Management Bruce Cassidy III
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rocketdan9
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They could win the Cup this year and there would be people saying that over the summer.
I don't know, if we had either of those guys the team would be tops in the NHL right now . . .
Exactly. Besides, this team isn't physical enough, sucks in OT, and can't protect a lead. That's on Butch.I don't know, if we had either of those guys the team would be tops in the NHL right now . . .
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Just heard a media guy from Toronto say that Bruce Cassidy should be in the running for Coach of the Year consideration.
Just some perspective, fans tend to be harder on their team than non-fans.
I think everyone's big pick for Adams this year has got to be John Tortorella. But I can't disagree with giving Cassidy consideration.
The team has rebounded from losing game 7 of the finals to burning the NHL down relatively all season long.
But is that Cassidy keeping focus? Or is it the leadership in the locker room who deserve the credit for that?
Just some perspective, fans tend to be harder on their team than non-fans.
I think everyone's big pick for Adams this year has got to be John Tortorella. But I can't disagree with giving Cassidy consideration.
The team has rebounded from losing game 7 of the finals to burning the NHL down relatively all season long.
But is that Cassidy keeping focus? Or is it the leadership in the locker room who deserve the credit for that?
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He should be. Bruins are 3rd I think in man-games lost to injury (albeit I'm not sure how much Kevan Miller's year long absence skews this number). Meanwhile, the Bruins are 1st overall, 1st in goal differential, and 1st in GAA.
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Sometimes a good coach is smart enough to know when to stay out of the locker room.
He got absolutely screwed last year. Wouldn't be shocked if they "correct" it this year.
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While I would agree with this. Do you really give it to Bruce over Torts or Maurice when they have been winning on duct tape and band-aids all year.
Its going to be interesting.
My choice is Torts but I do want Cassidy nominated again.
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Cassidy f***ed them heading into this game. Idc what anyone thinks. Your team pretty much got out worked/out skated all night last night but they got it to OT and lost...
SO you opt to double shift guys the next DAY for game 3 on a back to back and play 7 D? OH. And not swap some bodies out
Fast forward to the game. You throw in the rookie tender for the second half of the second period and let him get torn apart. AND you keep him in for the third.
I don’t think I’ve ever disagreed with BC with anything (aside from lighter things like shootout lineups). That changed tonight. IMO he set his team up for failure heading into this one.
SO you opt to double shift guys the next DAY for game 3 on a back to back and play 7 D? OH. And not swap some bodies out
Fast forward to the game. You throw in the rookie tender for the second half of the second period and let him get torn apart. AND you keep him in for the third.
I don’t think I’ve ever disagreed with BC with anything (aside from lighter things like shootout lineups). That changed tonight. IMO he set his team up for failure heading into this one.
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Gotta think Kuraly was "not fit to play".. maybe Cliff too.
That was a weak lineup going into a game where your top guys were obviously gassed.. But now he knows for sure, it's Halak or go home.
That was a weak lineup going into a game where your top guys were obviously gassed.. But now he knows for sure, it's Halak or go home.
I still support Cassidy. I want Ritchie out of the lineup as much as the next guy, but our other options aren't really improvements. Lateral moves. Kuhlman is quick, pretty defensively responsible, but zero offense. Lindholm is a servicable 4th liner in a bind, but nothing more. Then there's Bjork who's got this thing where for every three blown defensive plays, he'll give you a flashy move that ultimately doesn't result in a goal.
I tried to come up with something snappy about Studs and couldn't. He lacks experience? That seems to be the only thing keeping him out of the lineup. I think he is the key to unlocking Coyle's offensive potential. Charlie can't carry a scoring line on his own, Studnicka at least gives him a reliable partner to generate some chances with.
I tried to come up with something snappy about Studs and couldn't. He lacks experience? That seems to be the only thing keeping him out of the lineup. I think he is the key to unlocking Coyle's offensive potential. Charlie can't carry a scoring line on his own, Studnicka at least gives him a reliable partner to generate some chances with.
Cassidy is far far far from being a problem folks.
Cliffy back in game 4 Butch. Same with Kuraly if healthy. Maybe shake it up and insert someone like Freddy but I doubt it. Would like to see Studnicka in, put an end to this 7D garbage.
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I have no problem with giving Halak the rest of the night off and letting Vladar get bludgeoned
A) we got to see if we caught lightning in a bottle with Vladar + give him a little taste
b) halak needs as much rest as humanly possible
c) might as well try to spark something in the team
A) we got to see if we caught lightning in a bottle with Vladar + give him a little taste
b) halak needs as much rest as humanly possible
c) might as well try to spark something in the team
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Next game ... hopefully the lineup is
Marchand Bergeron Pasta
Kulary Krejci Kase
Debrusk Coyle Studnicka
Bjork Wagner Nordstrom
Grz McAvoy
Krug Carlo
Chara Clifton
Halak
Marchand Bergeron Pasta
Kulary Krejci Kase
Debrusk Coyle Studnicka
Bjork Wagner Nordstrom
Grz McAvoy
Krug Carlo
Chara Clifton
Halak
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