Post-Game Talk: GAME #47 - B's hit rock bottom - Brooklyn 4 BRUINS 0 F

[BklyNBruiN]

Shame on me for thinking they turned a corner, ugh.

Forgive me

 

[Fenway]

 

[chizzler]

In the GDT someone mentioned Backes and one of the reasons they brought him in was for games like this. And like that poster, I'm not blaming Backes in anyway for a loss.

Rather, can we please put to bed that "leadership"(or lack thereof) was the reason the team folded over the last 2 years? Bergeron is a leader, Chara is a leader, Backes is a leader, etc etc. The reason the team doesn't win consistently is a talent problem not a leadership problem, not a toughness problem, not a effort problem.

The D is poor so the coach plays extra conservative and requires that of the Fs. Maybe he's right, the team would be worse if they opened it up. But the problem is that this team isn't the 2011 team that had deep enough scoring throughout that they could play a defensive system and still score. They just aren't talented enough to do that, especially when playing defensive.

Before the game on the radio Claude was asked about Morrow getting into the game and what he needed to do "Keep it simple, just play a simple game". I thought to my self, "Does Claude ever NOT say that about a player... any player?" I swear every interview he says that.

Now it's not Claude's fault either. Again, they simply don't have enough talent on the blueline or at F and the backup goalie situation is a joke considering they spent a 1st rd pick on a guy that can't even do that.

I understand that when Zboril turns 21 we'll all be popping champagne, but unless the team is going to be lowering season ticket prices in the meantime and unless they admit to their fans that they really aren't "trying" to win, then they owe it to try and ice a more competitive team. We rag on players for shying away from contact and not "competing" yet how hard is Sweeney trying to win right now given the roster he's assembled?

This team isn't that good. It's up and down and up and down all season. No need to get upset. It's extreme here based on result.

 

[BklyNBruiN]

Ask my friend who spent $540 to take his 3 kids to the game.

Losing a stinker to an elite team is one thing but losing badly at home TWICE to Brooklyn is another story.

Oh I know $$$..

 

[BklyNBruiN]

I honestly feel bad for him.. Let me tell you the moment this man gets fired he will have a head coaching job somewhere else in the NHL.

 

[Fenway]

I think we are all a little shocked by how today's game played out even knowing this is a Jekyll and Hyde team. The last seven minutes of the second period is as bad as I ever seen them play at home.

Still I wouldn't be shocked if the win easily in Detroit and come home and beat Chicago.

What I took away from the postgame comments is the players are sad and frustrated BUT THEY ARE NOT ANGRY.

That is the problem.

 

[Bruinaura]

I think we are all a little shocked by how today's game played out even knowing this is a Jekyll and Hyde team. The last seven minutes of the second period is as bad as I ever seen them play at home.

Still I wouldn't be shocked if the win easily in Detroit and come home and beat Chicago.

What I took away from the postgame comments is the players are sad and frustrated BUT THEY ARE NOT ANGRY.

That is the problem.

Agree. Watching Chara's post game interview, he just looked like he didn't like what he had for lunch.

 

[BruinsPortugal]

They came out unprepared again. To me that's on the coach. They didn't have to win but they could at least give a damn.

The core is locked, julien will be fired by the end of the season. The next coach better be good at developing kids, Sweeney is gonna need it.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

It would be nice if the fans were noisier....it is pathetic compared to other arenas. It reminds me of Toronto where only the rich can afford seats and they don't care much about cheering. I hate the Habs but that arena rocks. Not saying that is THE reason but getting the crowd going can affect visiting teams.

What crowd gets behind a game like today?

 

[Blowfish]

Same old same old...change it up! Call up some players with a motive.

 

[chizzler]

It's a popular answer but I'm still skeptical of what firing Cam alone really changes for this team.

Firing anyone does bring any immediate help.

 

[caz16]

What crowd gets behind a game like today?

I am not specifically talking about this one game. We were winning nicely against the Flyers and the organ was playing the chant...and no one was cheering. So pathetic...I couldn't believe it. The crowd lacks passion.

 

[VanIsle]

Agree. Watching Chara's post game interview, he just looked like he didn't like what he had for lunch.

http://www.spotrac.com/nhl/boston-bruins/zdeno-chara-1486/cash-earnings/

He has made over $77 million and coming into retirement in a couple years, won a cup, why should he care.

I know if I had hundreds of millions of dollars I would be unmotivated sometimes if I had his type of job security.


Check out Jagr for fun.
http://www.spotrac.com/nhl/florida-panthers/jaromir-jagr-8157/cash-earnings/

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

I had the pleasure of working today. So I saw nothing.

