Alberta_OReilly_Fan
Bruin fan since 1975
I am a Claude Julien supporter but he tailored these players talents to his system and all 3 are better just playing the game with some structure but not rigid that Claude's system called for.
All 3 were scratched by Claude along with Blake Wheeler.
The Bruins should be in the middle of a 7 or 8 Cups in 10 year window.
Cam was right
Don had no idea what he had due to what these players were asked to do here and gets mulligans on the Smith deal, the Miller being left unprotected and not tendering Brett Connolly
Seguin 1 goal last 22 games with Claude
Seguins had periods in dallas of 20 games and very little production. I havent gone through the game logs since last summer but every year around christmas seguin tail spins.
My theory is he sometimes puts personal life way above commitment to hockey
No doubt... amazing talent though
As for reily smith... this time last year his team in florida was so desperate to get rid of him they gave up a ppg guy on a ridiculous contract. Riley can score obviously but 2 teams have dumped contract with him now.
Im glad for these guys if they have success... glad for phil kessel... wish them no ill will...
But our team is built on buy in... and brotherhood... on pack mentality
It doesnt work if guys are not all4one and one4all
The individual must go before the team
We shall see how these guys fare... joe thornton has been very controversial in san jose... being publically stripped of his C... his team labled a cronic underachiever
Kessel... one year playoff mvp... this year his fans are tossing out trade rumors. All it takes is 1 bad playoff to remind them his many faults. Even a 90 point season doesnt spare him from the critics
Dougie hamilton... now hotly included in trade rumors
Milan lucic... people calling for a buyout
Blake wheeler... of all the ex bruins his star shines brightest now... ironically hes the one guy we dont seem to complain about
Meanwhile bergeron, marchand, pastrnak did ok despite claude and were called best line in hockey this year
Krug played under claude and people here love him
I mean... our team seems to have survived under claude with 2 trips to the finals... and just a couple years after hes gone here we are...
We bottomed out as a 94 point team... that was our lowest point
Do we really need to complain so much?