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

[Sheppy]

I give last nights Boston Bruins vs Anaheim Ducks EP. 73 77% Rotten Tomatoes.

"A 2 hour comedy shit show that left the viewer laughing yet sad"

 

[Number8]

Cassidy was here for 6 seasons. That's a long time for an NHL coach with one team. Julien was here for 10 seasons, an eternity for NHL coaches. I thought Monty was sacked too soon, but I guess there were a lot of factors I wasn't clear on.

Some posters here want Mike Sullivan to return. He's coached a team with Sidney Crosby, Malkin, Letang, Karlsson and more. Haven't made the playoffs for the last 3 seasons.

Agreed. My guess is that the Bruins viewed Monty as a longer term deal but a few things conspired against that. Playoff fail, no movement on a new contract, and then the oddities of this season probably told everyone that this wasn't going to work.

Sacco? What has he done that, either this season or setting us up for the future, suggests he's the guy to go forward with?

 

[Hookslide]

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.

I don't see Chicago, San Jose, Philly fans having fun.

 

[whatsbruin]

So I know this team sucks, and people are complaining about DS and CN, but, and always a but,

23-24 Team was 4th in conf.
22-23 1st in Conf.
21-22 6th conf
20-21 Covid - messed up
19-20 Covid again but 1st in Conf
18--19 2nd in Conf
17-18 2nd in Conf.

Each one of those teams were legit cup contenders, and that is all DS and CN.
That is a long span, and I stopped at 17-18. Not sure you can say they don't know what they at doing.
That said, this team is terrible, I think B's fans have been spoiled since 2011 (1 or 2 bad years), but time to move on from Pres/GM/and this coach.

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

I don't see Chicago, San Jose, Philly fans having fun.

Watching a young Bedard, Celebrini and Michkov is at least kind of fun I would assume.

 

[Forester65]

Pasta and Casey got -5’s.
Bag skate.

 

[Number8]

I give last nights Boston Bruins vs Anaheim Ducks EP. 73 77% Rotten Tomatoes.

"A 2 hour comedy shit show that left the viewer laughing yet sad"

Nice job. So hard to fairly rate a shit show that results in such opposite emotions.

Still, I think you've nailed it. Laughter wins out over sadness most times for me.

I give your review 4.4 stars.

 

[OldScool]

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I am fully aware of the Bruins picks and what they did at the trade deadline and neither are impressive. I have zero faith in Sweeney and his ability to draft players. Last years first round draft pick had a total of ZERO goals in the NCAA this season and 3 total points in 34 games.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Agreed. My guess is that the Bruins viewed Monty as a longer term deal but a few things conspired against that. Playoff fail, no movement on a new contract, and then the oddities of this season probably told everyone that this wasn't going to work.

Sacco? What has he done that, either this season or setting us up for the future, suggests he's the guy to go forward with?

I don't see anything.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

So I know this team sucks, and people are complaining about DS and CN, but, and always a but,

23-24 Team was 4th in conf.
22-23 1st in Conf.
21-22 6th conf
20-21 Covid - messed up
19-20 Covid again but 1st in Conf
18--19 2nd in Conf
17-18 2nd in Conf.

Each one of those teams were legit cup contenders, and that is all DS and CN.
That is a long span, and I stopped at 17-18. Not sure you can say they don't know what they at doing.
That said, this team is terrible, I think B's fans have been spoiled since 2011 (1 or 2 bad years), but time to move on from Pres/GM/and this coach.

But remember, this team is terrible by design.

 

[ON3M4N]

So I know this team sucks, and people are complaining about DS and CN, but, and always a but,

23-24 Team was 4th in conf.
22-23 1st in Conf.
21-22 6th conf
20-21 Covid - messed up
19-20 Covid again but 1st in Conf
18--19 2nd in Conf
17-18 2nd in Conf.

Each one of those teams were legit cup contenders, and that is all DS and CN.
That is a long span, and I stopped at 17-18. Not sure you can say they don't know what they at doing.
That said, this team is terrible, I think B's fans have been spoiled since 2011 (1 or 2 bad years), but time to move on from Pres/GM/and this coach.

True, but if you look at the core of those teams, they were mostly in place before Sweeney took over as GM. Where Sweeney and Neely has come up short is building that next wave. I get that its not easy to do because you're trying to keep buying during those years of Bergy/Krejci/Rask/March, but if you look at what is on this roster for regulars as of today from our drafting and developing, its mostly underwhelming:

McAvoy
Swayman
Lauko
Beecher
Lohrei

 

[Bruinaura]

Welcome, Torts?

