Heavy teams win in the playoffs almost every year. I am ready to get back to the big bad bruins hockey; do what it takes Neely; not an easy task these days.
On Jim - I hope he learns, he was out coached in the playoffs and is starting to appear too positive imo. I do questioned his abilities; he made hockey fun in the regular season; but fun cute hockey doesn’t win championships; he failed to prepare and inspire the team.
The Bruins locker room’s overall message was stick to the process and don’t get too high or too low. Forget the past. Today is a new day.
IMO a culture that tries to eliminate emotion can make one stagnant, particularly in sport. It seems a little more C-Suite than sport. Balance is important but a significant emotional event every now and then shows you care. All people want to be inspired.
As a whole I think once one has enough money to live relatively comfortably, drive is about heart and work ethic and emotion. Feeling the ups and downs, not writing them off to an emotionless robotic process is important. Of course balance is key and you can’t beat yourself up; but hungry comes from not eating, learning to forget about hungry is not going to solve the problem.
Retooling needs to be high motor; high energy guys that wear their heart on their sleeve. We need a couple on defense, and a handful upfront. We got to show this core that emotion is ok; Don’t suck the emotion out; embrace the hate to lose. Don’t neuter passion and inspiration.
I honestly give Mcgontmery a short leash; American Thanksgiving.
On the fence on Ulmark; Gryz (for cap
Reasons) and Forbert (plays smaller than gryz) should go; the defense must hold the blue line and make it tough on opposing players to gain entry. Quick transition and offense are great but too cute when intensity picks up fails. Gudas has been a monster at this on Florida;
Up front tough as Bergy and Krejci change direction; depending on their choice. A key player likely goes. Definitely need to consider major changes if no Bergy back; do you pull a Florida;