Correct me if I'm wrong but the Captain was traded by Sinden and the team was being coached by Burns that season.
- Stalemate

Think he's referring to Chara being traded from the islanders. . . You're thinking of Thornton to San Jose maybe?

This all sounds like propaganda from a Boston media who are starved of ANY reportable bruins related news.

I like watching Milbury on TV... it seems like it's just one of those "cool" hipster things to hate Milbury.

Him behind the Bruins bench is another story

Please Lord let the Milbury thing happen.

Please Lord let the Milbury thing happen.
- MBFlyerfan

Please lord step on lego barefoot.

This all sounds like propaganda from a Boston media who are starved of ANY reportable bruins related news.
- Charlie.Conway

Please lord step on lego barefoot.
- glove_was_stuck

Uhhhhh I think you mean "Please lord step on a LEGO brick barefoot."

Please lord step on lego barefoot.
- glove_was_stuck

Uhhhhh I think you mean "Please lord step on a LEGO brick barefoot."


- mixturebill

NOT..............A.............FAN of this news.

But hey, if this proves to be what the future has in store for the Bruins, then lets hire Pierre McGuire as Assistant GM while we are at it.

With Milbury and McGuire off the NBCSN games, we should get a huge thank you from the hockey world, as we spiral into a decade of depressing hockey.
- dothedougie

You'd have to squeeze Roenick in there somewhere.

Milbury coaching the B's would be the gift that keeps on giving.
- TheSabresTaco

Hey look we do agree on something.

I'm quite sure the habs would offer some money or even a middle round pick to entice the Bruins to hire Milbury.

I'm quite sure the habs would offer some money or even a middle round pick to entice the Bruins to hire Milbury.
- DrRecchi

Nice profile pic

Talk about firing him if they didn't come back and beat the Habs 4 years ago, talked about firing him if we didn't come back and beat the Leafs two years ago, Neely wanted to fire him mid-season.

This is getting pathetic. Short leash? So what the hell is the point of keeping him if you have him halfway out the door?

Edit.....FYI I always see people post the reasons why we should not keep him, but what are the reasons we SHOULD keep him?

And saying, "look what he did four years ago," and "this is the first year he missed the playoffs," isn't enough.

What are the things he brings to the table as a coach and leader that make him so untouchable?

Not his style of play anymore, not this faith in vets, what are the reasons besides "the past"? I never hear those points when people try to make an argument of why we should keep him.

Talk about firing him if they didn't come back and beat the Habs 4 years ago, talked about firing him if we didn't come back and beat the Leafs two years ago, Neely wanted to fire him mid-season.

This is getting pathetic. Short leash? So what the hell is the point of keeping him if you have him halfway out the door?
- JIwasinskiJr

Lack of any other viable options?

Lack of any other viable options?
- Charlie.Conway

I added to that quoted post, sorry.

Anymore.......we let them all sign elsewhere.

This is getting to the point of a silly "safe" relationship........you're not happy, dump the girl and move on damn it!

I added to that quoted post, sorry.

Anymore.......we let them all sign elsewhere.

This is getting to the point of a silly "safe" relationship........you're not happy, dump the girl and more on damn it!
- JIwasinskiJr

I totally agree. And a few weeks ago when there were 2-4 top notch coaches floating in the wind I was just waiting for the axe to fall. But now that everyone has found a home. . . I think he's staying. Brass can't get rid of him now, they spent too long getting a GM (Who we all knew would get the job months ago), so they got boned for a coach.

I totally agree. And a few weeks ago when there were 2-4 top notch coaches floating in the wind I was just waiting for the axe to fall. But now that everyone has found a home. . . I think he's staying. Brass can't get rid of him now, they spent too long getting a GM (Who we all knew would get the job months ago), so they got boned for a coach.
- Charlie.Conway

Doesn't this feel like a half-assed mess?

They fire Peter because they need a change, but hire his Assistant?
They keep Julien, but keep him on a short least?

Wtf is going on over there!

Doesn't this feel like a half-assed mess?

They fire Peter because they need a change, but hire his Assistant?
They keep Julien, but keep him on a short least?

Wtf is going on over there!
- JIwasinskiJr

"business as usual"

"business as usual"
- dothedougie

What sucks is that if we went back three years ago and made a few different decisions we could be in a better situation than the Hawks!

We have made all the wrong choices and it is driving me crazy!

"business as usual"
- dothedougie

Doesn't this feel like a half-assed mess?

They fire Peter because they need a change, but hire his Assistant?
They keep Julien, but keep him on a short least?

Wtf is going on over there!
- JIwasinskiJr

It's a little like the slow motion train wreck we had in Pittsburgh. Fire the GM. Leave the coach twisting in the wind. FWIW, I always though Julien was a pretty good coach. Certainly schooled Bylsma a few years ago.

then you hire him.

It's a little like the slow motion train wreck we had in Pittsburgh. Fire the GM. Leave the coach twisting in the wind. FWIW, I always though Julien was a pretty good coach. Certainly schooled Bylsma a few years ago.
- madmike71

I think you guys have relied too much on the best two players in the world. Thing is the NHL is not like the NBA, and you do need a system and depth.

But not an overbearing reliance on it like Julien has done.

Look what the Hawks, Ducks, Rags and Lightning have done. With a couple superstars and some creativity and at least some type of system they are great on D, have great possession numbers and they are aggressive and attack.

Even the Caps made some changes and it did wonders for Ovi.

I think you guys have relied too much on the best two players in the world. Thing is the NHL is not like the NBA, and you do need a system and depth.

But not an overbearing reliance on it like Julien has done.

Look what the Hawks, Ducks, Rags and Lightning have done. With a couple superstars and some creativity and at least some type of system they are great on D, have great possession numbers and they are aggressive and attack.

Even the Caps made some changes and it did wonders for Ovi.
- JIwasinskiJr

Yes, you need the best of both worlds. What Pittsburgh has failed to do is draft and develop young players. They had no choice but to rely on a few players, because they've had so few good young players come up through the system on cheap deals.

Actually, we had some of the best coaching we've seen in Pittsburgh in years. Unfortunately, we continue to have tragic luck with injuries and illness.