 

[GahdenRinkRat]

I feel for David having to stand up after every hideous loss and repeat the obvious platitudes, painful to watch. Noting the big sigh when he said “well we have 9 games left….”

 

[Orr Fourever]

Sacre b!eu....

 

[Dr Hook]

I feel for David having to stand up after every hideous loss and repeat the obvious platitudes, painful to watch. Noting the big sigh when he said “well we have 9 games left….”

Yeah, it's shame they have to do that night in and night out. There's no point to it other than media being able to write the next article which says nothing of any real value.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

So I know this team sucks, and people are complaining about DS and CN, but, and always a but,

23-24 Team was 4th in conf.
22-23 1st in Conf.
21-22 6th conf
20-21 Covid - messed up
19-20 Covid again but 1st in Conf
18--19 2nd in Conf
17-18 2nd in Conf.

Each one of those teams were legit cup contenders, and that is all DS and CN.
That is a long span, and I stopped at 17-18. Not sure you can say they don't know what they at doing.
That said, this team is terrible, I think B's fans have been spoiled since 2011 (1 or 2 bad years), but time to move on from Pres/GM/and this coach.

Perhaps the last GM deserves credit for the core he built for this era. Ironically after inheriting an excellent core himself. Sweeney had benefits most new GMs do not. Expectations should have been high.

 

[Dr Hook]

Sacre b!eu....

 

[shelbysdad]

Agreed. My guess is that the Bruins viewed Monty as a longer term deal but a few things conspired against that. Playoff fail, no movement on a new contract, and then the oddities of this season probably told everyone that this wasn't going to work.

Sacco? What has he done that, either this season or setting us up for the future, suggests he's the guy to go forward with?

He fixed the PP
He fixed the PK
He upped the shots total
He reduced the GA
He increased the GF

Oh wait....I just woke up from a dream...

 

[Gordoff]

@Over the volcano

I never want to see the team lose, but I understand that losing now makes for a better future.

In less than 24 months, we have seen the Bruins go from being an elite team to an expansion team, and that is tough to swallow, and there is no quick fix.

No where near as good as today's "expansion teams." Those teams (like Las Vegas especially) are launched with some talent on board. This team is stripped down to the studs and the only stud left IMO is Pasta. Of course if/when McAvoy and Lindholm
get back they'll be stronger but the look of discouragement on Pasta's face is sad to see. Hopefully this crash can be alleviated by September or, well, it'll truly get uglier than we've ever seen here.
Sweeney is smart, hopefully he'll show us just how smart by rebuilding this moribund squad.

 

[Forester65]

Welcome, Torts?

Not just no but HELL no!

 

[Gordoff]

Also, dropping the puck back before entering on the PP drives me crazy. Kills momentum.

Yeah, I was told by a self appointed hockey guru that "other teams today do it that way." Also, did you know that "slapshots are passe and that a wrist shot is more efficient and faster."
The lengths some here go to to justify this mess (beyond tanking on purpose) is just plain sad.

 

[Igor25]

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?

I hear you brother. We'll get a decent draft pick but Sweeney will probably take some guy slated for the 3rd round.

 

[Igor25]

It's time to rebuild folks. We want all those L's!

Next up, Marchy wins two rounds!

Going to be rough seeing Brad in a Panthers uni.

 

[Gordoff]

Korpisalo looked decent up until that Zacha own goal. He looked pissed after Callahan deflected the puck in his net, but he was deflated after that Zacha own goal. It's going to be hard to win hockey games for any goaltender when the team cannot sustain any offensive pressure, and if you have to worry about your team playing against you.

When he got traded to the Bruins he probably thought " WOW great out of the frying pan!" Now, he's in the fire. God help him.

 

[Dr Hook]

Yeah, I was told by a self appointed hockey guru that "other teams today do it that way." Also, did you know that "slapshots are passe and that a wrist shot is more efficient and faster."
The lengths some here go to to justify this mess (beyond tanking on purpose) is just plain sad.

Other teams do it, too, sure, but that reminds me of the mom saying "if your friends jump off a bridge would you do it too?" kind of thing. It just has never really worked well for the Bruins consistently, so I am not sure why they continue to do it. Slapshots are not a nearly as much of a thing as they used to be- I am guessing the time needed to get one off regularly just isn't there anymore, but they still happen, and a cannon from the point could still be a useful PP weapon if set-up correctly.

Whatever it is they do or don't do, though, the PP is a mess and hasn't been right for some time. Even when it was decent a few seasons back, it was never as good as it should have been given the players they had on it. That to me is a coaching issue through and through and one of the reasons I think Sacco and co. need to be gone after the season.