Yesterday, there was a disturbance in the Force. Practice was cancelled. Claude would address the media at 11am. Bruins fans all around were panicked.
B's practice this morning canceled, only Zane McIntyre, Matt Beleskey & Jimmy Hayes on the ice. Claude Julien to speak to media at 11AM ET.
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) January 17, 2017
It was just normal media availability. Claude expressed his belief in his team.
Julien: "I believe in this group. I've never not believed in this group."
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) January 17, 2017
He expressed that what the team needs is perseverance and commitment to improve. He also stated that winger Matt Beleskey has not been medically cleared for game action.
Later in the afternoon, the New York Islanders canned Jack Capuano. While I was drving and listening to the Sports Hub, the news broke; quite frankly they were pretty much dicks in expressing they wished it had been Claude. Let it be stated loud and clear: if the Bruins decide to fire Claude, as many people are calling for, they might as well admit that they’ve given up this season. This team is not the current season’s version of the Penguins. What this team is is inconsistent. So how do you fix that?
Crap. Tonight’s game is on NBCSNOMGWTFBBQPDQ
Yeah
Over under on references to teams not actually appearing in tonight’s game?
I think you forgot to put GDMF in there somewhere.
Yeah, I opted for the short version today. I also forgot DTMFA.
How shitty will the Bs be at the Joe?
(Pro)The Joe is not the Garden. The B’s tend to play better on the road.
(Con)The B’s also tend to play well against a good Red Wings team. This Red Wings team isn’t that good, though.
(Pro)The fire Claude brigade is screaming. The team tends to play better when Claude’s job is on the line.
My guess is that they’ll win this one.
And: (Pro) Since they just embarrassed themselves against the Islanders, they should be extra-motivated to win & get some redemption tonight.
But: (Con) The Millers are still hurt, so JoMo will probably be playing & hasn’t exactly inspired confidence in his time in Boston. Maybe they’ll call up Grz instead?
You would hope but I’m not sure this team has the proper amount of pride.
Hence the emphasis on the word “should”.
At this point, I’m just praying they don’t lose another defenseman, or we could end up seeing the return of Bart.
Yeah, I probably missed that one. Also, for once, I really don’t want nor have anything to say about defensemen. And I’m sick of the resurgence of the idea of trading Carlo + something else for Landeskog. Ugh. I need to not internet right now.
Luckily Bart is on a 1-way deal in the AHL & that would take a lot of bad luck to happen for him to get an NHL deal
So that means he’d have to clear waivers to get called up, yes? (Those aren’t just for sending down, are they?) Not that I can see anyone wanting to claim him.
He is signed with the AHL Bruins only, not the big club.
He’d have to sign an NHL contract.
Oh, good. We’re safe for now, then.
We did address this in an episode of BoT to make Timmy feel better.
Looks like we’ll be facing the rookie goalie Coreau. 2.7 GAA, 911 Sv% – so he ain’t exactly Saros. He does have two shutouts on 8 starts tho, so it seems he’s either a wall or a sieve.
Hopefully Bs don’t help him boost his numbers…
Ugh. I would put this in the Con column.
It’s a toss-up!
With how we roll, I would too
Guys, we have to make Hockey Scrabble a thing. I was inspired by a tweet by the fake Don Sweeney. HOW CAN WE MAKE THIS A THING?
It appears that someone tried it:
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/185441/scrabble-nhl-edition
I feel the need to point out at this time that I believe that Hasbro’s world headquarters is across the street from the Dunkin Donuts Center
Great. I will march right over there, assert my privilege as a Rhode Islander and grab myself a free copy. Oh that isn’t a thing? Well let’s see how far they chase me after I grab it!
Matt Grzelcyk wins
Zibanejad was the winner so far, esp on a DWS or TWS.
18 in scrabble, I think!
28!
http://www.thekatespanos.com/scrabble-score-calculator/
YES PLEASE
Holy hell today is dragging by so badly
Good morning, friends!
Very boring, but I say “stay the course”.
It looks like this team needs Chiller and Killer to stay healthy. McQuaid, as well.
I’m not sure I’m ready to give up on Morrow, but he hasn’t done anything to make me say “He has to stay!”.
Trade for a top four D guy. That is the answer!!!
If you’re Claude maybe it’s time to start sitting some of the vterans for a healthy scratch. Wake up call time. If you’re Sweeney maybe swap out Blidh / Schaller for DeBrusk / Heinen. Youth influx before Beleskey comes back. Make some people uncomfortable in the line up & force them to not move down the depth chart?
I have no idea.
Surely they know as well as we do that they’ve got to be winning these games if they want to make the playoffs? Isn’t that motivation enough? Apparently not.
Maybe I’m being naive
My only concern about the fourth line is that it’s been the only one playing consistently well.
Then again, if your team is playing badly, your fourth line probably shouldn’t be your top concern.
Still struggling with not skating. I dreamed I was skating last night. So jealous of my subconscious self.
Sorry pal
Your knee will grow back soon. We will get you some wolverine blood.
I too am struggling with not skating…. Ahahahahahaj
I have to be happy I can still paddle without much pain. Over the past 35 years, I’ve had extended time off from skating twice. Fractured tibia – two months, broken jaw – six weeks (no cage face when you ref!). I just need to be patient (FUCK THAT!!!!!!!!!!!).
Good Morning, Friends!!!
Great day yesterday! Spent some time in
Brigadoon
, er Monroe yesterday. Took down the office style drop ceiling that was in the kitchen – yuck. Mucho mouse droppings up there – double yuck. Also, brought a portable shitter up there as we have no plumbing yet.
Home in time to avoid the ice shitstorm.
Firing Claude would be silly.
I played “When I’m 64” by the Beatles (a band Paul McCartney was in before Wings). It’s suddenly relevant!
Staying home and working today. I got a raise! $100 per week. I guess I have to do something now. (Or maybe not, They seem to like me when I don’t do anything!! Why blow it!!)
Coffee!!!!!
I assume you mean the line about not getting in until quarter-to-three
I got Ron Howard’s Beatles documentary on DVD for Xmas – it’s really good!
No, I mean the part about being 64! Jo and I are only four years away!!!!!
Quarter to Three? I enjoy me some Gary “U.S.” Bonds.
I’m going to go to a club and dance just like that!
That’s a jolly tune! I like that. Never heard it before!
I AM THE FIRST TO COMMENT.
good morning friends.
I’m turning around on the firing Claude thing. While it’s not my favorite thing in the world it’s one of the few options I can see for really invoking change. I think Neely is stuck in the front office for all eternity and is seemingly immovable on the idea that this team can be tinkered with on the fly, so what’s left to do?
Great question
Yup, that second line should be among the tops in the league, offensively. Right now they are just offensive.
I get that with a revolving door of wingers for Krecji gives him problems with chemistry, but he has the talent to drive that line no matter what and he’s not. Been very poor at creating space for himself this season.