Bruins miss out on some talented junior players by drafting late. Teams build through the draft. Not sure what blue print the Bruins are using to build a championship team but it sure is lacking in a lot of areas. Teams have to do everything correct and have a horse shoe up their butts to win a cup.
Some of the players he hander solid picks away on is laughable too .And of course giving away a 1st round pick because he handed out bad contracts is another kick in the nads.I have absolutely had enough of him.The Bruins though will keep him around till they have multiple playoff misses
I don't blame him at all for going all in during those years the Bruins were a Cup contender, I wouldn't want a GM who didn't do that, but this team has been one step forward two steps back and vice - versa all season, if he was going to make a splash and add he should of done that weeks if not months ago. Today its more than apparent given the health of this team, and the product they put on the ice, coupled that, with an empty cupboard of prospect, its time to sell and recoup some of those assets.
I agree that any GM worth his salt should do what ever he can to push a team over the top in a contender year. There is no real prototype out there that a franchise can use to win the cup. It's a hell of a grind and the team has to be solid from the top down. They also have to have some top semi pro players that can step in for injuries and have an impact. This is where having your 1st and 2nd round draft picks come in. With only 7 rounds and most of the top players gone after the first two a franchise can spin it's wheels.
Maybe, just maybe, teams don't rate B's assets highly. I mean, I've watched them all year and can't imagine teams giving up much for the likes of Fredrick or Brazeau.
NYI were 7 points out of PO on Feb 26 last year. Try are 7 points out now with 1 game in hand on mist teams in front of them. Its basically same team as last year. Do you think Lamorello and players think they can't do it again?
No doubt especially with the UFA, that why Sweeney may have to move a Coyle and/or Carlo even possibly a Geekie and may have to move Marchand. But couldn’t agree more their current group of UFA isn’t going to bring in much of a return, unless there’s a GM or two out there who's completely enamored with TFed.
I wasn't even thinking of Coyle or Carlo so they would definitely bring some picks or prospects back. Who could they bring up from the baby B's on D?
I think their hurting there, and thats maybe what keeps Carlo in Boston, still surprised they didn’t claim Valimaki when the yotes placed him on waivers
I think the old man still has the ultimate say, but remember, he has bequeathed his businesses to his children.
That will be Sweeney talking after deadline
Get out jail free card, based off roster he assembled. Ludicrous but true !The only assets they would value highly is the ones the team isn't even considering trading.
The Life of a GM. Sweeney has tried, but failed to bring a Cup back to Boston. I give him many Kudos for that, but he's failed miserably in blding a solid long term supporting cast around this team from which he began with, but he did make some significant short term adds and also made some terrible decisions along the way.
This is how most viewed it I think .I really don't think Sweeney Neely combo can fix this without years of heartache but the Bruins brass will probably let him have at it .I am worried about teams future under these guys.I sure hope they start making better decisions then lately.
