Sheppy
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Watching this team is driving people crazy, to be fair.
Post-Game Talk: GAME 10 - What was that? - Flyers 2 BRUINS 0
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But will it drive you crazier than watching the team play right now? Even if they had somehow lucked into two more wins and were in a playoff spot (Yeah, its early days) I imagine most of us would still be less than thrilled about the on-ice product. Maybe it's because it's been a long minute since we Bruins fans have had to standings watch this early on? It's a brave new world.
Sheppy
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Imagine if the 4th line wasn't carrying the brunt of the offense. This team would probably have 1 win.
LouJersey
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the 4th line was key to getting them the only 2 regulation wins they have in their first 10 games.
Should have kept Danton
.IMO the power play SHOULD be better. It needs to change.
There are other things going on (outside of hockey) that have many of us going nuts.
Sheppy
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They should get their heads out of their asses and play hockey they're capable of. If even 1 of Coyle, Geekie, Frederic or Zacha produced this year they'd probably have another win or two.Should have kept Danton
It's easy to say who they should have kept or not let go of when the majority of the middle six hasn't contributed a thing.
the offensive outage reminds me of the 09' team, who were coming off that big 08 run where the offense was one of the best in the league. Luckily they turned it on late, made the playoffs, and had a decent playoff run. Season is a long way from being over and anything can happen, but these games are tough to watch right now.
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It’s stunning to me how many people here view the “talent” on this team through rose-colored glasses. Our talent level is simply not at the level it needs to be. Yes, we have a few great players, several good players, but also a lot of JAGs (NHL JAGs, but JAGs nonetheless) and over-valued non-performers.
Monty? Yuh, ok, maybe his coaching is partly to blame, but even if, hypothetically, he had a perfect game plan for every game, we don’t have the players to execute it often enough to compete for a SC. And isn’t that the point?
No top 6 5x5 goals in at least the last 4 games is sad
BruinsFanMike82
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Another area of concern?
Dating back to February of last season (incl. playoffs,) the Bruins have won just 37.9% of their home games.
Of their most recent four wins at home, 3 have come against the Maple Leafs and 3 of the four have come in OT.
Dating back to February of last season (incl. playoffs,) the Bruins have won just 37.9% of their home games.
Of their most recent four wins at home, 3 have come against the Maple Leafs and 3 of the four have come in OT.
I don't know if we agree on this or not, but I believe that the team is good enough to be a playoff team, at which point all bets are off because it is often not the most talented team that wins the Cup but the ones that have the best injury luck, and have favorable matchup stylistically on the way, and any number of other breaks along the way.
You say a few great players, several good players, and a lot of JAGs (who to me are just the role players and depth guys that you have to have). I would respond with that sounds about right for pretty much the whole league. The problem so far, to me, is the great and good players we have are seriously underperforming and so are most of the role/depth guys.
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Sorry mods about that last post. Montgomery is not a happy camper today. Lines are really shuffled.
Bruinfanatic
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You are right about the standings; my concern is what we are watching, if they had the same record and were playing well, that can be worked out. Firing the coach is always going to be a option, has been forever in sports, but I am not sure the next coach should be from within.
Loheri is struggling no doubt, but don't you think having somewhat of some consistency , with the pairings might help for all the D.
Promoting Sacco to HC is just rearranging the deck chairs. It goes beyond just Montgomery if coaches need to change. They need to revamp everyone on the staff. Assistants, associates, and the head coach.
RiverbottomChuck
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Honestly swap Frederic and Kopke and it's probably the most balanced lines they've tried. That's not saying much its still gross. I do like Coyle on the 4th line though.
I'm 50/50 on the fire Monty but if they do I agree they need outside eyes. Someone with no ties that can tell the truth without feeling to blame for the issues and can bring in his own people.
Agreed. Someone in Providence say Lysell can’t be any worse
22Brad Park
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Unless Freddy is signing for a price that blows Bruins out of the water then I expect they trade him.Very frustrating player to watch playing this way.
Yep but I don't hate it because they've got to try something. Who knows, maybe Monty strikes gold with a couple of chemistry combos that they didn't know about simply because guys were being slotted in to where they "belong."
Since we're doing that here you go: Sweeney speak with forked tongue
EverettMike
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Montgomery is feeling it. More and more obvious every day.
