Post-Game Talk: GAME #48 - B's blow 3 goal lead but get the loser point - Detroit 6 BRUINS 5 F/SO

toasterjam

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not really calling this game out in particular, but..I really do want to like Backes more...but it's getting pretty hard at times to like the game I see him play.

I guess I was expecting a little more out of him on a shift to shift basis.

not that it matters for a game as bad as tonight as everything just fell apart.
 

Midship

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not really calling this game out in particular, but..I really do want to like Backes more...but it's getting pretty hard at times to like the game I see him play.

I guess I was expecting a little more out of him on a shift to shift basis.

not that it matters for a game as bad as tonight as everything just fell apart.

Just wait to see him in four years.
 

Mr Cartmenez

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I don't understand why some of you are so eager to fire Claude. It's not like they have been underperforming over the past 2 1/2 years. Maybe they could have made the playoffs as a bottom seed, but that's about it and doesn't change the fact that he's top coach in this league.

I get the argument that this relationship might have run its course, but I am not convinced of that yet. At least he shouldn't be shown the door before others...like Neely. He should have been fired yesterday. Making emotional moves (like dealing Seguin right after losing the SCF) doesn't bode well for such an influential front office job.

My list would go:
0. Charlie Jacobs (too bad that's impossible)
1. Nelly
2. Sweeney
3. Clode

Julien deserves the longest leash. He earned somuch credit. What have the others done besides dismantling a powerhouse who should have won more trophies AND at the same time having a #2 overall (turned out to be a current top 10 player) and another top 10 pick?

I wouldn't exactly blame Sweeney either. First of all it's questionable how much of a say he actually has, but I haven't been impressed with most of his moves yet (besides revamping the farm system, which comes a long way after enduring the dark Chiarelli years).

What I'd want is a known commodity who replaces Neely...you know, someone with hockey sense, a better resume in that regard and a better handle of the media.
 

BruinsFan1990

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I don't understand why some of you are so eager to fire Claude. It's not like they have been underperforming over the past 2 1/2 years. Maybe they could have made the playoffs as a bottom seed, but that's about it and doesn't change the fact that he's top coach in this league.

I get the argument that this relationship might have run its course, but I am not convinced of that yet. At least he shouldn't be shown the door before others...like Neely. He should have been fired yesterday. Making emotional moves (like dealing Seguin right after losing the SCF) doesn't bode well for such an influential front office job.

My list would go:
0. Charlie Jacobs (too bad that's impossible)
1. Nelly
2. Sweeney
3. Clode

Julien deserves the longest leash. He earned somuch credit. What have the others done besides dismantling a powerhouse who should have won more trophies AND at the same time having a #2 overall (turned out to be a current top 10 player) and another top 10 pick?

I wouldn't exactly blame Sweeney either. First of all it's questionable how much of a say he actually has, but I haven't been impressed with most of his moves yet (besides revamping the farm system, which comes a long way after enduring the dark Chiarelli years).

What I'd want is a known commodity who replaces Neely...you know, someone with hockey sense, a better resume in that regard and a better handle of the media.

:facepalm:
 

22Brad Park

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not really calling this game out in particular, but..I really do want to like Backes more...but it's getting pretty hard at times to like the game I see him play.

I guess I was expecting a little more out of him on a shift to shift basis.

not that it matters for a game as bad as tonight as everything just fell apart.

5 more years of him yet :sarcasm:haha
 

DangleCity

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I don't understand why some of you are so eager to fire Claude. It's not like they have been underperforming over the past 2 1/2 years. Maybe they could have made the playoffs as a bottom seed, but that's about it and doesn't change the fact that he's top coach in this league.

I get the argument that this relationship might have run its course, but I am not convinced of that yet. At least he shouldn't be shown the door before others...like Neely. He should have been fired yesterday. Making emotional moves (like dealing Seguin right after losing the SCF) doesn't bode well for such an influential front office job.

My list would go:
0. Charlie Jacobs (too bad that's impossible)
1. Nelly
2. Sweeney
3. Clode

Julien deserves the longest leash. He earned somuch credit. What have the others done besides dismantling a powerhouse who should have won more trophies AND at the same time having a #2 overall (turned out to be a current top 10 player) and another top 10 pick?

I wouldn't exactly blame Sweeney either. First of all it's questionable how much of a say he actually has, but I haven't been impressed with most of his moves yet (besides revamping the farm system, which comes a long way after enduring the dark Chiarelli years).

What I'd want is a known commodity who replaces Neely...you know, someone with hockey sense, a better resume in that regard and a better handle of the media.

Missing the playoffs the last two years is underperforming.

Sorry didn't read any further after that sentence
 

catsmasher

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Hey Cam and Donny, Brooks Brothers just called and they want their empty suits back!
 

chrisab123

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Blow this **** show up. Literally everyone but Marchand Bergy Pasta and Carlo better be on the table for prospects.

Oh wait...that's right...the miserable old bat Jacobs still owns this team. Need to get those 2 extra games come playoff time. $10 beer > winning.
 

Budddy

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I can't decide between that non-call and the call on Pasta. Which was worse?

Refs clearly want Clode fired...

Both were just awful...I can't decide either but in no way was that a penalty on Pasta..and they called it roughing...

No idea how u miss the slash...puck carrier wide open and all eyes on him..

Just inept..Kozari is a awful ref..no wonder he hasn't returned to the SCF...clueless..
 

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