Mr. Make-Believe
The happy genius of my household
I want to make this thread as while I have been very critical of certain moves made this offseason, I am also more excited for the regular season than… well.
In 2022-23 I thought they were the best team in the league. Predicted a Cup. Mistakes were made in the playoffs (which we’ve beaten to death) but they did forge a first overall finish that broke records that season.
Last year? I thought they’d finish wild card. WRONG. They stayed in first place for the majority of the season, only falling out in the last few weeks - and then went further in the postseason.
This season I’m not sure what to think. But I love that there is a real effort to forge a team identity. One that resonates with me as a long-time Bruins fan.
In this thread I’ll go over what I love about the offseason moves… and what I’m hesitant about. I’ll post sporadically.
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First thing however? First thing I love? We’re BIG. We’re big and we’re mean.
According to eliteprospects.com, the Boston Bruins are both the tallest and heaviest roster in the entire NHL. Four seasons ago, we were 20th.
There is a real effort to ensure that our Bruins will not be a roster that is easy to push around. Biggest roster in the NHL.
There can be an argument around if this translates into wins. For example, #2 on this list is the Anaheim Ducks… not exactly a team poised for success.
But to me, it’s much more meaningful than regular season wins and losses. And I think it makes the Bruins better equipped to succeed in the postseason.
More to come…
In 2022-23 I thought they were the best team in the league. Predicted a Cup. Mistakes were made in the playoffs (which we’ve beaten to death) but they did forge a first overall finish that broke records that season.
Last year? I thought they’d finish wild card. WRONG. They stayed in first place for the majority of the season, only falling out in the last few weeks - and then went further in the postseason.
This season I’m not sure what to think. But I love that there is a real effort to forge a team identity. One that resonates with me as a long-time Bruins fan.
In this thread I’ll go over what I love about the offseason moves… and what I’m hesitant about. I’ll post sporadically.
——
First thing however? First thing I love? We’re BIG. We’re big and we’re mean.
According to eliteprospects.com, the Boston Bruins are both the tallest and heaviest roster in the entire NHL. Four seasons ago, we were 20th.
There is a real effort to ensure that our Bruins will not be a roster that is easy to push around. Biggest roster in the NHL.
There can be an argument around if this translates into wins. For example, #2 on this list is the Anaheim Ducks… not exactly a team poised for success.
But to me, it’s much more meaningful than regular season wins and losses. And I think it makes the Bruins better equipped to succeed in the postseason.
More to come…