Ty Anderson: Finish or Finished: B's need offense to come through

Wings and Flyers is a pretty good game. Mason keeping the Flyers in it.

Say what you will, but just my two cents:

The league needs to adopt a 3 point system. I'm watching this game hoping the Flyers pull equal, but that's likely the best case scenario. So that happens, then they create a third point of of thin air that murky's playoff pictures. In this case it happens to be ours, but to me it just makes so much more sense to give 3 points to a regulation win, 2 for an OT win, and 1 for an OT loss and do away with the ROW column.

Say what you will, but just my two cents:

The league needs to adopt a 3 point system. I'm watching this game hoping the Flyers pull equal, but that's likely the best case scenario. So that happens, then they create a third point of of thin air that murky's playoff pictures. In this case it happens to be ours, but to me it just makes so much more sense to give 3 points to a regulation win, 2 for an OT win, and 1 for an OT loss and do away with the ROW column.
- RickJames77

Yes, I'm aware this isn't a revolutionary concept.

Say what you will, but just my two cents:

The league needs to adopt a 3 point system. I'm watching this game hoping the Flyers pull equal, but that's likely the best case scenario. So that happens, then they create a third point of of thin air that murky's playoff pictures. In this case it happens to be ours, but to me it just makes so much more sense to give 3 points to a regulation win, 2 for an OT win, and 1 for an OT loss and do away with the ROW column.
- RickJames77

I'm 100% with you and been in the 3 point camp for awhile now. Makes an added incentive for games to end within three periods too.

Have no idea why they haven't changed it. They give 3 points out when it goes to overtime. Why does it make sense for teams to be conservative when the games tied and about to end in the third period?

Maybe the Canucks and Bruins can go golfing together. Just teasing.

I hope they flub it like they dis last year. I wish they had shown their true colors a little earlier in the season. The real fans knew all along that this is not a team built to contend this year. If they had finished nearer the bottom, at least we could have salvaged a decent draft slot for June 2016.

I just hope that Sweeney is shown the door and a real GM can be brought in to clean up his mess.

I hope they flub it like they dis last year. I wish they had shown their true colors a little earlier in the season. The real fans knew all along that this is not a team built to contend this year. If they had finished nearer the bottom, at least we could have salvaged a decent draft slot for June 2016.

I just hope that Sweeney is shown the door and a real GM can be brought in to clean up his mess.
- rynoisgod

Real fans don't "hope they flub it like they dis last year". Real fans do not wish their teams finish "nearer the bottom". Real fans want their team to make the playoffs every year because the only thing not making the playoffs guarantees is that you will NOT win the Cup that season. Getting into the playoffs, by definition, makes a team a contender. Cheering for anything but that makes you a loser. Once a team is eliminated from contention by math, sure, then it's alright to cheer for draft slots, but until then, screw that, real fans want their team to compete.

Today @ 1:01 AM ET
I hope they flub it like they dis last year. I wish they had shown their true colors a little earlier in the season. The real fans knew all along that this is not a team built to contend this year. If they had finished nearer the bottom, at least we could have salvaged a decent draft slot for June 2016.

I just hope that Sweeney is shown the door and a real GM can be brought in to clean up his mess.

real fans also understand that it takes more than 9 months to fix a hockey team. sweeny was handed a pile of hot trash and started to fix it. he got us some cap room and is slowly trying to fix things. sure he spent a 3rd on rinaldo that isn't looking great but most of his other moves looked good. and at the deadline when they were 2nd in the atlantic he added pieces to make a run.... no one was dishing out top pairing D at the deadline and no playoff bound team become sellers. real fans want their teams to compete for the PO, even if we don't like all the roster players... failing won't really do anything positive we're too high up for a good draft pick and on the bubble of making the playoffs which is where most real fans predicted this team would be.... i don't know why they get so much hate... it'll be an interesting off season for the front office, they need to address the 6 dmen and some F spots. should be good to see dealer Don again.

