Bruins fire Claude Julien
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Probably not and they get to cover it up the same day as a Patriots parade so less media takes notice.
Didn't they just say he was safe recently? I don't see why you don't keep him until the end of the season, the problems aren't all on him.
There are reasonable cases on both sides of whether he should be fired, but it was exceptionally craven and despicable for the Bruins to pull the trigger today. It could have waited 24 hours.
Maybe I'm over reacting, but seems very cowardly to do this on the day of the Super Bowl parade.
I really am queasy with the leadership of this organization.
I really am queasy with the leadership of this organization.
Well, Neely finally got him gone.
Logic says Sweeney should start feeling some heat soon, but I won't hold my breath.
Logic says Sweeney should start feeling some heat soon, but I won't hold my breath.
Do the Bruins have a statement out?
The reasonable case for firing him is that he's Doc Rivers and the Bruins need Brad Stevens.
If they talk about doing this for reasons of short term improvement, they are both wrong and setting themselves up to look like jackasses when they miss the playoffs again.
The reasonable case for firing him is that he's Doc Rivers and the Bruins need Brad Stevens.
If they talk about doing this for reasons of short term improvement, they are both wrong and setting themselves up to look like jackasses when they miss the playoffs again.
Not necessarily surprising, given the statements from ownership at the start of the season that they have higher expectations than missing the playoffs yet again. But, the timing was terrible (why today of all days?), and it's concerning that this team could be looking for a quick fix.
11:30 am press conference by Sweeney right in the middle of the parade so no media will show up.
Sigh. Shake things up move because they are a point out of a wild card slot? Then what?
Sacrilegious, but when do we start a Fire Cam thread?
Sacrilegious, but when do we start a Fire Cam thread?
I think Sweeney is at least arguably getting the organization on the right track as there seems to be capable youth -- a salary cap necessity -- in the pipeline. But Neely -- who I think is somewhat stuck in the "Bruin hockey" mindset that leads to having *both* a McQuaid and a Miller -- is the wrong guy to have both Neely's job & the Jacobs's ears.
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This timing is chickenshit.
Cassidy taking over. I wish they waited until they identified a long term replacement. Unless this is it...
Cassidy taking over. I wish they waited until they identified a long term replacement. Unless this is it...
Cowardly timing, disappointing move, but this team is listless, inconsistent and highly likely to miss the playoffs.
Big question is what they do at the deadline now, and whether they move pieces for long term futures (which is my preference). They should seriously consider trading Krejci if he will waive his NMC.
Big question is what they do at the deadline now, and whether they move pieces for long term futures (which is my preference). They should seriously consider trading Krejci if he will waive his NMC.
I hate this move both because the B's problem is with Team Building not coaching and also because if the front office don't have "the guy" lined up then this is totally a CYA move, not a move to improve the team.
This sucks and the timing is insulting. Hope they sell and go with a complete rebuild. Everyone on the table for me except Pasta and Bergeron.
Edit: Carlo off the table too
Edit: Carlo off the table too
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What a shit organization this is. What clown thinks 8AM announcement with an 11:30 press conference in the middle of the Patriots parade is a good idea? In the end all it does is call out in bold strokes the difference between their organization and a well run, respected, and successful organization like the Patriots. I think Claude is a top 5 coach in the league and it's 50/50 they'll have someone that good again in my lifetime. Jacobs, Neely, and Sweeney are going to deserve the ridicule and scorn they'll get for how they handled this.
Couldn't be more disappointed and less supportive of the leadership of this organization. The timing of the announcement is a microcosm of all of their leadership style. Absolutely gutless.
That said - I hope the players take a long look in the mirror, especially the leadership group.
That said - I hope the players take a long look in the mirror, especially the leadership group.
Agree completely on the bolded. Booo.
I'd be down for a more moderate reboot, but I'd guess we see if some of the slugs can wake up under a new voice before they start selling pieces off. And Marchand is 100% untouchable too, unless it's a godfather offer. I wouldn't move Rask either.
Bergeron, Marchand, Pasta, and Carlo are untouchable in my opinion. Tuukka is out of necessity, since they don't have another goalie in the entire system who is even NHL level at this point.
Everyone else on the NHL roster is a candidate for trade at this deadline.
Agree with the last sentiment, but curious who you mean by the bolded. Not sure what Chara/Bergy could have done differently, and word seems to be that Backes is at least good in the room.
I've been trying to kick 46 to the curb for years, so you'll get no complaints from me on that.
They can certainly talk about it, but it also gives them a built in excuse when they continue to muddle along or backslide. Just throw another shovel of dirt on him, saying he put them in a position from which they couldn't recover.
Cam and Donnie's media availability rivals that of Goodell. What a pair of stooges.
Like it or not, the Bruins have underperformed and come up small under Chara and Bergeron's leadership the last 3 years. I love them, but a lot of this is on them as leaders. Krejci, Tuukka, Krug, Marchand, and Backes (to a lesser extent) as well. The veterans on this team have failed Claude.
This team seems like it misses the likes of Kelly, Thornton, and Boychuk. Not that they specifically should still be on the team, but their leadership void has seemingly never been replaced. Guess that's what happens when you go with youth and inexperience.
I'm pretty disgusted by this. What a chicken shit move.
I'm sure they'll say they want to make the playoffs or some such nonsense, but might as well go full tear down.
I'm sure they'll say they want to make the playoffs or some such nonsense, but might as well go full tear down.
I think the problem is that the two biggest leaders are the quiet, lead by example type. And while you're right that hasn't been working on it's own, I don't think it's fair or reasonable to expect those two men to change their personalities...it would ring hollow regardless.
But I think you're right it falls on the organization for not recognizing this hole and doing nothing about it (I guess the Backes signing, but that's too little too late).
I wonder if any of the beat writers will take them to task for the timing, or even ask questions.
The silver lining: maybe getting Neely fired will be Haggerty's next Rio Rancho
The silver lining: maybe getting Neely fired will be Haggerty's next Rio Rancho
Its eleventy-dimensional chess. While everyone fumes about the timing, fewer people then notice the substance of what's going on. (not, it's not. Its a clusterfuck).
Respect. Accountability. Code.
... unless, of course, you're talking about management. My god, what a bunch of pukes.
... unless, of course, you're talking about management. My god, what a bunch of pukes.
Cowardly is right, this is pretty much the most cowardly move from a Boston sports management team that I can remember. I'll agree with those that say Julien is an upper echelon coach but also that it might have been time for a change regardless. Wish Neely was fired instead and that either way this signals a full rebuild. They haven't been a very fun organization to root for since that fateful 4th of July and as much dirt as was rightfully shoveled on Chiarelli it starts with Cam.
They could have waited another week when they start their "bye week" and used that as an excuse to give the new coach some time to gel or some crap.
I'm sure they'll say they have a game to prepare for, can't wait, blah blah blah.
They easily could've waited until tomorrow, or hell, even this afternoon to do it. Instead they schedule the press conference for smack dab in the middle of the parade. Total horseshit.
They easily could've waited until tomorrow, or hell, even this afternoon to do it. Instead they schedule the press conference for smack dab in the middle of the parade. Total horseshit.
