NHL Standings Watch 2024-2025 - UPDATED 3/2/25

[JAD]

Boston currently 7th in the Atlantic, 12th in the Eastern Conference, tied with St. Loius in points and percentage for 21st or 22nd overall.

Unless Sweeney pulls a rabbit out if his hat, the greatest point of interest left in this season will be - how low can they go? How high of draft pick can they get?

Don't get me wrong, I never give up. As long as there is a chance I always want them in the playoffs. But I'm torn, because - if they are going to suck, then suck bad ... and get a higher draft pick.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Another essentially worst case scenario situation;

Rangers win, gain another 2 points. Habs win in OT, and Ottawa comes back from 4-1 down to salvage a point in OT. 5 of a possible 6 points go against the Bruins.

Important games for 03/04/2025:

- Nashville @ Boston: In a season where many of us constantly cried "this is MUST win," this statement is probably no more true than right here. Nashville is a 18 wheeler driving off a cliff coming into this game, losing 7 of their last 10 and have been horrendous offensively. Even with how bad the Bruins have been, there's no reason for them to lose this game.

- Columbus @ Tampa: Jackets are up 4 points with 2 games in hand. A win here and a Boston loss puts them at 6 points up with still 2 games in hand. Would put them up 4 on the Wings if they lose too putting them firmly in the driver's seat in the wild card race

- Carolina @ Detroit: Detroit needs a win here to beat back half of the conference trying to run them down for that 2nd wild card spot.

- Winnipeg @ New York (I): Even with the loss tonight, they're still only 3 points back of Boston with still 2 games in hand.

It should really be as simple for the Bruins; if you lose this game, Don Sweeney is hopping on the phone the next morning telling everybody he's open for business.

 

[Fenway]

Another essentially worst case scenario situation;

Rangers win, gain another 2 points. Habs win in OT, and Ottawa comes back from 4-1 down to salvage a point in OT. 5 of a possible 6 points go against the Bruins.

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Important games for 03/04/2025:

- Nashville @ Boston: In a season where many of us constantly cried "this is MUST win," this statement is probably no more true than right here. Nashville is a 18 wheeler driving off a cliff coming into this game, losing 7 of their last 10 and have been horrendous offensively. Even with how bad the Bruins have been, there's no reason for them to lose this game.

- Columbus @ Tampa: Jackets are up 4 points with 2 games in hand. A win here and a Boston loss puts them at 6 points up with still 2 games in hand. Would put them up 4 on the Wings if they lose too putting them firmly in the driver's seat in the wild card race

- Carolina @ Detroit: Detroit needs a win here to beat back half of the conference trying to run them down for that 2nd wild card spot.

- Winnipeg @ New York (I): Even with the loss tonight, they're still only 3 points back of Boston with still 2 games in hand.

It should really be as simple for the Bruins; if you lose this game, Don Sweeney is hopping on the phone the next morning telling everybody he's open for business.

Ownership still sees a path to at least 2 home playoff games, and that is 6 to 8 million in pure profit

The Bruins must fall into the bottom 11 to get lucky in the lottery.

The next step is hiring a new coach, and when Pittsburgh cuts ties with Mike Sullivan, HIRE HIM

I despise the reality that the Bruins could miss the playoffs as I think back to a crushing Game 7 loss to Montreal in 2014, not knowing the next playoff game would be 3 years later.

 

[BruinDust]

The next step is hiring a new coach, and when Pittsburgh cuts ties with Mike Sullivan, HIRE HIM

Why?

This is the same coach who had the audacity to scratch Kyle Connor, the top US born player in both goals and points in the NHL, for Chris Kreider and his 4 assists this entire season for the 4 Nations final game. 7 seasons removed from any success at the NHL level, Sullivan is a coach behind the times and the complete opposite of what this offensively-challenged franchise needs.

 

[Number8]

Ownership still sees a path to at least 2 home playoff games, and that is 6 to 8 million in pure profit

The Bruins must fall into the bottom 11 to get lucky in the lottery.

The next step is hiring a new coach, and when Pittsburgh cuts ties with Mike Sullivan, HIRE HIM

I despise the reality that the Bruins could miss the playoffs as I think back to a crushing Game 7 loss to Montreal in 2014, not knowing the next playoff game would be 3 years later.

I've been so badly scarred over the years, this is still my biggest fear. Any sensible person would know this is a year to sell and begin a retool (not a tear down). But........................

If the Jacobs family is pressuring management in any way, shape, or form to squeak into the playorffs, I hope they get what they want. Trade Poitras, Lohrei and a first for Brock Nelson. Lose in the first round and successfully truly destroy the tiny bit of remaining prospect potential we have.

Then enjoy a season of empty seats in 25/26 because the tank will be real -- and require no effort whatsoever.