Real fans don't "hope they flub it like they dis last year". Real fans do not wish their teams finish "nearer the bottom". Real fans want their team to make the playoffs every year because the only thing not making the playoffs guarantees is that you will NOT win the Cup that season. Getting into the playoffs, by definition, makes a team a contender. Cheering for anything but that makes you a loser. Once a team is eliminated from contention by math, sure, then it's alright to cheer for draft slots, but until then, screw that, real fans want their team to compete.
- Muffaletta

Larry Flynt is right! You guys stink!

Carry over from last thread:

So we're worried about a guy that was ranked where Boston drafted him, but not the two guys that were off the map. Plus Senyshen has been a ppg player this year
- Videoj

Misinterpreting what I was getting at. I personally would have rather taken Connor and Barzal over DeBrusk and Senyshyn, thats me though. Some may agree or not, but I digress.


I have no problem with the Zboril pick, but rather his uninspiring play this year. He regressed this year and was actually demoted to the second line (and third line some games) with significantly reduced ice time than the year prior. I dont want to quite call it a regression, however its just not something you want to see with one of your prospects in junior.

Today @ 1:01 AM ET
I hope they flub it like they dis last year. I wish they had shown their true colors a little earlier in the season. The real fans knew all along that this is not a team built to contend this year. If they had finished nearer the bottom, at least we could have salvaged a decent draft slot for June 2016.

I just hope that Sweeney is shown the door and a real GM can be brought in to clean up his mess.

I hope that the Bruins keep the incompetent Sweeney a very long time, what a mistake not to trade Lou E & acquire the assets to make them stronger for years to come!

Going to be a stressful couple of days. Its been an embarrassing two weeks to say the least. This team shouldn't be missing the playoffs based on where they were 10 games ago.

Today @ 1:01 AM ET
I hope they flub it like they dis last year. I wish they had shown their true colors a little earlier in the season. The real fans knew all along that this is not a team built to contend this year. If they had finished nearer the bottom, at least we could have salvaged a decent draft slot for June 2016.

I just hope that Sweeney is shown the door and a real GM can be brought in to clean up his mess.

I hope that the Bruins keep the incompetent Sweeney a very long time, what a mistake not to trade Lou E & acquire the assets to make them stronger for years to come!
- Jrw10

They were in a playoff spot comfortably at that point, why would you trade him? If the leafs were locked in that high and playing well, would you be happy if they moved JVR for a pick? Move along.

Carry over from last thread:






Misinterpreting what I was getting at. I personally would have rather taken Connor and Barzal over DeBrusk and Senyshyn, thats me though. Some may agree or not, but I digress.


I have no problem with the Zboril pick, but rather his uninspiring play this year. He regressed this year and was actually demoted to the second line (and third line some games) with significantly reduced ice time than the year prior. I dont want to quite call it a regression, however its just not something you want to see with one of your prospects in junior.
- dothedougie

Noted, and agreed.

Maybe you're not a Richard, but a lot of the guys complaining about the draft are. Went off the board for the leading scorer of the WHL and a hidden gem in Senyshyn. Is it better to go for a sure shot like Barzal? Maybe, but who knows what happens.

I hope they flub it like they dis last year. I wish they had shown their true colors a little earlier in the season. The real fans knew all along that this is not a team built to contend this year. If they had finished nearer the bottom, at least we could have salvaged a decent draft slot for June 2016.

I just hope that Sweeney is shown the door and a real GM can be brought in to clean up his mess.
- rynoisgod

That opinion is not allowed in this board, unfortunately.


Can't win the Cup without a single top pairing D-man. But they decided to try I guess.

Noted, and agreed.

Maybe you're not a Richard, but a lot of the guys complaining about the draft are. Went off the board for the leading scorer of the WHL and a hidden gem in Senyshyn. Is it better to go for a sure shot like Barzal? Maybe, but who knows what happens.
- Videoj

Yeah, we didnt get terrible players. I just believe central scouting is there for a reason, and while they aren't 100% accurate on every single player, I believe in selecting the best player available. Barzal and Connor were rated top 15 almost the entire year. So that tells me scouts had their eyes on these two the entire year and still kept them in the top 15. DeBrusk was in and out of the first round, but was projected at the end of the first round by draft time. Senyshyn was a late bloomer, rose really quickly the last few months before the draft. Just seemed like more of a gamble with who they selected at the time, but at the same time it seems they got decent players.

