BruinsFan37
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I'll only think it's a bust if they lose in the first and maybe the second round.
Before Bergeron re-signed it was not... looking... good.
Marchand, McAvoy and Grelzyck out long term to start the season. A new coach. Bergy contemplating retirement. Krejici playing in Czechia. I had the Bruins pegged at contending for a wild card at best, with a slightly better than 50% chance of making it. A lot of people on the main boards were relishing the demise of the Bruins and picking them to finish last (nothing but blind hatred, but still).
The Bergy re-signed, and it all snowballed from there.
I can't say that anyone in the organization (players/coaches/management) is holding back. Every aspect of this team is definitely "all in" in what is almost certainly Bergeron's last best chance to win a cup.
If they fall short, yes it will be a monumental disappointment, but I can't call it a "bust" since they've exceeded expectations by so much it's not even funny, since what I expected to be the highlight of the year was Bergy's 1000th point.
So at this point, it's only a "bust" to me if it feels like they don't try to win in the playoffs. They're having a season for the ages, and dangit I'm gonna enjoy every minute of it till the last horn sounds.
Before Bergeron re-signed it was not... looking... good.
Marchand, McAvoy and Grelzyck out long term to start the season. A new coach. Bergy contemplating retirement. Krejici playing in Czechia. I had the Bruins pegged at contending for a wild card at best, with a slightly better than 50% chance of making it. A lot of people on the main boards were relishing the demise of the Bruins and picking them to finish last (nothing but blind hatred, but still).
The Bergy re-signed, and it all snowballed from there.
I can't say that anyone in the organization (players/coaches/management) is holding back. Every aspect of this team is definitely "all in" in what is almost certainly Bergeron's last best chance to win a cup.
If they fall short, yes it will be a monumental disappointment, but I can't call it a "bust" since they've exceeded expectations by so much it's not even funny, since what I expected to be the highlight of the year was Bergy's 1000th point.
So at this point, it's only a "bust" to me if it feels like they don't try to win in the playoffs. They're having a season for the ages, and dangit I'm gonna enjoy every minute of it till the last horn sounds.