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Post by offwego on Jan 25, 2020 23:27:38 GMT -5
Speaking of Nathan.... spoke to his Mom a while back and hes doing great. Happy to be in Florida full time and enjoying his retirement. Back issues have subsided and living the dream. Really glad He is healthy 👍 Hes even a father of 3 now .... busy guy ...
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Post by madmarx on Jan 26, 2020 10:34:14 GMT -5
Funny stuff from Boston's Bruce Cassidy when I asked him about job security in the NHL coaching ranks: "Laviolette, DeBoer, Gerard, all Cup finalists that didn't win in the last few years. So I started thinking, well who lost in the Stanley Cup Final last year? That guy's next." Honestly sometimes I wonder if Butch has anything to worry about. But then I look back at the time Sweeney fired Julien{thats another one Madmarx} and passed the reins over to Cassidy. Bruins finished the season with Cassisdy as coach and he and the Bruins did quite well while Julien hasnt fared well in Habbieland, mostly due to a mediocre teams because FA's just wont sign to play there. Anyway, Boston has done remarkable under Cassidy. 1st year under Butch, they lost to TB 2nd RD, and of course one win shy of the Magic 16 last season. Personally I think the fate of Cassidy all depends on what the Bruins do this spring in the post season. It's so darn hard going right to final and last season,{MAYBE} Bruins were fortunate that teams like TB, Caps and Pens were all knocked out albeit the Bruins still had to beat the teams that pulled off upsets in 1st and 2nd RD.. If Bruins lose in 1st Round, I wont be surprised if Sweeney fires Cassidy. If Bruins wins a round or better, I think he's safe for another season. But I guess thats about all we can do, predict what might happen. Maybe he'll be fired next week and Gallant brought in before some other team nabs the coach cause I believe he's a fine coach, a players coach.. I don’t think Cassidy has anything to worry about..
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Post by madmarx on Jan 26, 2020 10:35:30 GMT -5
Really glad He is healthy 👍 Hes even a father of 3 now .... busy guy ... Excellent you tell by the photo he is in a good place..
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Post by kjc2 on Jan 26, 2020 11:49:36 GMT -5
Hes even a father of 3 now .... busy guy ... Excellent you tell by the photo he is in a good place.. Looks like he could still play, the dude looks fit. Mind you why would he risk his health again at this point after what he’s been through.
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Post by kjc2 on Jan 26, 2020 11:59:19 GMT -5
Honestly sometimes I wonder if Butch has anything to worry about. But then I look back at the time Sweeney fired Julien{thats another one Madmarx} and passed the reins over to Cassidy. Bruins finished the season with Cassisdy as coach and he and the Bruins did quite well while Julien hasnt fared well in Habbieland, mostly due to a mediocre teams because FA's just wont sign to play there. Anyway, Boston has done remarkable under Cassidy. 1st year under Butch, they lost to TB 2nd RD, and of course one win shy of the Magic 16 last season. Personally I think the fate of Cassidy all depends on what the Bruins do this spring in the post season. It's so darn hard going right to final and last season,{MAYBE} Bruins were fortunate that teams like TB, Caps and Pens were all knocked out albeit the Bruins still had to beat the teams that pulled off upsets in 1st and 2nd RD.. If Bruins lose in 1st Round, I wont be surprised if Sweeney fires Cassidy. If Bruins wins a round or better, I think he's safe for another season. But I guess thats about all we can do, predict what might happen. Maybe he'll be fired next week and Gallant brought in before some other team nabs the coach cause I believe he's a fine coach, a players coach.. I don’t think Cassidy has anything to worry about.. I feel the same way about Cassidy, nothing to worry about. With that said I do criticize him, I haven’t liked the Bruins game since the end of November but I think he has the pulse of the room. These guys had a devastating game 7 loss and a short summer and I think Butch picks his spots strategically on when to go hard on them and when to let up. I want them to win 82 games every year but realistically it takes a pretty level headed coach to keep these guys on the right track and still have their respect.
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Post by nfld77 on Jan 26, 2020 15:44:22 GMT -5
I don’t think Cassidy has anything to worry about.. I feel the same way about Cassidy, nothing to worry about. With that said I do criticize him, I haven’t liked the Bruins game since the end of November but I think he has the pulse of the room. These guys had a devastating game 7 loss and a short summer and I think Butch picks his spots strategically on when to go hard on them and when to let up. I want them to win 82 games every year but realistically it takes a pretty level headed coach to keep these guys on the right track and still have their respect. More than likely,you both are right. Bruins sit 1 point out of 1st overall after a devastating loss last spring and I do believe he has the respect of the players. Julien was around for quite a few years, won a cup under him BUT his time was up I believe and Butch was a perfect coach to replace him as indicated by what Bruins have done under him. BUT if Bruins get knocked out 1st round, I honestly dont know what Sweeney will do..But if Cassidy has the respect of the players like we all believe he do, why then would he be fired? Ha, famous for answering my own question with an answer, but you guys convinced me as usual, lol...
