have the roster to win enough games in short order to make things up you know? And is it a coaching issue?

The management invested a lot in the summer. They will replace the coach before US Thanksgiving if the club continues like this.

 

[The don godfather]

Too early win a couple straight and they back in business to get in top 3 Atlantic but monty might get the door.

 

[HisIceness]

I'll be honest, I think they get in this season. After that, seems like a rebuild is coming.

 

[DitchMarner]

I've been saying since last year's playoffs that BOS isn't that good. They used to be a dominant team. Now they're very mid in terms of talent and pretty awful analytically. They aren't having bad luck or anything. They're playing poorly and getting the types of results they deserve. They'll need absolutely elite goaltending to be competitive this year.

 

[Fatass]

I'll be honest, I think they get in this season. After that, seems like a rebuild is coming.

The Bruins just signed two older guys, Zadorov and Lindholm, to long term deals. Yes, the club needs to rebuild but they aren’t in a position to do so.

 

[BayStBullies]

No one stays consistent forever and the East has no room for stagnation.

 

[McGarnagle]

Lol, nice goaltending by 8M dollar man Swayman. And he wanted 10M LOL. What a bozo. Yea, he wants all this money then comes out and looks like shit.

He got his guaranteed money then stopped giving an effort because either way he gets paid.