Management Bruce Cassidy IV

[PlayMakers]

Unless your rolling McAvoy-Lindholm out there 25-29 mins a night, pairing them up is wasteful.

Even Anaheim kept Niedermyer and Pronger apart.

Carlo's game has been begging for an all-around partner like Lindholm.

I agree, especially on the Carlo part. Lindholm-Carlo could be a great two-way unit. I fully understand that Gryz is not a better defender than Lindholm, but if you are not going to deploy the "top" pair in the Dzone, then why not use a specialist like Gryz in a specialist's role? It seems upside down the way they did it. They leaned on Gryz and Reilly for strong two-way play and told Lindholm and Mac to go be offensive specialists.

 

[UncleRico]

Genuine question here.

Is it unfair to say Cassidy’s “system” may contribute to the lack of depth scoring this team has pretty consistently especially in the postseason?

I think Cassidy is more of a Claude Julien clone than we realized almost in every aspect of his coaching. Except Cassidy publicly calls out players more.

Overall Claude was better though.

 

[Banded Peak]

See Taylor Hall.

Guys don't want to deal with the Toronto media or play in Canada in general. THey don't typically covet empty arenas in Florida. Detroit or Boston...

Taylor Hall is your example? Do you have any others? Do you have any top of the ticket, coveted free agents in the last decade that chose Boston over all other destinations because of the "allure of playing here" making it the Lakers of the NHL. Why did Iginla choose to go to Pittsburgh then? Why doesn't John Tavares, for better or worse, play for the Bruins then? Even Taylor Hall himself took the money to play in Buffalo the first time he went to free agency.

 

[Bradely]

I think Cassidy is more of a Claude Julien clone than we realized almost in every aspect of his coaching. Except Cassidy publicly calls out players more.

Overall Claude was better though.

CJ was my man. Loved him

 

[ODAAT]

won`t lose a wink if Butch is replaced with a new voice, may be time. For those in love with him, please note

Playoff record with B`s
36 w 37 L .493

Claude`s albeit longer tenure of course
57 w 40 L .582

and no, not asking for a return of CJ

 

[BruinDust]

I agree, especially on the Carlo part. Lindholm-Carlo could be a great two-way unit. I fully understand that Gryz is not a better defender than Lindholm, but if you are not going to deploy the "top" pair in the Dzone, then why not use a specialist like Gryz in a specialist's role? It seems upside down the way they did it. They leaned on Gryz and Reilly for strong two-way play and told Lindholm and Mac to go be offensive specialists.

I completely agree.

And it's not like Lindholm is some proven offensive D-man. He's never cracked 35 pts. in a season. I see him more as a guy who defends really well and can get the puck out and up in transition. He can man the point but I'm not sure I'd want him as option A to QB my PP unit.

Part of a coaches job is to put players in a position to succeed. Gryz has had success in two roles. 1) As McAvoy's partner, 2) On the 3rd pair with Clfiton.

The only thing I'll say in Cassidy's defense in this case is its hard to incorporate new D-men into your defensive structure, pairings, etc. at the deadline. Lindholm comes from a man-to-man system under Eakins to a more box-out collapsing system in Boston and I thought the adjustment was just OK. Him getting hurt in the regular season set him back here. And limited the time Cassidy had to experiment a bit to find the right fit.

 

[Absurdity]

Genuine question here.

Is it unfair to say Cassidy’s “system” may contribute to the lack of depth scoring this team has pretty consistently especially in the postseason?

What is his "system"? On defense it's prevent/zone defense, what about the neutral zone and offensive zone? The only "system" I'm seeing in the offensive zone are set plays only 3/4 players can actually execute.

 

[LouJersey]

Sacco head coach. Keep Dean, Kelly, Goalie Bob. Bring in a power play specialist as the 3rd coach.

I want a head coach new to the organization. The assistants are fine but would want the top guy from somewhere else

 

[mar2kbos]

Cassidy is a veteran coach. This is why he kept Foligno in the lineup because he was a good cheerleader on the bench, definitely not how he played thats fore sure. If management needs to rebuild or think some young guys are taking important spots on the roster next season, Cassidy cant be that coach. (Sweeney cant be the GM either as he is the reason we dont have many options in our draft pool now)

 

[ODAAT]

Cassidy is a veteran coach. This is why he kept Foligno in the lineup because he was a good cheerleader on the bench, definitely not how he played thats fore sure. If management needs to rebuild or think some young guys are taking important spots on the roster next season, Cassidy cant be that coach. (Sweeney cant be the GM either as he is the reason we dont have many options in our draft pool now)

a veteran coach typically wouldn`t put cheerleading on the bench above bringing it on the ice. Outside of game 6, haven`t liked much from Foligno and I say that as a fan who was actually in support of the signing, at the time, I thought he`d be a nice addition, boy was I wrong. You can`t convince me having a shit disturber like Blidh out there in Deangelo`s ear shift in and out wouldn`t have been more effective than what we were force fed