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Post by madmarx on Jan 26, 2020 16:10:05 GMT -5
I feel the same way about Cassidy, nothing to worry about. With that said I do criticize him, I haven’t liked the Bruins game since the end of November but I think he has the pulse of the room. These guys had a devastating game 7 loss and a short summer and I think Butch picks his spots strategically on when to go hard on them and when to let up. I want them to win 82 games every year but realistically it takes a pretty level headed coach to keep these guys on the right track and still have their respect. More than likely,you both are right. Bruins sit 1 point out of 1st overall after a devastating loss last spring and I do believe he has the respect of the players. Julien was around for quite a few years, won a cup under him BUT his time was up I believe and Butch was a perfect coach to replace him as indicated by what Bruins have done under him. BUT if Bruins get knocked out 1st round, I honestly dont know what Sweeney will do..But if Cassidy has the respect of the players like we all believe he do, why then would he be fired? Ha, famous for answering my own question with an answer, but you guys convinced me as usual, lol... I honestly think Sweeney is on a hotter seat than Cassidy, Butch can only play the cards he is dealt and Donny has missed the boat on more than a few ..
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Post by orym on Jan 27, 2020 12:25:11 GMT -5
More than likely,you both are right. Bruins sit 1 point out of 1st overall after a devastating loss last spring and I do believe he has the respect of the players. Julien was around for quite a few years, won a cup under him BUT his time was up I believe and Butch was a perfect coach to replace him as indicated by what Bruins have done under him. BUT if Bruins get knocked out 1st round, I honestly dont know what Sweeney will do..But if Cassidy has the respect of the players like we all believe he do, why then would he be fired? Ha, famous for answering my own question with an answer, but you guys convinced me as usual, lol... I honestly think Sweeney is on a hotter seat than Cassidy, Butch can only play the cards he is dealt and Donny has missed the boat on more than a few .. No matter the result this season, I would bet both are safe. I don't think Butch has lost the room and I think that would be the only way you fire a coach that has been as successful as he has been up to this point with this team. I don't think Sweeney is much at risk either. I have liked most of what he has done and yes there were a couple blunders but that is going to happen with any GM (Rick Nash trade). When a guy gets to making mistake after mistake or gets the team in really bad shape cap-wise, I think that is the time to ditch the GM. I think Sweeney has done a pretty decent job overall with contracts.
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Post by madmarx on Jan 27, 2020 12:47:04 GMT -5
I honestly think Sweeney is on a hotter seat than Cassidy, Butch can only play the cards he is dealt and Donny has missed the boat on more than a few .. No matter the result this season, I would bet both are safe. I don't think Butch has lost the room and I think that would be the only way you fire a coach that has been as successful as he has been up to this point with this team. I don't think Sweeney is much at risk either. I have liked most of what he has done and yes there were a couple blunders but that is going to happen with any GM (Rick Nash trade). When a guy gets to making mistake after mistake or gets the team in really bad shape cap-wise, I think that is the time to ditch the GM. I think Sweeney has done a pretty decent job overall with contracts. Sweeney needs to get out from under the Backes contract and then I would be a happy camper ..
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Post by orym on Jan 27, 2020 13:47:13 GMT -5
No matter the result this season, I would bet both are safe. I don't think Butch has lost the room and I think that would be the only way you fire a coach that has been as successful as he has been up to this point with this team. I don't think Sweeney is much at risk either. I have liked most of what he has done and yes there were a couple blunders but that is going to happen with any GM (Rick Nash trade). When a guy gets to making mistake after mistake or gets the team in really bad shape cap-wise, I think that is the time to ditch the GM. I think Sweeney has done a pretty decent job overall with contracts. Sweeney needs to get out from under the Backes contract and then I would be a happy camper .. 100% agree. This trade deadline might tell the story too. If he does what I am hoping for and just tweaks the current roster a bit and adds some fresh 3rd line type players and depth, I think he's sitting pretty. If he pulls a Rick Nash type trade and we lose out early, I'd start thinking he is a little more on the hot seat.
