OK, so Boston fired Dave Lewis. Or reassigned him or whatever the hell. Oh yeah, one of the assistants too. Good riddance. I really can’t say exactly how many times I said on this very blog how poorly the Bruins were coached last season. They had zero heart, obviously weren’t held accountable for actions, and were undisciplined all over the ice. From the unbelievable amount of too many men on the ice penalties, several on the PP or PK, to the re god damn diculos amount of stupid game killing penalties they took, it was clear they were a poorly coached bunch from the get go. I am glad Lewis is gone. Good riddance.
Here’s the issue. Who the hell is taking this job? If you are a hockey guy, do you want to come to a town where no one really cares about the team (ownership included), and there should be a turnstile installed on the coaches office door? No, I didn’t think so. Can I ask this? What the hell was wrong with Sully? I think the players liked him, and I am quite sure they would not have taken nearly as many bad penalties with him behind the bench as they did with Lewis. I think Mr. Chrielli made a big mistake in going with Lewis last season. He made a lot of personnel changes, perhaps leaving the coach alone might have been a good idea.
Moving forward from here, who are the choices? I am hearing Mike Milbury, Claude Julien, and maybe Scott Gordon. There is a fourth candidate, and I have to think it’s probably Pat Quinn. Could Pat Quinn coach the Bruins? I think so. I’m not sure there are enough fans left that remember Quinn almost breaking Orr in half many moons ago, so that shouldn’t be an issue. He had some success with the Leaf, and is a task master. Something the Bruins really need. Whoever gets the job, I have two things I need you to do.
1. Take the C off of Chara’s jersey. He doesn’t deserve to be captain of this team. I’m not sure anyone really has enough leadership to be the Bruins captain right now, so how about three A’s?
2. Pull a Herb Brooks on these guys right from the get go. Whoever gets this gig needs to lay it on the line. No bullshit. If you can’t play it my way, you can’t play here.
It’s pretty simple. Give these guys an honest effort, and ice a team that at least appears like it’s trying to try and care. I for one, think the B’s aren’t that far away from being good. They have some of the right pieces in place. I think they just need some guidance. Is Don Cherry available?
Hearing it’s Claude Julien, and it’ll be made official today. I like it. He holds people accountable. Good choice.
I guess it’s offical:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Julien_%28ice_hockey%29
Poor prick has no idea what he has gotten himself into.
Hey nice article couldn’t agree more.
Where is Barry Melrose?
Claude Julien is a fuckin joke
Taz,Great point. What about Terry O’Reilly?
Great pick up Killer!!! I love it when the Goonblog breaks news. This is an awful pick and the Bruins GM will loose his job over this hire in about 2 seasons. I was hoping for Milbury with Terry O as his top assistant. That would have been sweet. I am gonna have to get the Center Ice package so I can watch other games because this franchise is a joke.
Terry O that would be an ass kicker!!!
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Draft tonight boys, i will be tuned in on my new 42 inch LCD drinking a Molson!
Wish I could watch. I have a wake to go to. I’d like to see Angelo Esposito in a Bruins uniform. Speaking of new unis, I dig the new ones.
Ya the news one are not bad but the tight shirts are terrible. I agree Chris, if we could score Espo that would be huge. That would mean for 2 years in a row we got the #1 rated prospect at mid-season rankings. Remember who we got at #8 in 1979???
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1980 Rookie of the Year, Raymond Bourque.
this pick by the Bruins cements it. These guys are off their rocker. They passed on Espo??? what the fuck!!!!
Makes no sense…but then again it makes perfectly good sense. There should be a sign out front of the B’s offices that reads “Nobody’s Home”.
I am shocked I have not been selected yet. Killer, i am totally repulsed by the fact that they did not take Esposito or the Russian. 2 players drop to you and you overlook them??? Plus they have not traded for a keeper yet. Fuck this I am gonna start drinking heavily. You the man Killer!!!!!
Start drinking heavily now? What the hell have u been waiting for, get working on those Molsons Eh.
Another good point Killer.
What do the Boston B’s and the Titanic have in common? they both look great until they hit the ice.
Our friend “The Sports Guy” did us a favor and ran a diary of the the first 20 picks of the NHL draft. Some good stuff here, thanks Bill!
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/070625
Good comments about the Bruins pick by the sports guy. The Penguins got the most NHL ready player in the draft at #20. That kid is gonna light it up with guys like Sidney, Malkin and Staal. I might start liking the Pens now. You guys OK with that?
Fine by me K Special. Just cause the Bruins suck and will continuie to suck does not mean you have to be subjected and follow a sucky team. Chris liked the Penguins last year in the playoffs, so I am sure he is fine with youu mutual admiration of them.
GO PENS!!!! Chris wanna hook up at some point and catch a tilt at the Igloo!!!! LETS GO ESPO!!!!!!
Totally. However, I usually pick one team a year to really follow on Center Ice. I never know from year to year what team it’s gonna be. I may be a Columbus fan this time next year.