Post-Game Talk: GAME 73 - Daffy Duck finally shoots Elmer Fudd - Anaheim 6 BRUINS 2

[Boston Bandit]

 

[Babajingo]

Rooting for EDM and BUFF tonight.

 

[mar2kbos]

Not easy to find something positive to say after such a poor showing, but it was nice to see Geekie score is 26th of the season. He has been impressive in 2025.

Now I am worried they give him an expensive contract and he goes back to a 10 goal season. I hope not, definitely see good signs, but so many ‘Nam flashbacks of these players not working out and we get stuck with a bad contract. He’s an RFA so I hope he doesn’t ask for the moon.

 

[analyser]

I want them to get as high a pick as possible but this has to be pretty demoralizing to the players to keep losing so convincingly. Especially to junk teams

I would say right now that we are the junk team if we cannot beat anyone. Makes sense?

 

[GahdenRinkRat]

At this pace Sacco may not even make it to the end of the season. This team is dreadful to watch and as several posters have pointed out, this has got to affect the locker room.
I don't think the players are purposely trying to tank, we are just that bad. The D is dreadful and the forwards aren't exactly helping the cause. The loses weren't exactly close which will affect the goalies. Essentially the team has fallen apart inside and outside and will have to be completely rebuilt at this point. The asset management has amounted to a massive net negative over the years (not counting the last trade deadline). This is completely on the front office and the only way to affect a change is to clear house there. Period.

This is the season we are finally paying the piper. We are now the Sharks at the beginning of their rebuild. It doesn't help that our prospect pool is basically one of the worst in the league. There are a rough few years ahead but hopefully we can take a page from the SJ play book. I really like how they kept acquiring draft and prospect assets.They are going to be a good team again in a couple of years. Donnie has to stop throwing premium money at middling FA's. He has continuously thrown mud against the wall, hoping one would stick and we are out of mud now. We are just starting that rebuild journey and to be honest, it sucks after being competitive all these years.

Maybe they’ll send him home to “attend to family matters “

 

[GahdenRinkRat]

Reminding me now of when I was a little kid. Pre Bobby.

Me too, yikes!

 

[TD Charlie]

Kinda wish Geekie would stop scoring. He’s driving his price up

The loss is nice though. Humorous. But nice.

 

[Gee Wally]

 

[Igor25]

my observations live from the rink

joe sacco is a clueless f***ing dummy

chris kelly coaching the power play is laughable

the roster f***ing blows besides pasta and he looks completely uninterested because of the morons he’s on the ice with

this defensive core is absolute garbage

f*** don sweeney

f*** cam neely

the only positive is the draft pick upside if we get a miracle in the lottery

You forgot to mention the sieve Korpisalo.

Mathematically eliminated now.

Can't realistically catch SJ and Chicago but 3rd overall is not inconceivable.

SJ - 47 pts (12 GR)
CHI - 51 pts (10 GR)
NSH - 62 pts (11 GR)
BUF - 64 pts (12 GR)
PHI - 65 pts (9 GR)
SEA - 66 pts (10 GR)
PIT - 69 pts (9 GR)
BOS - 69 pts (9 GR)

Keep Korpisalo in nets and we should get there.

 

[Igor25]

my observations live from the rink

joe sacco is a clueless f***ing dummy

chris kelly coaching the power play is laughable

the roster f***ing blows besides pasta and he looks completely uninterested because of the morons he’s on the ice with

this defensive core is absolute garbage

f*** don sweeney

f*** cam neely

the only positive is the draft pick upside if we get a miracle in the lottery

You forgot to give Korpisalo some love. After last night's effort, he could sure use some.

 

[Igor25]

It's only because the guy in net wasn't Swayman. If Swayman was in net and gave up 6 goals, this thread would be full of people complaining about him.

Was Korpisalo the epitome of brutal last night. Can't blame the team on at least 3 of those goals.

 

[Number8]

I've been watching the B's since 1970. Every game without fail.
Saturday night parties at relatives houses, etc we would all be huddled in a room watching a 17" Sylvania black & white and loving every minute of it.
Even when we were dragged to an Easter party at church as 11 year olds we'd sneak into the office and watched the national broadcast of the game.
Throughout all of those years I always thought that they'd rebound, retool, rebuild but do whatever they needed to,
to stay relevant and compete.
THIS team however lacks in each and every category from the top on down.
I can't imagine this turning around significantly for a few years.
I hope that I'm wrong but it feels right.

I don't think you're wrong. In all likelihood it's going to be a long and very rough road.

 

[aguineapig72]

Went for a blood draw this morning. The nurse said she couldn't find any in either arm. I said, "I bleed Black and Gold and after the last month there's nothing left".

 

[Number8]

@Aussie Bruin, Can you imagine being the person that has to promote this game on ABC?

Sean McDonough will be vicious towards both teams

Saturday, March 29

8 p.m.

ABC, ESPN+

Boston Bruins at Detroit Red Wings

Play-by-Play: Sean McDonough Analyst: Ray Ferraro Reporter: Emily Kaplan Rules Analyst: Dave Jackson In Studio: Steve Levy, Mark Messier, P.K. Subban, Arda Öcal

Rough duty to cover that one.

In the Premier League, this game would be exciting stuff. Relegation battles are often just as riveting as battles for the top.

Only way this game could generate that kind of excitement would be if it were Game 82 and they were battling for 1st overall with Connor McDavid on the line.

 

[Over the volcano]

Top defensive pairing of Parker Wotherspoon and Henri Jokiharju

Amazing

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

The next 5 years will be painful, But Im in.

Were is the talent coming from to turn this around? Is there a person on this board that is okay with DS in charge of the REBUILD?

 

[analyser]

Was Korpisalo the epitome of brutal last night. Can't blame the team on at least 3 of those goals.

I think Korpisalo gave up after Callahan and Zacha scored on him. He knew it was over so why bust your butt.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Reminding me now of when I was a little kid. Pre Bobby.

Bad times ahead, but If we win the lottery Im drafting the Dman that kid is going to be special.

 

[Hookslide]

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I hope he has more than one flask, I am sure reached the bottom of that one pretty fast.

 

[mjhfb]

I'm not saying Sacco should remain, but of course he's a zombie on the bench. What do you want him to do at this point? That roster is ridiculous. He wants this over as much or more than anyone.

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

Actually I think Sacco is the perfect coach for this team, given that their mission is to lose as many games as possible.

 

[Hookslide]

Tank in 26

Can you take another year of this, I can't, just not good for my health.

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

Can you take another year of this, I can't, just not good for my health.

I could see it being fun if they did it the right way.

Trade Pasta to restock the prospect pool.

Waive Swayman.

Ice a lineup of ECHL level goons and lose every game but get in lots of fights.

Modern "Big Bad Bruins" but the "bad" is that the team sucks horribly.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Vatrano certainly seems to be working into his style as an agitator. Every game I watch of Anaheim he initiates scrums. I cannot imagine he can fight one bit to defend it however, would be interesting to see.

 

[OldScool]

Honestly the Bruins may be in the worst situation in the NHL. Their current roster is awful...I would easily trade Chicago/San Jose roster for Bruins straight up. Add in the Bruins have a pitiful prospect pool and its looks quite bad for a loooooong time.