Is it status quo or do you actually and truly want to compete for cups.



The Bruins have legitimately been knocking at the door for the last 15 years. Maybe I am biased because hockey is my sport but it is the hardest championship to win. By a mile. The hard cap gives plenty of teams a shot. Every year a case can be made for 5-10 teams (more sometimes) that are deserving to win the cup. The parity of the NHL is unrivaled (especially right now). The Bruins have been in the mix almost every single year, competing for cups.

The Bruins constantly dip into the trade deadline market to go for it. They are always tip toeing the cap. That is all you can ask for. I think Sweeney has done a pretty solid job (im giving him a pass for 2015, I'm over that storyline). Barzal, Connor and Chabot have WON LESS. Neely, meh. I don't like how he handles some things but I think the combination of the two of them is a good balance. Sweeney is far more level headed LOL
- Mahewman

Sweeney has made plenty of mistakes even if you don't count the 2015 Draft.

Trading a 3rd round pick for Zac Rinaldo.

Trades a 2nd round pick for Lee Stempiak who plays a total of 19 games.

Signed David Backes to a 6Mx5yrs contract - the guy went on to score 94 points in 223 games.

Traded a 1st+ for an at-the-end-of-his-career Rick Nash

Gave Charlie Coyle a 6yr contract that included an NTC... wtf?

Gave John Moore a 5 year contract ... WTF?

Opting for 1 year arbitration on Swayman, then trading Ulmark before extending Swayman?

Who selects the specialty team coaches? As head coach one would think Sweeney had a lot of influence there. Why is Sacco still on this team???

Firing Cassidy, who went on to win a Cup with Vegas...

The list goes on.

Sweeney has made plenty of mistakes even if you don't count the 2015 Draft.

Trading a 3rd round pick for Zac Rinaldo.

Trades a 2nd round pick for Lee Stempiak who plays a total of 19 games.

Signed David Backes to a 6Mx5yrs contract - the guy went on to score 94 points in 223 games.

Traded a 1st+ for an at-the-end-of-his-career Rick Nash

Gave Charlie Coyle a 6yr contract that included an NTC... wtf?

Gave John Moore a 5 year contract ... WTF?

Opting for 1 year arbitration on Swayman, then trading Ulmark before extending Swayman?

Who selects the specialty team coaches? As head coach one would think Sweeney had a lot of influence there. Why is Sacco still on this team???

Firing Cassidy, who went on to win a Cup with Vegas...

The list goes on.
- Nasty_Duck

Its amazing that they have won the most games in the NHL in that time span despite trading a third round pick for Zac Rinaldo 8 years ago.

Its amazing that they have won the most games in the NHL in that time span despite trading a third round pick for Zac Rinaldo 8 years ago.
- Mahewman

Good to see you read my ENTIRE post...

Last 5 years...
- lost 2nd round 1-4
- lost 2nd round 2-4
- lost first round 3-4
- lost first round 3-4
- lost 2nd round 2-4

It's awesome you measure the success of the team by the regular season.
Post-season kinda accounts for more... no?

Its amazing that they have won the most games in the NHL in that time span despite trading a third round pick for Zac Rinaldo 8 years ago.
- Mahewman

Holy cherry picked information batman.


If your homer boner lasts for more than 4 hours you're supposed to have Jack Edwards send you a picture of himself.

Holy cherry picked information batman.


If your homer boner lasts for more than 4 hours you're supposed to have Jack Edwards send you a picture of himself.
- dothedougie

Dude, too soon pulling Jack into this. Ultimate homer, yes, but still hate what is/has happened to him. I miss the old Jack.

Holy cherry picked information batman.


If your homer boner lasts for more than 4 hours you're supposed to have Jack Edwards send you a picture of himself.
- dothedougie

And yes, Sweeney has had plenty of questionable moves.

Not sure the pundit comments about Swayman holding out having negative impacts on the room are inaccurate. Let alone the impact on his play. Hopefully Sacco goes to a pretty much 50/50 split in goal. Much of what I've seen/heard is Sway is full of himself. Maybe take him down a notch and he plays better. Yep, the team has been crap in front of him but it's not like he's been standing on his head trying to win games.

Its amazing that they have won the most games in the NHL in that time span despite trading a third round pick for Zac Rinaldo 8 years ago.
- Mahewman

Duck isn't wrong in his assessment here. Yep, great regular season team but fold when it matters most.

Holy cherry picked information batman.


If your homer boner lasts for more than 4 hours you're supposed to have Jack Edwards send you a picture of himself.
- dothedougie

Duck isn't wrong in his assessment here. Yep, great regular season team but fold when it matters most.
- bluemoon737

Good to see you read my ENTIRE post...

Last 5 years...
- lost 2nd round 1-4
- lost 2nd round 2-4
- lost first round 3-4
- lost first round 3-4
- lost 2nd round 2-4

It's awesome you measure the success of the team by the regular season.
Post-season kinda accounts for more... no?


- Nasty_Duck

I read the whole thing and I’ve read it all before. We’ve all been here.

Where do you think they rank in playoff wins? 32nd? I could have went into a full list of positive Sweeney moves but what would that accomplish. It would fall of deaf ears. I prefer to root for my teams, not dwell on 2016 transactions. Sweeney has done a pretty solid job keeping this team competitive. He’s been aggressive when he’s had to. I don’t agree with everything he does and there are moves I didn’t like that you didn’t even mention. (Heinen for thick Nick)

I chose the Rinaldo factoid because it’s crazy to keep bringing up a depth grit trade from 9 years ago. I didn’t want him here as much as the next guy. Sweeneys worst moves come when they chase the Big Bad Bruin mentality. This I would point to Neely.

Holy cherry picked information batman.


If your homer boner lasts for more than 4 hours you're supposed to have Jack Edwards send you a picture of himself.
- dothedougie

I’ll take Jack Edwards Bruins outlook over the Felger and Mazz hot takes any day of the week.