WHATS "REALLY WRONG" WITH THE BOSTON BRUINS

[@zenarcher9633]

Meanwhile, Bruce Cassidy (and his Stanley Cup) are sipping champagne in Vegas, atop the Pacific.

[@jimmyhockey]

Bruce is a good coach but I think Monty fits this team better

[@sonofthg]

Yeah, Bruce Cassidy is def a super good coach (i lile him, personally) but he lost the locker room here. At that point the fit just isn't there anymore

[@TheDerpp]

Same thing happened with Paul Maurice, he looked cooked in Winnipeg. i wish management had a crystal ball too, but like another comment said, Cassidy lost the room. that doesn't reflect his ability as a coach, but he simply had to go

[@miked4309]

comment doesnt make sense. monty had a 700 plus winning percentage in his first two years. i think the players they let go had a big part in their success.

[@colinoconnor273]

As a bruins fan I 100% agree their main problem is constancy. You don’t know what you’re going to get on a nightly basis.

[@ipsonaut]

i know this probably a typo, but its hilarious to think that the bruins problem is "they believe in god too much"

[@jimmyhockey]

Gotta play hard every game. There is a lot of parody this year and a lot of good teams

[@ML-my8qq]

Everyone forgot that Zadorov had only been a bottom pairing Dman

[@jimmyhockey]

Yeah, the Bruins can use him in that bottom role if they want it just doesn’t really justify the contract forcing them to play him up. I think he will adjust but it’s been tough through the first 10 games

[@Stefan-rk6vl]

He was good in the playoffs though

[@Your_Role_Model]

They got him out of desperation. They got tired of being sonned by Florida. And it didn't work.

[@emperoralvis6559]

Everyone saw this coming from a mile away. Boston saw Zadorov was unbelievably good in the playoffs during a contract year and ridiculously overpaid him. Lindholm too.

[@TheDerpp]

@@emperoralvis6559 flashbacks of Matt Beleskey

[@BradYaateeh.]

The answer is simple. The bill has come due for trading away all the draft picks.

[@jimmyhockey]

I wouldn’t say that, they drafted first overall getting what could be a Tage Thompson like center and received good depth scoring from that Ullmark trade. It’s more of an effort thing and game plan than anything else

[@BradYaateeh.]

@@jimmyhockey I can't agree, it is only a few games in and I have not hit the panic button yet. At best I am hoping the first 2 lines gel, and the offense gets going. However, all those years of trading picks has left the cupboard bare. They need to get some talent to develop in the minors. All we have in Providence are promising players. I do think it is time for Lysell so sit Geekie and let the kid have a go at it.

[@RichieDominican554]

The bruins r really living up to the nickname, “big bad bruins”

[@StreetFig]

If it makes you feel any better, DeBrusk, Heinen and Forbort aren't exactly lighting it up in VAN either

[@jimmyhockey]

fair enough but the Canucks over all are playing well

[@paleboyjon]

I think that they really need to get their passing down and start picking up some more momentum in the earlier parts of the game, watching first-period Bruins is really difficult to watch because it looks sloppy, but after that, they are really good.

[@jimmyhockey]

Gotta play hard through all three periods

[@Garry-h8v]

Hampster #27 is on the wheel going nowhere. skating but accomplishing little except looking like a tripod with a puck ending up in our net. Between him and geekie seems to be a total lack of sandpaper.

[@jimmyhockey]

I have noticed the downside of Lindholm lately and I can agree with this. He needs to step things up

[@andygrenn680]

As a loyal Bruins fan for decades I maintain Bruins never lose a Hockey game. They simply run out of time. This Bruins edition slow start illustrates a team in rebuild transition and will work their way through the process once again…Go Bruins!

[@jimmyhockey]

I wouldn't say they are rebuilding, this roster is very talented. The problem is they lack scoring and have been irresponsible with the puck

[@andygrenn680]

@ Calculated urgency is the most important component towards success…Bruins should dress Urgency next game. Give urgency a chance…

[@Joel-gh3qn]

When you constantly are changing the lines (even during the game) just to find some spark or chemistry, that’s not going to do it. Because, not playing together all the time or close to it, isn’t going to get any kind of chemistry. I don’t believe it’s chemistry at all. Considering these top 6 have already been playing together for quite a few years now. So the chemistry is there. If you have a 5 v 3 and can’t score at least 1 goal, how are they going to score on a 5 v 5? I thing I notice is there are to much passing attempts on the PP. Their passing has been atrocious even on 5 v 5. It constantly gets picked off. Just look at that weak pass McAvoy tried and intercepted by Farabee for the empty netter. Maybe they’re not buying into the coaches way anymore. Maybe Monty needs to change the PP style. What really confuses me is how they can come out in a game have a great 1st period then go to hell in a hand basket in the next 2. Or, start slow and have no intensity in the first 2 periods and play like hell in the 3rd. Either way, something needs to be done.