Cups aren`t won by the cheerleader

 

[mar2kbos]

a veteran coach typically wouldn`t put cheerleading on the bench above bringing it on the ice. Outside of game 6, haven`t liked much from Foligno and I say that as a fan who was actually in support of the signing, at the time, I thought he`d be a nice addition, boy was I wrong. You can`t convince me having a shit disturber like Blidh out there in Deangelo`s ear shift in and out wouldn`t have been more effective than what we were force fed

Cups aren`t won by the cheerleader

Yeah same, I really thought it was going to be a good signing even with some reservations on the season he had at the time. He was another mistake in the end. Nosek too. I really liked him in Vegas, but he has a 10% cent head when it comes to the puck on his stick. Haula is a third liner at best, and just knew that would show up in the playoffs.

 

[ODAAT]

Yeah same, I really thought it was going to be a good signing even with some reservations on the season he had at the time. He was another mistake in the end. Nosek too. I really liked him in Vegas, but he has a 10% cent head when it comes to the puck on his stick. Haula is a third liner at best, and just knew that would show up in the playoffs.

yep, I loved Nosek for the most part during the regular season, not going to provide much offensively and I liked Haula`s game once he put with Pasta and Hall but he faltered huge in the playoffs as many did, lack of secondary scoring killed this team in this series

 

[Beesfan]

I would argue that coaching was a strength this series. Carolina was the better, deeper team. Anyone neutral could see that. Cassidy adjusted at the right times, got the team to win three games and got the team within one goal of winning this series. We very realistically could have won this series as the weaker team.

If we can actually improve the team this offseason (which seems increasingly unlikely) then I think Cassidy still gives the team the best chance to win. If we are running the same roster, or if we undertake some rebuilding moves, then I would replace Cassidy and Sacco with Kevin Dean and assistants of his choosing. Dean did a tremendous job in Providence, and seems better on the development side. Might as well see what he can do.

 

[Yeti34]

I would argue that coaching was a strength this series. Carolina was the better, deeper team. Anyone neutral could see that. Cassidy adjusted at the right times, got the team to win three games and got the team within one goal of winning this series. We very realistically could have won this series as the weaker team.

If we can actually improve the team this offseason (which seems increasingly unlikely) then I think Cassidy still gives the team the best chance to win. If we are running the same roster, or if we undertake some rebuilding moves, then I would replace Cassidy and Sacco with Kevin Dean and assistants of his choosing. Dean did a tremendous job in Providence, and seems better on the development side. Might as well see what he can do.

How was coaching the strength he just never veered from his game plan and the changes he made were always too late. He had to win one the road to a marginally better Carolina team. I would argue the bruins were the better team Carolina has great depth but bruins top end skill and better defense should’ve put them over the top.

He never addressed the PP. He never addressed stall shutting down the Bergy line. He was way too slow in making changes in the bottom 6. He failed to get the best out of the vast majority of his roster. Carolina got the best out of their top end guys and the bottom six guys they got their defensive depth playing well. All the while playing their 2nd and 3rd string goalies.

Cassidy should’ve been fired earlier in the season, but instead the bruins whimpered into the playoffs and lost again first round.

This parts not directed at you, but for those comparing Claude to Cassidy in any semblance of style Cassidy cannot hold Claude’s jock strap and I personally didn’t like Claude as a head coach. Claude would get the best out of his bottom 6 roll players and play a tough hard nosed game. Granted he stifled the offense but under Cassidy we have a stifled offense as well and a worse systematic defense and neutering the team toughness.

 

[finchster]

The whole Bergeron might come back if we fire Cassidy I guess was started by Sweeney-shills trying to take the heat off of their beloved GM. It has no basis in reality

 

[Spooner st]

CJ was my man. Loved him

At least, we agree on something.

 

[Bradely]

At least, we agree on something.

Looking at your avatar, we probably have more idea in common than just CJ.

 

[smithformeragent]

Guess we’ll move the convo here:

Management - Poll: Does Boston Bruins Head Coach Bruce Cassidy Still Have a Job in 2022-23?

Just curious how the Boston Bruins faithful feel about Head Coach Bruce Cassidy and his tenure thus far with the organization, especially after yesterday's Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round exit. Does he still have a job going into next season the last of his current contract, or is he relieved...

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