Ty Anderson: A success or a failure?

I don’t think that the still Cup-less Jarome Iginla skated with the desperation most expected from him given the stage of his career and the chance he had with this year’s Bruins squad.

That was the impression I got at times during his stint with the Pens. Not going to look too deep into it, but it was something I noticed.

Oh, and tell the usual to start the 'Fire Claude' chants, again. The Pens are in a need of a new coach.

Failure. Definitely a failure. They should blow up the organization. Fire everyone, trade everyone, and send Bergeron and Coach Julien to Montreal. Yup, that'll work.

Failure. When an elite team like the B's fall short, especially by missing the ECF, it can't be anything else. To boot they had a great RS. One can argue perhaps the degree of failure, however there were too many arrows pointing upwards for the B's going into game #83.

I feel the same way about the 'Hawks. Stanley Cup championship or bust. Like the B's, the 'Hawks have the pedigree to win. No disrespect to LA, NYR or MTL but if the 'Hawks don't win, it's just as much their fault as it is the other team playing well, perhaps even more.

I fully expect to see a partially re-tooled black & gold ready to go this October.

failure for a team of that quality.

but meh. only one team can win, and you ran into a hot goalie that gave his inferior team confidence.
happens all the time.
no reason for any major changes.
reload and go for it with the same team again.

unless your interested in dealing us Kelly and boychuk of course.
Kelly and Seidenberg?

lame

I look at this season as a failure, a team this good wasn't built to win the regular season. Key players didn't come up big when needed most and it's a damn shame. I don't think there will be whole sale changes but wouldn't shock me to see some guys shuffled out of town.

This season was very Peyton Manning-esque. Dominating regular season and a big wet fart when it mattered most.

Ty Anderson: A success or a failure?
- tyanderson

Most definitely a failure. Dominated the RS. Then couldn't do it against an inferior MTL team.

Couple that with the fact that they are absolutely screwed on the cap and have 11 NMC/NTC's? Chirelli has a poop ton of work to do this off season.

A big fat FAIL. But at least you guys made the playoffs.

Buff for Bergeron. Final offer.

I think the past 5 years and the next 5 years are all pretty much successes for the Bruins, they're always "in the mix". I do however think the B's would do well to get rid of Milan Lucic. He has such a poor attitude and really is not a good hockey player. He's all mouth guard and shoulder pads and goes around thinking he is in a UFA match rather than a hockey game. I'd trade him now while there is still some value left. Krejci, Marchand, etc....they're good players that play their roles well.

I think the Habs got lucky and rode a hot goalie. Not much wrong with the Bruins.

I think the past 5 years and the next 5 years are all pretty much successes for the Bruins, they're always "in the mix". I do however think the B's would do well to get rid of Milan Lucic. He has such a poor attitude and really is not a good hockey player. He's all mouth guard and shoulder pads and goes around thinking he is in a UFA match rather than a hockey game. I'd trade him now while there is still some value left. Krejci, Marchand, etc....they're good players that play their roles well.

I think the Habs got lucky and rode a hot goalie. Not much wrong with the Bruins.
- JLO961

60 pts in the last 3 full seasons.
a cup, a finals appearance, and a true power forward in every sense of the word.
is one of main players that gives boston their identity.

u don't have to like lucic, but to say he's not a very good hockey player is ridiculous.
chiarelli knows this and will not deal him.

but just for argument sake if lucic was on the block; 29 other gms would line up to make offers.

Failure.

Top line failed

Defense failed

Management fail at trade deadline

And yeah tuukka let us down too

And coaching failed. Too many first period no-shows

The more I think about it, blow it up. I want to be able to grab a pair of tickets to a game without spending a paycheck.

Failure.

Top line failed

Defense failed

Management fail at trade deadline

And yeah tuukka let us down too

And coaching failed. Too many first period no-shows
- 77emac77

Success
You guys held in until game 7

You get outworked and outplayed and lose to the Habs in any playoff round then it is a failure for Boston. 2014 will stick in my craw like no other since '04.

F the Bruins!!!

You get outworked and outplayed and lose to the Habs in any playoff round then it is a failure for Boston. 2014 will stick in my craw like no other since '04.
- gforce

yup

Success
You guys held in until game 7
- MTL1

Til game 5 anyway

Go Bruins!!!
- Sabresfan88

Fixed!!!!!

Huge failure.

Sure, they had a great regular season. Making the playoffs at this point is pretty much a given for this team, but winning the Presidents Trophy was a nice bonus and having home ice is a good thing. But, with falling short by just two games last season the expectation was to make some tweaks and win those last two games this season.

Now, obviously it's not that simple, and having a good team doesn't guarantee the Cup, but not even making the Conference Final is a huge letdown. At this point they really need, need to make it at least that far, though I'd say it'd be a bust if they still lost in that round.