[@NickG981]

Cutting down on penalties, better defense, and actually looking like they want to win, might start winning games we should be winning.

[@jimmyhockey]

It’s all in the mindset

[@RoxyYTP]

Discipline and speed. Did Management not see this coming?

[@jimmyhockey]

To be fair I don’t think anyone saw this coming

[@miked4309]

players they let walk (players many wanted out) held the team together. too many bloated contracts with no trade clauses. apparently players play great til they get the big score payday and then they turn back to pumpkins. what are they waiting for to sign tyler johnson. i know he will help. welp, he cant hurt. trading all those picks at deadlines has caught up to them i think.

[@Garry-h8v]

Look hard enough and you can find a weakness on every nhl team. Some are glaring like the sharks. Some are a matter of timing when a couple players on any given team show up after spending to much time at the cabin. But it is early and things will change. The bs are starting to pay the price for giving up so many draft picks for ? The oilers goaltending has been abysmally bad. The salary cap makes putting a solid team together a challenge. That said the canes, golden knights, panthers etc. seem to have found a way and it usually comes down to finding those bottom 6 or 7 low priced players to fill the rosters. The guys that play with sandpaper and the bs got so lucky with 4th line. Imagine where they would be without them. The boston bottom feeders. Guys like coyle & hampus would look even worse than they already do.

[@FirewagonHockey]

It's not even this bad of a start considering they've figured out Korpisalo is next to useless.

[@jimmyhockey]

He’s 1-1 on the season I believe and played well in Colorado. I wouldn’t say he’s useless

[@davidphillips4706]

He can be a good goalie......he just needs to settle in

[@colinsweeney273]

@@davidphillips4706I mean he never settled behind ottawa- sure better D but just how much of that was D?

[@emperoralvis6559]

Then why did they Ullmark to a division rival for said useless goalie

[@davidphillips4706]

@@colinsweeney273 The B's play a very defensive style, it should help him

[@holliefitzzz]

fans of all the other teams just hoping marchand never comes up for trade

[@jimmyhockey]

Hoping the Bruins resign him asap

[@ryananderson5202]

Players want their cash before they have earned it. Bad culture in Boston.

[@jimmyhockey]

Never heard this before. The culture in Boston has been great for over a decade

[@crrrot]

Somehow Pasta, Marchand, McAvoy, and even Swayman arent playing good, but Koepke and even Kastelic are doing much better. Here's a simple fix: New Coach, new GM.

[@Isaias-v3x]

New Gm. Monty is a really good coach

[@jimmyhockey]

Montgomery is a great coach, holds leaders accountable and works with young guys to help them improve, not to mention he has the best record in hockey since joining the organization

[@crrrot]

@@jimmyhockey Hes a good coach, he needs to improve on challenging calls. There will be the most off side goal and he will just sit there yelling at marchand

[@TheDerpp]

@@Isaias-v3x Bruins brass right now is considered top 5-6 in the league from other team front office and staff. fanbase feels pretty decently about them at the moment too (though the data i saw might have been before the Swayman contract, i forget). changes in management aren't gonna happen

[@Isaias-v3x]

@@TheDerpp they are the reason the ship is gonna sink we have maybe 6 years left that’s about it

[@mattbcameron]

Well the bright side is Bruins won in 2011 with a pretty mediocre team that happened to have "grit"... just feels this team better improve to mediocre.

[@jimmyhockey]

They are mediocre right now. They have the potential to be a real contender, question is do they believe in Monty and do they want to play up to his system

[@davidphillips4706]

The NHL has turned to a speed game, one place the Bruins are really hurting.

[@jimmyhockey]

Yeah they got bigger and taller which has definitely slowed their defensive game down

[@miked4309]

i dont think they are slow at all. they cant finish and cant hit the net. they cant make tape to tape passes. at least after 10 games.

[@recklesslyvigilant3544]

If the 4th line is performing the best consistently are they really the 4th line?

[@jimmyhockey]

Great point

[@alexanderbaker4083]

While I see your point you also need to consider their match ups vs what pasta, Marchand, lindholm, and Zacha see game after game. They likely wouldn’t fair better at that point.

[@marine052520031]

This team really hasn't "gelled" yet. Not as good as passed rosters anyway. Sweeney and Neely need to get involved.

[@jimmyhockey]

They need a top 6 scoring winger which isn’t easy to find

[@cringetingles]

bro its week 3...

[@jimmyhockey]

It's never too early to talk about what's going on!

[@zoso4rune504]

WHATS "REALLY WRONG" WITH THE BOSTON BRUINS? Coyle's 5.25 Million Dollar a Year contract!