I guess my feelings on these players will become more or less true as we see each one get some NHL time (or not). Time will tell, but as of right now, I still feel we would have been better off with Barzal and Connor. Ill stick by that until proven otherwise by their NHL play.

That opinion is not allowed in this board, unfortunately.


Can't win the Cup without a single top pairing D-man. But they decided to try I guess.
- JIwasinskiJr

You can always go be a Toronto fan. I mean, keep your options open at least.

I hope they flub it like they dis last year. I wish they had shown their true colors a little earlier in the season. The real fans knew all along that this is not a team built to contend this year. If they had finished nearer the bottom, at least we could have salvaged a decent draft slot for June 2016.

I just hope that Sweeney is shown the door and a real GM can be brought in to clean up his mess.
- rynoisgod

This is the exact reason why the garden sounds like a library half the time... we've got too many "cool guy" fans that would rather "be right" about the team being bad, then they would cheer and support the team. Too many "pink hats" who joined the bandwagon after 2011 that claim to be HARDCORE hockey fans, that got into the sport because it was the cool thing to do, rather than actually having interest in the game.

These "real fans" just want to complain about everything, and they show literally zero faith in the team... how you even consider yourself an actual fan is beyond me.

The actual real fans knew all along that this would be a tough season, and that the team would be fighting tooth and nail for a playoff spot. And we were encouraged by what the team has shown over the year, and hopeful that they would make it to the playoffs. They knew the team wasn't going to be a Presidents Trophy candidate, but they still wanted the team to succeed... not see the team tank for the possibility of a decent draft position. And the real fans realize what Don Sweeney was handed, and while we might question some of his moves, we realize that he is trying to to the best with the situation he was given... I'd say he's done a pretty damn good job thus far.

Yeah, we didnt get terrible players. I just believe central scouting is there for a reason, and while they aren't 100% accurate on every single player, I believe in selecting the best player available. Barzal and Connor were rated top 15 almost the entire year. So that tells me scouts had their eyes on these two the entire year and still kept them in the top 15. DeBrusk was in and out of the first round, but was projected at the end of the first round by draft time. Senyshyn was a late bloomer, rose really quickly the last few months before the draft. Just seemed like more of a gamble with who they selected at the time, but at the same time it seems they got decent players.

I guess my feelings on these players will become more or less true as we see each one get some NHL time (or not). Time will tell, but as of right now, I still feel we would have been better off with Barzal and Connor. Ill stick by that until proven otherwise by their NHL play.
- dothedougie

when their defensive needs were so glaring and they drafted 3 forwards, one tends to scratch their head.
and why trade Loui for draft picks, they have a freaking bazillion of them, especially if they were getting low balled as reported. If you couldnt turn loui into a 3-4 defensman, or a #1 pick, it made no sense to deal him just for the sake of dealing him.

when their defensive needs were so glaring and they drafted 3 forwards, one tends to scratch their head.
and why trade Loui for draft picks, they have a freaking bazillion of them, especially if they were getting low balled as reported. If you couldnt turn loui into a 3-4 defensman, or a #1 pick, it made no sense to deal him just for the sake of dealing him.
- 77emac77

If they would have got a deal that was equal to what the Jets got for Ladd, I would have accepted that. But I'm just surprised they couldn't get more for him considering Stempniak went for more than just a 2nd rounder.

And to be fair on the defensive point, the bruins did get fairly lucky with D men in the 2nd round. Carlo and Lauzon look good. And they drafted two forwards and one D man in the first round last year.

This is the exact reason why the garden sounds like a library half the time... we've got too many "cool guy" fans that would rather "be right" about the team being bad, then they would cheer and support the team. Too many "pink hats" who joined the bandwagon after 2011 that claim to be HARDCORE hockey fans, that got into the sport because it was the cool thing to do, rather than actually having interest in the game.