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Post by nfld77 on Jan 27, 2020 23:45:41 GMT -5
I think Sweeney's biggest mistake was the year we had 3 first rd picks and only has Jake to show for it..Maybe that is on the scouting Dept but he do have last word but after 1st round he has made some great picks..Picking Pasta late in 1st round was one of the greatest Bruin picks ever and Marchand and Bergy were awesome 2nd rd picks, but not his picks..You know, this is the first time I realized that all 3 on our top lines were passed on by every other team..How awesome is that??
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Post by kjc2 on Jan 28, 2020 7:25:42 GMT -5
I think Sweeney's biggest mistake was the year we had 3 first rd picks and only has Jake to show for it..Maybe that is on the scouting Dept but he do have last word but after 1st round he has made some great picks..Picking Pasta late in 1st round was one of the greatest Bruin picks ever and Marchand and Bergy were awesome 2nd rd picks, but not his picks..You know, this is the first time I realized that all 3 on our top lines were passed on by every other team..How awesome is that?? Actually Pasta was drafted the year before Sweeney got there, so Chiarelli gets credit for that pick. I remember watching the 2015 first round and all the talking heads were saying how much better Zboril was over Chabot. Both played D for the St John Ice Dogs. One would think, “how much easier can it be to compare two players than to have them face the same competition every game?” However not just Sweeney, not just our scouts but most scouts had Zboril as the better player. Senyshyn is another story, Sweeney went off the board to get him. On the bright side we have Carlo, Debrusk, Lauzon is going to play and Senyshyn has a chance in a bottom six checking role I believe.
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Post by SeaBass on Jan 28, 2020 12:58:29 GMT -5
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Post by nfld77 on Jan 28, 2020 14:05:13 GMT -5
Surely it's in my DNA..Awesome Patrice, you're one heck of a great man and a hero and Gemal, happy you're doing better..Depression is a terrible thing and it takes lives all the time because people DO suffer alone!! That is the unfortunate part. I'm one of the lucky ones to have friends and family to talk to, back in the day I went through it, everyone dont have that luzury..
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Post by nfld77 on Jan 28, 2020 14:09:30 GMT -5
I think Sweeney's biggest mistake was the year we had 3 first rd picks and only has Jake to show for it..Maybe that is on the scouting Dept but he do have last word but after 1st round he has made some great picks..Picking Pasta late in 1st round was one of the greatest Bruin picks ever and Marchand and Bergy were awesome 2nd rd picks, but not his picks..You know, this is the first time I realized that all 3 on our top lines were passed on by every other team..How awesome is that?? Actually Pasta was drafted the year before Sweeney got there, so Chiarelli gets credit for that pick. I remember watching the 2015 first round and all the talking heads were saying how much better Zboril was over Chabot. Both played D for the St John Ice Dogs. One would think, “how much easier can it be to compare two players than to have them face the same competition every game?” However not just Sweeney, not just our scouts but most scouts had Zboril as the better player. Senyshyn is another story, Sweeney went off the board to get him. On the bright side we have Carlo, Debrusk, Lauzon is going to play and Senyshyn has a chance in a bottom six checking role I believe. Yea hard to figure out Zboril ever being better than Chabot BUT maybe it's not too late for Little Z..Sometimes it takes Dmen longer to come around. The couple times I seen Zboril play, his mistakes were definitely Mental errors, almost like he was playing with a bag of nerves, just too much pressure..He just might outgrow that..Wishful thinking?? I honestly have no clue but I certainly hope it eventually works out for him.
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Post by SeaBass on Jan 28, 2020 14:47:47 GMT -5
Actually Pasta was drafted the year before Sweeney got there, so Chiarelli gets credit for that pick. I remember watching the 2015 first round and all the talking heads were saying how much better Zboril was over Chabot. Both played D for the St John Ice Dogs. One would think, “how much easier can it be to compare two players than to have them face the same competition every game?” However not just Sweeney, not just our scouts but most scouts had Zboril as the better player. Senyshyn is another story, Sweeney went off the board to get him. On the bright side we have Carlo, Debrusk, Lauzon is going to play and Senyshyn has a chance in a bottom six checking role I believe. Yea hard to figure out Zboril ever being better than Chabot BUT maybe it's not too late for Little Z..Sometimes it takes Dmen longer to come around. The couple times I seen Zboril play, his mistakes were definitely Mental errors, almost like he was playing with a bag of nerves, just too much pressure..He just might outgrow that..Wishful thinking?? I honestly have no clue but I certainly hope it eventually works out for him. I think it is hard for some players when they think about who they have to be better than. Look at Zboril. He is not going to be better than Chara, Krug, Gryz, Carlo and Mac. That means he has to leapfrog Moore, Miller, Urho, Kampfer if he wants to crack the line-up. That is a tough ask of young kids.