[@jimmyhockey]

Coyle is disrespected, he’s a great player who brings a lot to this team. May not be super productive right now but he will find his game

[@opiumroz-955]

Boston defence is the most overrated in the league. Many people consider their D as top-3 at least. For me, not top 10, or even worse

[@edited1325]

Rage bait detected

[@jimmyhockey]

Can’t be overrated if you are a top 10 team in defense nearly every year

[@LucicPower]

@@jimmyhockey I think that was cuz of the Ulmark/Swayman period after Rask/Halak

[@nore8141]

They haven’t hit rock bottom yet so nothing is going to change. I don’t think it’s a coach problem. The veteran players have to step up, a lack of leadership on the ice….maybe. We’ll see

[@jimmyhockey]

Exactly. A big thing in this video is responsibility, from coaches to players everyone needs to be more intentional with their decisions and their leadership

[@mattbcameron]

Yeah I wish they kept Nick FOligno to fill in as Captain. Maybe his points would have dropped a lot, but his leadership style was perfect for the Bruins.

[@devonmask5192]

"the expectations for this year were higher'??????? Uhm...ok. Not from actual Bruins fans but, sure. Go with that.

[@jimmyhockey]

That’s crazy, the team improved defensively and offensively. Don’t forget how low people were on the Bruins before last years season

[@devonmask5192]

@@jimmyhockey Hardly. We overpaid Swayman after an extended holdout that impacted camp. Marchand had multiple off season surgeries and still doesn't look up to speed. The new Lindholm was essentially a cast off because of dropping production. We got two throw ins with a meh goalie from Ottawa, of which one appears useful thus far. Lorai seems to have an on-ice gambling addiction. Coyle is a great hard working guy but all the wishes in the universe aren't going to make him a 2nd line center. McAvoy is a decent defenseman who isn't nearly as impactful as the announcers seem to think (and never was). Geekie looks like he belongs on the back of a milk carton. The other Lindholm has been on cruise control since his 2nd season with the B's. Essentially, most of the fans I know were looking forward to the further development of Brazeau and Poitras and if Carlo and Peeke could improve as the most consistent defensemen who focus on defense. I've been a B's fan for over 4 decades now. I've seen a lot of lows and some pretty fun highs (and one truly epic high). This season wasn't looking like it was going to wind up in the disaster category, but I do agree Monty could well wind up being the sacrificial lamb

[@camreed4721]

Last year was supposed to be a type of rebuild year with the bruins but they ended up doing really well. Then they made some big moves this year, only improving the team. Expectations were much higher for this year.

[@tonybleau6219]

Definitely higher expectations than last season. Last season was supposed to be a big regression with Bergeron gone and Marchand only getting older. That said, I sort of felt they would be on the downturn. Pasta had his hip problem, Marchand is looking his age on the ice, they overpaid Lindholm and then you had the Swayman negotiations.. etc.

[@thetruthhurts6652]

@@devonmask5192agree with a lot but you are exaggerating. Bruins are short 3 top 6 forwards. That’s a fact. Poitras has had a couple games where he looks promising so if he comes around that will help. Hoping that Lysell gets a chance and maybe the experience of Tyler Johnson if they sign him. Every other position is better than average compared to the league.

[@esperago]

I love Jimmy Hockey but goddamn, if I have to hear him say "shtrong" one more time, I might blow my head off.

[@jimmyhockey]

I caught that in editing, buying a dictionary right now 🤣

[@LucicPower]

Korpisalos nickname should be Corpse

[@jimmyhockey]

He’s the backup goalie, and has played two games one in which he was very solid, he’s not the issue right now

[@LucicPower]

@jimmyhockey I know but it would be a funny nickname

[@electricjc]

A player like Poitras should still be in the minors. He doesn't look ready at 20 years old, and he is slow and out of position through most of the game.

[@sonofthg]

😂 Poitras is one of our best forwards

[@jimmyhockey]

Slow isn’t the right word. Sloppy fits better here. He needs to be more responsible with the puck and has turned things over more than I would like. That’s what comes with being a second year player though, growing pains

[@geraldripley9361]

They will bounce back finish 1 or 2 in the Atlantic have a better playoffs than last year..

