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

[BraveCanadian]

Let's hope so

 

[redwings86]

Let's hope so

Boston will miss the playoffs.

 

[Crow]

Fattest team in the NHL. Gravity catching up?

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Interesting. It’s by a wide margin too.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Fattest team in the NHL. Gravity catching up?

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Blackhawks would be dead last without maroon

 

[Clint Eastwood]

October just ended so I'm not throwing in the towel yet but things need to change and change fast. If the slide continues, then Montgomery, whether his fault or not, will be sent to the unemployment line.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Fattest team in the NHL. Gravity catching up?

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Damn imagine if they still had Pat Maroon

 

[BostonBob]

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Top Players available after that include Barzal, Connor, Boeser, Konecny, Ericsson Ek, Aho:
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You gotta love some of the posters on this site. Let's take a look into the future - the Bruins just got knocked out of the opening round of the 2053 Playoffs and within 5 minutes some Einstein on this site will post something about the 2015 draft.

 

[HockeyVirus]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852167522071519281

 

[BB79]

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You should probably go worry about your 8.8% PP. Even the Bruins have a 14.9%PP

 

[wintersej]

Out: DeBrusk, Gryz, Heinen, JVR
In: Lindholm, Zadorov, Poitras, Brazeau

That doesn’t feel like a swap that takes you from being a Presidents Trophy contender to the basement.

You can rightfully point to Ullmark vs Korpisalo…but Korpisalo has cost them zero games so far.

It’s mental right now.

 

[Video Nasty]

Even if they do, you have to admire how it would be just the eighth time they’ve missed the playoffs over the last fifty seven years.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Out: DeBrusk, Gryz, Heinen, JVR
In: Lindholm, Zadorov, Poitras, Brazeau

That doesn’t feel like a swap that takes you from being a Presidents Trophy contender to the basement.

You can rightfully point to Ullmark vs Korpisalo…but Korpisalo has cost them zero games so far.

It’s mental right now.

They were being bailed out by goaltending last year. Boston wasn't good defensively whatsoever.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Out: DeBrusk, Gryz, Heinen, JVR
In: Lindholm, Zadorov, Poitras, Brazeau

That doesn’t feel like a swap that takes you from being a Presidents Trophy contender to the basement.

You can rightfully point to Ullmark vs Korpisalo…but Korpisalo has cost them zero games so far.

It’s mental right now.

To me I think the issue is a culture change is happening and not in a good way. Swayman holding out is just the latest in a number of changes since Bergeron retired. They have handed out some really questionable contracts the last number of years, and added some poor contracts in free agency.

I think the culture is changing from all in on the team to a group of players playing together but looking out for themselves. Also doesn't help Marchand went from a 100 point player to .. we'll see what he is but so far he is a shadow of his former self.

 

[BB79]

Also doesn't help Marchand went from a 100 point player to .. we'll see what he is but so far he is a shadow of his former self.

Marchand hasn't breached 100 points since 2019. He's in his late 30s now and had 3 surgeries over the summer. He's still effective but we can't realistically expect him to be a prime source of offense anymore. He'd be a fine mid-6 guy, probably more 3rd line than 2nd though. Lean on him too much and he'll get injured again

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

No, Swayman will get it together. He missed all of the preseason. Give him a month or two before saying he’s overrated. And their defense core is very strong. They’ll have a good enough defense to squeak in, if only that.

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

Nah they'll make it no problem and take out the Leafs in the first round.

Not a doubt in the world.