"The Chiarelli Era had more highs than lows for the Bruins, especially with the club’s on-ice product, but one overwhelming problem lingered, even after Chiarelli’s exit, and it actually may have been one of the main reasons for his exit. That was his love for ‘his guys’. Chiarelli often traded for his former Ottawa talents, and re-signed his Boston guys to slightly above market value on a fairly routine basis."

Got this from the Bruins thread.......sounds a little Bergevin-ish to me.....

"The Chiarelli Era had more highs than lows for the Bruins, especially with the club’s on-ice product, but one overwhelming problem lingered, even after Chiarelli’s exit, and it actually may have been one of the main reasons for his exit. That was his love for ‘his guys’. Chiarelli often traded for his former Ottawa talents, and re-signed his Boston guys to slightly above market value on a fairly routine basis."

Got this from the Bruins thread.......sounds a little Bergevin-ish to me.....
- Snots33_77

Except Stanley cup and good drafting

Except Stanley cup and good drafting
- Fredobface

actually the blog covers how poorly the Bruins drafted from 07 to until they hired gretzky

I imagine the Florida Fan is also.
- stormey

I was once traded there...but I didn't pass the physical...

actually the blog covers how poorly the Bruins drafted from 07 to until they hired gretzky
- Fountain-San

Well that Zboril guy seems to be doing as bad has Juulsen in juniors.

Except Stanley cup and good drafting
- Fredobface

no way CHicago wins those 3 Cups without old Bery's contributions

Except Stanley cup and good drafting
- Fredobface

Of course....but I was really just hitting the aspects of "previous club" and overpaying the "Gool Ol' Boys" for doing squat.

How can we have like 67 million tied up with our current roster? Wow!

Of course....but I was really just hitting the aspects of "previous club" and overpaying the "Gool Ol' Boys" for doing squat.

How can we have like 67 million tied up with our current roster? Wow!
- Snots33_77

and that's with guys like Price and Pacioretty significantly underpaid.

Of course....but I was really just hitting the aspects of "previous club" and overpaying the "Gool Ol' Boys" for doing squat.

How can we have like 67 million tied up with our current roster? Wow!
- Snots33_77

Well Bergevin also overpaid for Petry who wasn't a good ol boy if that reassures you.

Well that Zboril guy seems to be doing as bad has Juulsen in juniors.
- Fredobface

ok. that's one kid.

and that's with guys like Price and Pacioretty significantly underpaid.
- DoubleDown

Absolutely!! Imagine the situation if we didn't!? We have just under 12 million tied up in Eller DD and Emelin. All overpaid and in some cases offered more than they asked for!??

This season couldn't end fast enough. If you ask me, Molson needs to sell the team to someone who cares more about hockey and the tradition and respek, than putting asses in the seats. Then the new owner can fire MB and MT as his first order of business.

and that's with guys like Price and Pacioretty significantly underpaid.
- DoubleDown

Price is paid alright for a guy with 2 good seasons and a bummed knee.

Well Bergevin also overpaid for Petry who wasn't a good ol boy if that reassures you.
- Fredobface

i think Petry would have gotten the same contract as a UFA. don't have a huge problem with it because i think he's a quality 22-minute guy. i more have a problem with him committing long term to mediocre players like Eller, DD, Byron, Mitchell, Emelin.

Absolutely!! Imagine the situation if we didn't!? We have just under 12 million tied up in Eller DD and Emelin. All overpaid and in some cases offered more than they asked for!??

This season couldn't end fast enough. If you ask me, Molson needs to sell the team to someone who cares more about hockey and the tradition and respek, than putting asses in the seats. Then the new owner can fire MB and MT as his first order of business.
- Snots33_77

these don't exist

Well Bergevin also overpaid for Petry who wasn't a good ol boy if that reassures you.
- Fredobface

Oh I forgot about Michigan J. Mullet!!

Thanks for reminding me.......

How can we NOT be successful when we rob Buffalo's 4th line and Edmonton's 3rd pairing?? And of course the secret pipeline waiver wire

i think Petry would have gotten the same contract as a UFA. don't have a huge problem with it because i think he's a quality 22-minute guy. i more have a problem with him committing long term to mediocre players like Eller, DD, Byron, Mitchell, Emelin.
- DoubleDown

that was my favourite one. not only was he mediocre to begin with but he was also coming off a crippling injury.


Byron is also fun becasue you have to imagine the amount of other GMs who were willing to offer him that term to pry him away from the habs was probably 0.

i think Petry would have gotten the same contract as a UFA. don't have a huge problem with it because i think he's a quality 22-minute guy. i more have a problem with him committing long term to mediocre players like Eller, DD, Byron, Mitchell, Emelin.
- DoubleDown

But you have to jump on signing Byron ASAP!! Man, if he couldn't make Calgary's roster....just think of all the other teams he's NOT qualified for!?

i think Petry would have gotten the same contract as a UFA. don't have a huge problem with it because i think he's a quality 22-minute guy. i more have a problem with him committing long term to mediocre players like Eller, DD, Byron, Mitchell, Emelin.
- DoubleDown

5,5 millions for a 16 points guy.

Absolutely!! Imagine the situation if we didn't!? We have just under 12 million tied up in Eller DD and Emelin. All overpaid and in some cases offered more than they asked for!??

This season couldn't end fast enough. If you ask me, Molson needs to sell the team to someone who cares more about hockey and the tradition and respek, than putting asses in the seats. Then the new owner can fire MB and MT as his first order of business.
- Snots33_77

no, Molson should hire someone to work between him and Bergevin. this organization needs some front office competence somewhere.

that was my favourite one. not only was he mediocre to begin with but he was also coming off a crippling injury.


Byron is also fun becasue you have to imagine the amount of other GMs who were willing to offer him that term to pry him away from the habs was probably 0.
- dt99999

When Emelin was signed to his ridiculous contract, he was still limping and nowhere near coming back even. I'm pretty sure the moment MB was hired, this organization got instantly dyslexic.

But you have to jump on signing Byron ASAP!! Man, if he couldn't make Calgary's roster....just think of all the other teams he's NOT qualified for!?
- Snots33_77

All joking aside, I think Calgary could have used Byron this season, but yes...there was no urgency to put him under contract...him and most of all Plekanec.

that was my favourite one. not only was he mediocre to begin with but he was also coming off a crippling injury.


Byron is also fun becasue you have to imagine the amount of other GMs who were willing to offer him that term to pry him away from the habs was probably 0.
- dt99999

It's... maybe. Well..


I give up.






Oh yeah also Flynn

2 million tied up in Eller DD and Emelin

no, Molson should hire someone to work between him and Bergevin. this organization needs some front office competence somewhere.
- DoubleDown

Absolutely! I've been saying this for some time now to friends and family. They need a "President of Hockey Operations". Someone to babysit MB so he doesn't stick a fork in a light socket or ........show up to work!

5,5 millions for a 16 points guy.
- Fredobface

It really sucks. And to think, he was paid to score points.