NHL Standings Watch 2024-2025 - UPDATED 2/02/25

[smithformeragent]

As much as it might benefit them in the medium and long-term, I do not expect the bottom to fall out completely, which means I do not expect them to be sellers.

I fully expect them to continue to limp along, and remain within striking distance of a wildcard.

A.k.a. hockey purgatory

 

[bruins19]

Has a lot to do with the increase in empty net goals now that teams pull the goalie so early and even when down 2 or 3 goals.

Have to thank Laviolette for giving us the game by pulling the goalie with 3:30 left. Moronic. Cost him the game.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Have to thank Laviolette for giving us the game by pulling the goalie with 3:30 left. Moronic. Cost him the game.

We had a two goal lead, I know we suck but hardly giving us the game lol

 

[bruins19]

We had a two goal lead, I know we suck but hardly giving us the game lol

He enabled us to put it away.

 

[gvkmedia]

Ottawa collects another 2 points tonight

 

[Number8]

I hate to say this, but a small part of me is kinda pulling for B's to drop four or five in a row.

Because I don't love this team anymore? No
Because I just want to see the world burn? No

Because I don't trust front office not to buckle to the illusion that making playoffs this year is somehow good and doesn't just kick the a very flimsy can down the road again.? YES

I get it, we can't just announce to players and league that we waiving white flag. But I don't trust the gravitational pull that a couple of home playoff games has for this management team.

 

[smithformeragent]

I hate to say this, but a small part of me is kinda pulling for B's to drop four or five in a row.

Because I don't love this team anymore? No
Because I just want to see the world burn? No

Because I don't trust front office not to buckle to the illusion that making playoffs this year is somehow good and doesn't just kick the a very flimsy can down the road again.? YES

I get it, we can't just announce to players and league that we waiving white flag. But I don't trust the gravitational pull that a couple of home playoff games has for this management team.

While I agree, the body of work says they’ll win 2, lose 2, win 1, lose 2, win 3, lose 2 etc.

You expect them to turn a corner, and then the fall flat on their faces.

They beat quality teams, but then get blown out by a bottom feeder.

The games played stat is going to do them in.

 

[Number8]

While I agree, the body of work says they’ll win 2, lose 2, win 1, lose 2, win 3, lose 2 etc.

You expect them to turn a corner, and then the fall flat on their faces.

They beat quality teams, but then get blown out by a bottom feeder.

The games played stat is going to do them in.

So true. I bolded what you put above because to me it's a pattern not only game to game but even within a game. Score a nice goal, give a sloppy goal right back.

Wish they'd be consistently good or consistently bad so a path can be set.

 

[Fingertools]

I hate to say this, but a small part of me is kinda pulling for B's to drop four or five in a row.

Because I don't love this team anymore? No
Because I just want to see the world burn? No

Because I don't trust front office not to buckle to the illusion that making playoffs this year is somehow good and doesn't just kick the a very flimsy can down the road again.? YES

I get it, we can't just announce to players and league that we waiving white flag. But I don't trust the gravitational pull that a couple of home playoff games has for this management team.

Unless you're in the top 10 of the draft, anywhere in the middle of the round is pretty much the same thing - I'm all in for the Bruins to make WC2 as long as they don't give up any futures, draft picks or hopeful young assets. But if they can jettison out some dead wood, maybe exchange a guy or two for someone that fits the future better I'm down to see a round in the playoffs if they can make it - and if they lose big and have to pick a couple of spots lower? No big deal. Alternately, they need to tank somewhat for a valuable pick for me to be happy about them missing the playoffs.

Give me 8th seed or eighth pick!

 

[Number8]

Unless you're in the top 10 of the draft, anywhere in the middle of the round is pretty much the same thing - I'm all in for the Bruins to make WC2 as long as they don't give up any futures, draft picks or hopeful young assets. But if they can jettison out some dead wood, maybe exchange a guy or two for someone that fits the future better I'm down to see a round in the playoffs if they can make it - and if they lose big and have to pick a couple of spots lower? No big deal. Alternately, they need to tank somewhat for a valuable pick for me to be happy about them missing the playoffs.

Give me 8th seed or eighth pick!

I agree. I'm no architect of a hockey team -- so I don't know if the play is to actively sell or kind of sit pat.

However, there are a few things we could do that will make me lose my mind:

1) As you say giving up any futures, draft picks, or hopeful young assets for the SHORT TERM goal of making the PO's this year. If young or picks go out, young or picks come back.

2) Letting a UFA like Freddy go to market. Sign him to a number that is representative of BOTH his potential and actual play -- or trade him. No Louis Erikkson's or Jake DeBrusks here.

I'll happily agree - give me 8th seed or eighth pick as long as long as that eighth seed doesn't mean we have to dip into our already bare cupboard. I just looked and the mouse that's in there is scarily thin, pissed off, and sad looking.