A lot of the posts here talk about the B's coming out unprepared (on the coach). Game was scoreless more than 1/2 way through. How bad were they before the collapse?

Also, Bergy, Marchand, Pasta & Krug all -3 in a 4-0 game. Rask pulled. Best players being worst players?

 

[mark3361]

I am not specifically talking about this one game. We were winning nicely against the Flyers and the organ was playing the chant...and no one was cheering. So pathetic...I couldn't believe it. The crowd lacks passion.

The product blows. Not specifically the Bruins, but whatever reason the NHL is boring this year. The Bruins are getting up there with Minnesota for painful viewing experiences though

 

[BruinDust]

The product blows. Not specifically the Bruins, but whatever reason the NHL is boring this year. The Bruins are getting up there with Minnesota for painful viewing experiences though

The fighting is almost gone, the hitting is on the decline, the passion and emotion that made the product of professional hockey great is slowly dwindling.

So unless your a fan of a team that can score goals in bunches, run and gun and still win, I don't see how this product can be termed entertaining at this point.

Heck the Stanley Cup finals last year, which should be the premier event this league puts off every year, was an absolute snooze-fest to anyone not a fan of Pittsburgh or SJ.

 

[DKH]

The product blows. Not specifically the Bruins, but whatever reason the NHL is boring this year. The Bruins are getting up there with Minnesota for painful viewing experiences though

The St. Louis, Nashville, and Flyers game was uptempo and worth the view

I was there today and it was an F for entertainment

They have 35 games left and 'points are at a premium' and this is what we get

Let Claude coach out and assess where you are April 15

They can look so good 48 hours ago and lay an egg today

No back to back
No travel

Horrendous

Marchand was 180 degrees from Saturday

Pastrnak was crap

How can you trust them at least at home

Chara, Backes, and Moore brought it the rest was from ok to horrible

Between Rask's mustache and this I'm not going to another game till February San Jose game

 

[JOKER 192]

Even the Hawks and Penguins shouldn't be taking any team lightly in today's league, let alone the Bruins.

The fact that this mentality even exists within the room is troubling.

I know,

Maybe it's time to bring in another 33ish veteran, apparently they are really good leaders and everybody knows you can't possibly have to many leaders, right?

 

[DKH]

http://www.spotrac.com/nhl/boston-bruins/zdeno-chara-1486/cash-earnings/

He has made over $77 million and coming into retirement in a couple years, won a cup, why should he care.

I know if I had hundreds of millions of dollars I would be unmotivated sometimes if I had his type of job security.


Check out Jagr for fun.
http://www.spotrac.com/nhl/florida-panthers/jaromir-jagr-8157/cash-earnings/

Chara was into it today

If that is unmotivated I can't inagine what a motived guy is

If they had 20 chara's today they get 2 points

 

[DKH]

I know,

Maybe it's time to bring in another 33ish veteran, apparently they are really good leaders and everybody knows you can't possibly have to many leaders, right?

The first line was horse ****

Even my Marchand loving kid as we were heading to meet up with friends said he was as bad as seen

 

[DarrenBanks56]

Agree. Watching Chara's post game interview, he just looked like he didn't like what he had for lunch.

a bunch of joe thorntons. they just dont care if they lose. i think bergeron cares. and maybe krug

 

[DKH]

Firing anyone does bring any immediate help.

Extend Claude after the Blues game

Bruins kicked their ass- - 16-4-4 team at home

Fire Claude after Islanders game

Lose to last place team at home rested with a serious beating

My take is Claude will look smart Thursday in Detroit

 

[Alberta_OReilly_Fan]

So much to like about this team... defense record and ok are both a result of hard work and systems... this team still plays for its coach

But

There's been some total no shows by our best players in games that are must wins... there's no hot streaks this year more than a couple games then a let down

I guess we must accept there's no depth on this team... if the top 6-7 players aren't bringing it there's no one else able to step up

We do need to bite the bullet on a landeskog type trade if one is available to us... and if a shattenkirks contract is affordable next year make that move too

At least 2 more sled dogs are needed to get us over this 500 hockey hump

 

[chizzler]

Extend Claude after the Blues game

Bruins kicked their ass- - 16-4-4 team at home

Fire Claude after Islanders game

Lose to last place team at home rested with a serious beating

My take is Claude will look smart Thursday in Detroit

Sorry, I wrote "doesn't", but auto correct.....

 

[Dueling Banjos]

As paradoxical as it sounds, i expect them to win against good teams and loose against bad, at the end of the day it's pretty much 0.500 hockey and not good enough. I felt they gonna loose today, the mission was 'too easy'.

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