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Post by madmarx on Jan 28, 2020 15:41:37 GMT -5
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Post by kjc2 on Jan 28, 2020 16:42:21 GMT -5
Yea hard to figure out Zboril ever being better than Chabot BUT maybe it's not too late for Little Z..Sometimes it takes Dmen longer to come around. The couple times I seen Zboril play, his mistakes were definitely Mental errors, almost like he was playing with a bag of nerves, just too much pressure..He just might outgrow that..Wishful thinking?? I honestly have no clue but I certainly hope it eventually works out for him. I think it is hard for some players when they think about who they have to be better than. Look at Zboril. He is not going to be better than Chara, Krug, Gryz, Carlo and Mac. That means he has to leapfrog Moore, Miller, Urho, Kampfer if he wants to crack the line-up. That is a tough ask of young kids. I think he has to leapfrog Lauzon now as well. Maybe we could help him out just a little bit by moving a couple of D for a forward?
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Post by SeaBass on Jan 29, 2020 7:00:39 GMT -5
I think it is hard for some players when they think about who they have to be better than. Look at Zboril. He is not going to be better than Chara, Krug, Gryz, Carlo and Mac. That means he has to leapfrog Moore, Miller, Urho, Kampfer if he wants to crack the line-up. That is a tough ask of young kids. I think he has to leapfrog Lauzon now as well. Maybe we could help him out just a little bit by moving a couple of D for a forward? He is probably hoping Moore and Miller get traded and Z retires.
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Post by madmarx on Jan 29, 2020 9:01:58 GMT -5
Seattle mock drafts have us losing Grz next year something to keep in mind..
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Post by nfld77 on Feb 1, 2020 2:07:42 GMT -5
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Post by KSJ08 on Feb 1, 2020 11:38:08 GMT -5
Fuck Extra Stupid People Network!!They think Texas Hold'em is A sport!! I know DonnyBrook you play/love that game NO Offense!!
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Post by nfld77 on Feb 1, 2020 13:23:25 GMT -5
Fuck Extra Stupid People Network!!They think Texas Hold'em is A sport!! I know DonnyBrook you play/love that game NO Offense!! I play too brother but I'm sure we both know it's no sport and we certainly dont take offense from your comment..
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Post by KSJ08 on Feb 1, 2020 14:03:22 GMT -5
Fuck Extra Stupid People Network!!They think Texas Hold'em is A sport!! I know DonnyBrook you play/love that game NO Offense!! I play too brother but I'm sure we both know it's no sport and we certainly dont take offense from your comment.. Yes my point is they NEVER have anything really to say about the sprot on hockey except that loud mouth idiot Barry "I coached Wayne Gretkzy" Melrose.
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Post by madmarx on Feb 2, 2020 19:18:02 GMT -5
Who wins the Super Bowl LIV ??
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Post by kjc2 on Feb 2, 2020 19:41:23 GMT -5
Who wins the Super Bowl LIV ?? KC, not a knowledgeable football guy that Mahomes is fun to watch.
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Post by madmarx on Feb 2, 2020 21:04:01 GMT -5
Who wins the Super Bowl LIV ?? KC, not a knowledgeable football guy that Mahomes is fun to watch. So is Shakira 👀 fun to watch, same I thinking KC but doesn’t look good right now
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Post by DonnyBrook on Feb 3, 2020 6:42:32 GMT -5
I play too brother but I'm sure we both know it's no sport and we certainly dont take offense from your comment.. Yes my point is they NEVER have anything really to say about the sprot on hockey except that loud mouth idiot Barry "I coached Wayne Gretkzy" Melrose. cant stand barry. but..espn stands for entertainment sports programming network...poker is entertainment. case solved. also, it should be noted that playing poker takes a lot of endurance. i get very tired and start getting a head ache sometimes when playing for over 3, 4 hours. some people can play for days on end. how they do that is beyond me.
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Post by SeaBass on Feb 3, 2020 8:20:03 GMT -5
KC, not a knowledgeable football guy that Mahomes is fun to watch. So is Shakira 👀 fun to watch, same I thinking KC but doesn’t look good right now Just read that Pornhub tweeted out after the halftime show....no we did not sponsor that
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Post by madmarx on Feb 3, 2020 9:05:50 GMT -5
So is Shakira 👀 fun to watch, same I thinking KC but doesn’t look good right now Just read that Pornhub tweeted out after the halftime show....no we did not sponsor that That’s funny I didn’t think it was that offensive I think people are just a tad to sensitive these days ..
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