And it wasn't just the game 7 loss, there was more to it than that, though the loss caps things off. It was the lack of urgency or that extra effort to win games. They had enough to get past Detroit, but lost it against Montreal. Bruins were a no-show in games 6 and 7, which is baffling; they looked tired--mostly in game 7--and were not the better team when it mattered most. And there's enough guys, enough leadership, from the losses to Carolina, Philly, and Washington, to bring about a better showing than what the Bruins had.

If this year didn't make the ECF or bust--or SCF or bust--than next season certainly should. And what happens if they fall short again?

If this year didn't make the ECF or bust--or SCF or bust--than next season certainly should. And what happens if they fall short again?
- Phantom6612

Well, the organization has the next 12 months to ponder that. I don't think you need to overhaul the team. It's not like this is a trend, it was a year they failed to rise to the occasion and the team that played better in the end won. I wouldn't change anything significant on this roster. Perhaps reinvent the 4th line, add a different defender, maybe go as far as finding a different player than Iginla in the top 6; but that's it. Team is too good to look at this as a trending failure. It just wasn't the year, and you gear for next year. End of story.

I cant see how it is a failure? It's no secret they always struggle with the Habs regardless of situation.. They suffered a key injury on D and got kids to step up. IF they win Game 7 like they did 3 years ago alls forgotten and happy and possibly win the Cup again. The cupboard is full for years..I think possibly because of recent success fans get spoiled and just expect to win with no questions asked.

Ty Anderson: A success or a failure?
- tyanderson

They are at a juncture where regular season success has little relevance. I'd classify this season as a failure as they should have been good enough to at least make the final four. Is it a failure of epic proportions? I don't believe it is to the point where they need drastic changes, keeping in mind how much hockey they have played the past 4 seasons this exodus reminds me of losing to the Caps a year after winning the cup.

A few tweaks, add some new blood from providence during the regular season, have Seidenberg back spelling minutes from Chara and fill the gaps more adequately at the trade deadline and this is a team that can still challenge for a Stanley Cup in the next 2-3 season IMO. Longer if they manage Chara accordingly and let guys like Hamilton assume a greater role, and shorter if injuries pile up onto key players.

If they feel a shakeup is needed, Marchand would be the first guy on my list personally. While an excellent pker and consistent 25 goal scorer, his antics have proven to be more detrimental to the team and he hasn't really done anything in the playoffs since the 2011 cup run to offset his stupidity.

Lucic-Krejci-Iginla
Eriksson-Bergeron-Smith
Kelly-Soderberg-Spooner
Paille-Campbell-Fraser

Chara-Hamilton
Seidenberg-Krug
Boychuk-Miller

Rask

They are at a juncture where regular season success has little relevance. I'd classify this season as a failure as they should have been good enough to at least make the final four. Is it a failure of epic proportions? I don't believe it is to the point where they need drastic changes, keeping in mind how much hockey they have played the past 4 seasons this exodus reminds me of losing to the Caps a year after winning the cup.

A few tweaks, add some new blood from providence during the regular season, have Seidenberg back spelling minutes from Chara and fill the gaps more adequately at the trade deadline and this is a team that can still challenge for a Stanley Cup in the next 2-3 season IMO. Longer if they manage Chara accordingly and let guys like Hamilton assume a greater role, and shorter if injuries pile up onto key players.

If they feel a shakeup is needed, Marchand would be the first guy on my list personally. While an excellent pker and consistent 25 goal scorer, his antics have proven to be more detrimental to the team and he hasn't really done anything in the playoffs since the 2011 cup run to offset his stupidity.

Lucic-Krejci-Iginla
Eriksson-Bergeron-Smith
Kelly-Soderberg-Spooner
Paille-Campbell-Fraser

Chara-Hamilton
Seidenberg-Krug
Boychuk-Miller

Rask
- Cape Breton Bruins

Losing Marchand for nothing makes their Bottom 6 very meh. Can't do it. I'm curious to see if Chia/Marchand seriously want to ditch the agitator thing and just play hockey ir not. Marchand could be traded, but for now I will assume he stays, and if he is traded it will be for top 6 talent.

Lucic - Krejci - Iginla
Marchy - Bergy - Smith
Loui - Soderberg - Ahl'er
Paille - Campbell - Ahl'er

Chara - Hamilton
Seids - Boychuk
Miller/Mcquaid - Krug

Those Ahl spots could be filled by any of Koko, Spooner, Fraser, camera, lindblad, griffith or even a FA. Too early to tell

60 pts in the last 3 full seasons.
a cup, a finals appearance, and a true power forward in every sense of the word.
is one of main players that gives boston their identity.

u don't have to like lucic, but to say he's not a very good hockey player is ridiculous.
chiarelli knows this and will not deal him.

but just for argument sake if lucic was on the block; 29 other gms would line up to make offers.
- hugefemale dog77

I don't dislike OR like Milan Lucic, but he is very overvalued commodity. You, for instance, would trade me your best players for him. I would take your offer, is all I'm saying, and I think it would improve the Boston Bruins in doing so. I'm not denying he has some value, I just think it's too high and they should take advantage of it.