HI! I know, I’ve been absent here for a few…months. But that doesn’t mean I haven’t thought about things to rant and ramble about. I just haven’t had the time to sit and put my ideas in order. And since it looks like my brain isn’t going to cooperate any time soon, I’m going to post a couple of things here today. Hopefully, by cleaning out some ‘clutter’, I’ll be able to focus on future postings.
Dear Bruins fans, Cam Neely is NOT going to step behind the players bench and start coaching the Boston Bruins. Something tells me that if Neely wanted to be head coach, he’d be the Bruins head coach. He’s Cam Neely! He can do what ever he wants, when it comes to the Bruins organization. SO STOP WISHING FOR IT! Besides, as President, he has more power…that I hope he will be using very soon! And speaking of Claude Julien; he’s not going anywhere, anytime soon, either. It would be too expensive to replace him and who are we going to get to replace him?? However, his defensive coaching system DOES NOT WORK! In fact, it really hasn’t worked all season. This is where Neely needs to step in and take some control. I’d like Neely to tell Julien to throw out his play book and make a new one. And right now would be the perfect time to do something like that. We’re in first place of the Northeast Division, with two games in hand, over the Montreal Canadiens. If we lose one or two games, while trying something new, I wouldn’t be upset. Because if nothing changes with the system that’s in place, we are going to lose those games anyway.
Another problem I have with Julien, is the lack of support he gives his players. Clearly, there huge morale problem in the Bruins locker room. Case in point: Milan Lucic. Ever since the (bullshit) Unsportsmanlike Behavior penalty he received, during the Buffalo Sabres game on December 15; Lucic has been playing with extreme caution….while trying to control his anger/frustration. I don’t know what was said to him after the game, but it’s more than obvious he was blamed for the Bruins loss that night, which is unfair. As the Head Coach, Julien should have either tried to calm Lucic down, on the bench, or stood by his player afterwards. Instead, Lucic gave the ref an earful from the bench, and got the penalty. Meanwhile, after the game Julien told reporters that Lucic should have ‘sucked it up’. Sorry, Claude, YOU’RE in charge of the team, during a game, it YOU’RE job to control your players and keep their emotions in check and focused on the game. You need to shoulder some of the responsibility for the loss, as well! On top of all of that, I’m sure Lucic ‘enjoyed’ watching Sidney Crosby, during HBO’s 24/7 series, saying A LOT worse to a ref, and NOT get a penalty.
And speaking of HBO’s 24/7 series, I much as I hate to admit it, I really enjoyed it. Not only did it make my hate for the Pittsburgh Penguins grow, but it also made me love and appreciate my Boston Bruins more! Two things I never thought possible!
And look at that, the Boston Bruins are playing the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight, in Pittsburgh! Unfortunately, Sidney Crosby is out, with a concussion…..Huh, I wonder if Pittsburgh believes in karma?
Go Bruins!