These "real fans" just want to complain about everything, and they show literally zero faith in the team... how you even consider yourself an actual fan is beyond me.

The actual real fans knew all along that this would be a tough season, and that the team would be fighting tooth and nail for a playoff spot. And we were encouraged by what the team has shown over the year, and hopeful that they would make it to the playoffs. They knew the team wasn't going to be a Presidents Trophy candidate, but they still wanted the team to succeed... not see the team tank for the possibility of a decent draft position. And the real fans realize what Don Sweeney was handed, and while we might question some of his moves, we realize that he is trying to to the best with the situation he was given... I'd say he's done a pretty damn good job thus far.
- mixturebill

The garden prior to the Stanley cup used to be rocking. It does not rock anymore. We have season tickets and sometimes I'd rather stay at home then have to go listen to the misery in that building.

The garden prior to the Stanley cup used to be rocking. It does not rock anymore. We have season tickets and sometimes I'd rather stay at home then have to go listen to the misery in that building.
- Mahewman

This is inspiring to the person the just got off the 10+ year waiting list and just purchased season tickets 2 hours ago

This is the exact reason why the garden sounds like a library half the time... we've got too many "cool guy" fans that would rather "be right" about the team being bad, then they would cheer and support the team. Too many "pink hats" who joined the bandwagon after 2011 that claim to be HARDCORE hockey fans, that got into the sport because it was the cool thing to do, rather than actually having interest in the game.

These "real fans" just want to complain about everything, and they show literally zero faith in the team... how you even consider yourself an actual fan is beyond me.

The actual real fans knew all along that this would be a tough season, and that the team would be fighting tooth and nail for a playoff spot. And we were encouraged by what the team has shown over the year, and hopeful that they would make it to the playoffs. They knew the team wasn't going to be a Presidents Trophy candidate, but they still wanted the team to succeed... not see the team tank for the possibility of a decent draft position. And the real fans realize what Don Sweeney was handed, and while we might question some of his moves, we realize that he is trying to to the best with the situation he was given... I'd say he's done a pretty damn good job thus far.
- mixturebill

the Garden sounds like a library because the Bruins suck huge balls at home.

This is the exact reason why the garden sounds like a library half the time... we've got too many "cool guy" fans that would rather "be right" about the team being bad, then they would cheer and support the team. Too many "pink hats" who joined the bandwagon after 2011 that claim to be HARDCORE hockey fans, that got into the sport because it was the cool thing to do, rather than actually having interest in the game.

These "real fans" just want to complain about everything, and they show literally zero faith in the team... how you even consider yourself an actual fan is beyond me.

The actual real fans knew all along that this would be a tough season, and that the team would be fighting tooth and nail for a playoff spot. And we were encouraged by what the team has shown over the year, and hopeful that they would make it to the playoffs. They knew the team wasn't going to be a Presidents Trophy candidate, but they still wanted the team to succeed... not see the team tank for the possibility of a decent draft position. And the real fans realize what Don Sweeney was handed, and while we might question some of his moves, we realize that he is trying to to the best with the situation he was given... I'd say he's done a pretty damn good job thus far.
- mixturebill

Anyone using the term "real fan" is just a homer. I have my opinions of a team that I spend good money on a yearly basis and I'm allowed to critique and criticize however I the (frank) I want. Get this garbage "real fan' nonsense out of here. This administration deserves as much blame and praise when things go right. Why would we show any faith in this team when they haven't given us any reason to. This team doesn't have any "real balls" and outside of the FLA road trip when they beat both teams back to back they haven't really shown the ability to win the big game. Now we will see if this team with its ass to the fire in the last two games AT HOME can make the playoffs.

Fandom isn't blindly believing in your team, it's following and having an opinion of what the team does while rooting for them. I see no reason why people get their panties in a bunch when bozos like myself critique and criticize a team that thinks they are smarter than the rest of the NHL and "BIG BAD BRUINS HOCKEY" is the how the game should be played. As far as I can tell this administration is wasting some prime years of some top talent ie Bergeron, Krejci, Chara by not allowing a guy like Seguin to develop into the player he is today.