Management Don Sweeney II - All Sweeney Talk Here

[DominicT]

They absolutely miss Gretzky. What does it say about them though that the guy took a similar gig in Edmonton instead of staying here?

I should also clarify. They have plenty of forwards. The issue is that they're pretty much all unskilled. So the lack of depth is really a lack of scoring depth. If this team needed to make a move last year at the deadline for a guy like Nash, why did he assume it would be okay this year to roll into the season without a player for that slot. I also think he made a huge mistake by assuming like most fans, that his young guys that had breakouts last year would only get better. Well, they've regressed. And that shows poor planning on his part. His job is to consider all possibilities, and it appears that he did not.

Not quite Lonnie.

He came to the Bruins as an amateur scout in 2013 and shortly thereafter was named Director of Amateur Scouting.

He was hired by the Oilers as an Assistant GM.

Different Gigs.

 

[DominicT]

starting to wonder if namestnikov is a guy they'd try to get for the 3C spot. he's signed for 2 more years at $4M, and
can play wing if they decide studnicka or frederic is ready for 3C next year. won't cost you a 1st. figure JFK and another
piece gets it done. quinn allegedly is a big JFK fan.

I remember reading his name here long ago

 

[neelynugs]

I remember reading his name here long ago

did you suggest it? if so, you're a wicked smart fella

 

[DominicT]

did you suggest it? if so, you're a wicked smart fella

Way back in early November. Maybe even late October.

 

[neelynugs]

Way back in early November. Maybe even late October.

i don't remember what i had for breakfast today

 

[Blowfish]

i don't remember what i had for breakfast today

Koko puffs?

 

[DominicT]

Koko puffs?

Funny you mentioned him.

Nugs and I had a conversation about him only minutes ago. Not a conversation you would like however.

 

[Blowfish]

Funny you mentioned him.

Nugs and I had a conversation about him only minutes ago. Not a conversation you would like however.

No worries...not expecting him to return. We all have our takes on players as I stated many times from this fan's perspective and without knowing all the details I felt he was a mishandled asset.

 

[LSCII]

Not quite Lonnie.

He came to the Bruins as an amateur scout in 2013 and shortly thereafter was named Director of Amateur Scouting.

He was hired by the Oilers as an Assistant GM.

Different Gigs.

You obviously know way more than I do about this, but had they offered Gretzky the assistant GM position, would he have stayed or is he a Chiarelli guy? I also have no clue how long Scott Bradley has been the AGM here, so I don't know if it was even a possibility for them to offer.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Question is:

Is there an actual trade to be made?

The trade thread has the usual "give us a real good player for our garbage and draft picks". But is there someone out there that the B's could actually get for something of equal value that would not create a different hole in their lineup.

Spend for Taresenko with a bunch of picks and never look back
Bruins can get those back when they have to sell eventually

 

[Blowfish]

Time to send JFK and Donato back to Providence and call up Blidth and Cehlarik. I actually feel Cave is bringing something to the team so don't mind him in the line up.

Time for some changes Don.

 

[22Brad Park]

When is this clown going to do his job finally and help this roster?Cannot wait to see the big move he does to help this gritty roster because he has not done squat in near a full year.

 

[Bumper]

a thread asking about what letter grade the Bruins' manager deserves was shut down/diverted to here. forget the standard "A-" and "C+" answers. Bumper is here to explain that true fans know that the only appropriate grade to award to Sweeney as GM of Boston's professional hockey team is...

B÷

 

[KrejciMVP]

Of all the teams in Boston nobody get a free pass more than the Bruins. sweeny gets a D and is currently on academic probation pending a good trade

 

[Saxon Eric]

Of all the teams in Boston nobody get a free pass more than the Bruins. sweeny gets a D and is currently on academic probation pending a good trade

Celtics get a free pass

 

[RustyBruins72]

A few years ago at the draft the Bruins made a pick that everyone kind of thought wasn't a good pick at all and even went "Who?".

Does anyone remember that and if so, who was the player in question?

 

[Estlin]

A few years ago at the draft the Bruins made a pick that everyone kind of thought wasn't a good pick at all and even went "Who?".

Does anyone remember that and if so, who was the player in question?

Senyshyn?

 

[TCB]

When is this clown going to do his job finally and help this roster?Cannot wait to see the big move he does to help this gritty roster because he has not done squat in near a full year.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

Celtics get a free pass

helps going 10 years without making a bad move...name a single move Sweeney has made that can come close to matching:

- Al Jefferson and scraps for Kevin Garnett
- Jeff Green for Ray Allen
- Pierce and KG for 4 unprotected 1st rounders...which became picks 14, 3, 1, 8
- trade the Fultz pick to Philly for Tatum and a 1st
- trade Isaiah Thomas and a 1st for Kyrie

 

[KrejciMVP]

Celtics get a free pass

The celts were 1 win from the finals and are a finals threat this year

 

[Saxon Eric]

helps going 10 years without making a bad move...name a single move Sweeney has made that can come close to matching:

- Al Jefferson and scraps for Kevin Garnett
- Jeff Green for Ray Allen
- Pierce and KG for 4 unprotected 1st rounders...which became picks 14, 3, 1, 8
- trade the Fultz pick to Philly for Tatum and a 1st
- trade Isaiah Thomas and a 1st for Kyrie

That's all white noise to me,don't follow Basketball but it bothers me there fans are always happier than me

 

[Saxon Eric]

A few years ago at the draft the Bruins made a pick that everyone kind of thought wasn't a good pick at all and even went "Who?".

Does anyone remember that and if so, who was the player in question?

Heinen

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

That's all white noise to me,don't follow Basketball but it bothers me there fans are always happier than me

depends on if u block the white noise from Faker land, Eric, or wherever Lefaker plays

 

[TCB]

helps going 10 years without making a bad move...name a single move Sweeney has made that can come close to matching:

- Al Jefferson and scraps for Kevin Garnett
- Jeff Green for Ray Allen
- Pierce and KG for 4 unprotected 1st rounders...which became picks 14, 3, 1, 8
- trade the Fultz pick to Philly for Tatum and a 1st
- trade Isaiah Thomas and a 1st for Kyrie

Does Danny Ainge know Hockey???

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

The celts were 1 win from the finals and are a finals threat this year

not only that, they were 1 win away from The Finals without 2 of their 3 best players in Kyrie and Hayward.

That'd be like the Bruins being 1 win away from the Cup Finals without Pastrnak and Krejci