smithformeragent
Moderator
As we approach the trade deadline, and some fans are eager to run certain players out of town, let’s reminisce about some of our favorite scapegoated or maligned Bruins.
Think players who were universally disliked or had a fall from grace and run out of town with pitchforks.
I’ll lead with two:
Glen Murray: One of my three favorite Bruins ever. Had an excellent second run here and became a lethal sniper, but by the end was despised by many.
He couldn’t keep up with the speed of the “New NHL” post lockout. I remember driving home from a playoff loss against Montreal in 2008 and the calls to sports radio were brutal.
Dennis Wideman: One of many “puck moving defensemen” brought in to fill a need more elusive than the Holy Grail. I think this one was a little more one sided. People hated this player passionately.
Think players who were universally disliked or had a fall from grace and run out of town with pitchforks.
I’ll lead with two:
Glen Murray: One of my three favorite Bruins ever. Had an excellent second run here and became a lethal sniper, but by the end was despised by many.
He couldn’t keep up with the speed of the “New NHL” post lockout. I remember driving home from a playoff loss against Montreal in 2008 and the calls to sports radio were brutal.
Dennis Wideman: One of many “puck moving defensemen” brought in to fill a need more elusive than the Holy Grail. I think this one was a little more one sided. People hated this player passionately.