It was the first question from Steve Conroy
It was the first question from Steve Conroy
He's always said he loves Boston and the city. That's something he's been consistent on.Is this Jake Debrusk alter ego?
Who is this guy?
Wonder why they used the alternate logo on the tablecloth
Most markets would kill for this answer.
I think you’re looking for way too much out of a generic management press conference.I think they use the media when it suits their purposes and hide from it when it doesn't.
Who asked them to criticize a player's performance? Nobody. He asked what areas would you like to improve? Don could have said better net front, tougher in front of our own net, more physical, that's not throwing any one specific player under the bus. It's acknowledging a weakness so the team can get better. That's how you improve.
I also don't think he puts himself on the block. He says, "We take responsibility" but it's kind of like saying "I should apologize" without actually making an apology. They say they'll take responsibility, but where? How? Answering the hard questions is how you take responsibility and they don't do that.
Charlie's #1 goal is to win the Cup while his father is alive.
Keep in mind the only GM that has won a Cup since Jacobs bought the team was a complete outsider and his first move was firing everybody that Harry had hired.Then he better fire Cam & Sweeney if the Bruins fail to make a run this season. Dear old Dad isn't getting any younger and neither are the Bruins.
As for Charlie's concerns about selling a rebuild to the fans- IMO we'd be a lot more willing to buy into one if we had any faith that present management could do one competently. Alas...
Delusional.Charlie's #1 goal is to win the Cup while his father is alive.
Maybe it was their plan to distract/not focus too much on Monty recoveryIt's a shame the press conference wasn't a bit more about Montgomery. I think Don and Cam not talking to the media much lately also sidetracked things a bit today. They were sitting on lots of questions for Cam, Don and the Jacobs.
I'd still like to know more about Jim! His philosophies, what's changed since his days in Dallas? How he sees this lineup. Are there any changes he'd like to make right away versus how they've done things the last 6 years? Is he married to Bergeron-Marchand staying attached at the hip? How will he dole out ice time differently? Does he like to load up with Mac-Lindholm or 63-37-88 or would he prefer to spread out talent and split up Lindholm-Mac and the top line. Does he like to put a top6 forward on the 3rd line the way Sullivan does to exploit matchups? Does he see the Bergeron line being an offense-first line like under Cassidy or does he see that line taking on more defensive responsibilities...
I don’t know man, “we take responsibility” is pretty straight forward to hear from a GM. He’s also pretty clear about what falls to him to fix. But you’re right he doesn’t give the media much, which is why when a rumors out there we can be pretty sure it’s not from his side (unlike past management)I think they use the media when it suits their purposes and hide from it when it doesn't.
Who asked them to criticize a player's performance? Nobody. He asked what areas would you like to improve? Don could have said better net front, tougher in front of our own net, more physical, that's not throwing any one specific player under the bus. It's acknowledging a weakness so the team can get better. That's how you improve.
I also don't think he puts himself on the block. He says, "We take responsibility" but it's kind of like saying "I should apologize" without actually making an apology. They say they'll take responsibility, but where? How? Answering the hard questions is how you take responsibility and they don't do that.
Grasper ever ask those tough questions to Bill B?Chris Gasper with some tough questions lol
I dont think Cam Sweeney enjoyed it...
But you do need to retool to an extent when your top 2 (possible) centers are over 36; and your pipeline hasn't provided.Dudes and Dudette’s you don’t rebuild with a defense and goalie room top 5 and all significant components under 30
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We should have sent you there. Surely someone here could photoshop some passable credentialsIt's a shame the press conference wasn't a bit more about Montgomery. I think Don and Cam not talking to the media much lately also sidetracked things a bit today. They were sitting on lots of questions for Cam, Don and the Jacobs.
I'd still like to know more about Jim! His philosophies, what's changed since his days in Dallas? How he sees this lineup. Are there any changes he'd like to make right away versus how they've done things the last 6 years? Is he married to Bergeron-Marchand staying attached at the hip? How will he dole out ice time differently? Does he like to load up with Mac-Lindholm or 63-37-88 or would he prefer to spread out talent and split up Lindholm-Mac and the top line. Does he like to put a top6 forward on the 3rd line the way Sullivan does to exploit matchups? Does he see the Bergeron line being an offense-first line like under Cassidy or does he see that line taking on more defensive responsibilities...
In fairness that was a different era of hockey.If DeBrusk had Courtnalls nasty he would be a 7M player. Courtnall would hit, scrap and play with a mean streak when needed, still have never seen any of this from DeBrusk.
There will be some sort of retool - just as there was in 2015-17. Fortunately, Pastrnak & McAvoy arrived to restart that and much of the Cup core was still together.But you do need to retool to an extent when your top 2 (possible) centers are over 36; and your pipeline hasn't provided.
If not this year... then soon. Very soon.
Don apology: “I’m sorry that you feel that way”I think they use the media when it suits their purposes and hide from it when it doesn't.
Who asked them to criticize a player's performance? Nobody. He asked what areas would you like to improve? Don could have said better net front, tougher in front of our own net, more physical, that's not throwing any one specific player under the bus. It's acknowledging a weakness so the team can get better. That's how you improve.
I also don't think he puts himself on the block. He says, "We take responsibility" but it's kind of like saying "I should apologize" without actually making an apology. They say they'll take responsibility, but where? How? Answering the hard questions is how you take responsibility and they don't do that.
" We take responsibility " coming from a GM who doesn't take responsibility is LIP SERVICE. Straight forward is someone who says what he thinks, someone who doesn't hide from the media. Faces the media and answers the questions.I don’t know man, “we take responsibility” is pretty straight forward to hear from a GM. He’s also pretty clear about what falls to him to fix. But you’re right he doesn’t give the media much, which is why when a rumors out there we can be pretty sure it’s not from his side (unlike past management)
Doing it the way Charlie thinks, Bruins will soon realize it's a recipe for disaster. If you don't at least retoll, playoffs won't be an option.But you do need to retool to an extent when your top 2 (possible) centers are over 36; and your pipeline hasn't provided.
If not this year... then soon. Very soon.
It’s been happening for years now.But you do need to retool to an extent when your top 2 (possible) centers are over 36; and your pipeline hasn't provided.
If not this year... then soon. Very soon.
‘We take’ is very different from ‘I take.’I don’t know man, “we take responsibility” is pretty straight forward to hear from a GM. He’s also pretty clear about what falls to him to fix. But you’re right he doesn’t give the media much, which is why when a rumors out there we can be pretty sure it’s not from his side (unlike past management)