[@jimmyhockey]

They should make playoffs not sure where they will finish in the division. I guess it depends on how they bounce back from the slow start

[@MAVO_99]

We should’ve traded for Necas

[@jimmyhockey]

I like Lindholm actually and think he’s a good fit. I think they could use a good scoring winger more

[@tommygoode9644]

I know what's wrong. The goalie that won the lottery with that new contract is out spending the money. He doesn't care if the bruins win. He's got millions for the rest of his life. Hopefully he'll settle down and get all his galavanting and money burning bullshit out of the way before Christmas so the bruins can make the playoffs. Because the truth is if Swayman plays terrible he'll be bought out and get another contract with another team. Then he'll get two checks per week and won't give a shit about stopping pucks anymore. That's why the bruins didn't want to pay him too much. He's a kid and he'll go crazy with the money and chase women and drink and do all the shit he's not supposed to do. I've seen it before. I'll see it again. 25 year old millionaire just doing whatever he wants from now on. That's what Cam Neely was saying when he didn't want to pay too much for a relatively unproven goalie. Swayman has never been the starter with an average backup. He's going to have to carry the load now and if he can't he's gonna be an albatross on the salary cap. Let's hope he gets his shit together and doesn't embarrass himself and the bruins. But my thoughts are that it's going to take about a year for Swayman to settle in and not be out spending money like a drunken sailor. It usually does take a while but let's hope he comes around soon or eventually. If not I smell a big stinky buyout lurking in one of the upcoming off-seasons. I still think that they should have traded him instead of signing him to a huge contract.

[@willpalmer6107]

It’s early

[@jimmyhockey]

💯

[@mitchell.h5937]

If they don’t change before Christmas and the new year or maybe even before that some changes may need to be made they are currently out of playoff spot and need to be doing better frequently they were good last year and on paper they still look that good but it is not converting on the ice But as a leafs fan I’m praying on this teams downfall lmao 😂

[@jimmyhockey]

They desperately need a top 6 winger, shows with their lack of scoring

[@dennissmith9259]

At least you're not the Islanders...

[@jimmyhockey]

This season, yeah being an isles fan could be brutal

[@65cbtengr]

Zero forecheck game

[@jimmyhockey]

It has been brutal, falls into the effort category

[@edited1325]

We got the Celtics so they better do better or will be completely irrelevant in Boston lmao

[@jimmyhockey]

Two similar but different fan bases, I think they will turn it around, and besides Boston fans ride for their teams no matter what

[@alabasterzebu6793]

Its got alot to do with coaching! Monty needs to go

[@jimmyhockey]

Monty is a great coach, remember Bruce was good too and went on to win a cup after the bruins let him go. Sometimes players just need to play harder

[@johnmink1078]

​On paper, maybe. But it seems that unless it's a really major fuck-up, he has a very ambivalent attitude towards losing. Almost every time he's in front of a camera it's a littany of excuses for less than acceptable performance with 0 corrective action in the following games. He's created a culture in that locker room where playing below NHL level hockey is acceptable. Look at the amount of ridiculous, undisciplined penalties the team keeps taking. Or how in 10 games the whole team has showed up on the ice for less than half. Whatever he's doing isn't working. Either he needs to change his approach and motivate the team to play hockey, or he needs to be changed for someone that will.

[@landofskymanager]

Korpisalo has to go. He is pathetic.

[@jimmyhockey]

He played two games and is 1-1 I don’t think the backup goalie is to blame

[@kevinzetterberg5486]

blud be yapping all video lil bro got to spit them facts

[@jimmyhockey]

Always yappin

[@tommyers5665]

The Bruins lack talent, that's why the suck.

[@jimmyhockey]

Pasta, Sway, Mcavoy etc the team doesn’t lack talent

[@marksibley4546]

They beat the leafs

[@jimmyhockey]

Almost always do

[@eljerc5894]

😂 sell fear

[@ToddDemerah]

We have limped into the playoffs 2 years in a row! Let’s hope it’s The opposite of what we have been used to seeing! They will fix it!

[@jimmyhockey]

Limped? They won the presidents trophy 2 years ago and finished 1 point out of first in their division last year

[@TedSmith-m4k]

Yeah limped into the playoffs with the best record ever 2023 whaddya ya mean

[@ToddDemerah]

@ they weren’t playing as good I remember. They finished on a 8 game win streak but when teams are fighting for their playoffs lives for 2 months they have a different intensity to their game

[@seats151]

overpaid on guys like Zadorov and Elias Lindholm

[@gocanuckurself1]

Glad Canucks didn’t overpay them. I liked them….especially Zadorov. But letting them go and not destroying your cap structure was the right move.

[@thebigpicture2032]

@@gocanuckurself1 Canucks will miss Zadorov in the Playoffs.

[@jimmyhockey]

I don’t think you can say that after only 10% of the season. Zadorov has looked sloppy to start but Lindholm has been solid. We will see how the play as the season goes on

[@gocanuckurself1]

@@thebigpicture2032 Quite possible. I did not want to see him walk this off-season. He was a great fit here. Just wanted too much money and/or term.

[@NatPat-yj2or]

Montgomery should have been fired 2 years ago. We will never go anywhere with that bozo coaching the team. He may be a nice guy but he's not the coach this team needs.

[@jimmyhockey]

He’s the exact coach they need. I also promise no one was calling for his job when he took last years mediocre team to the second round