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Claude Julien deserves a better fate
January 23, 2017
As the rumors of Claude Julien’s job speculation continue, the Bruins’ front office is leaving their 10th-year bench boss hanging. The talent pool is simply tough for Julien to work with. The disparity between the Bruins’ depth and the upper echelon teams in the National Hockey League is significantly wide as seen in Sunday’s 5-1 […]
Read More »Game Day Preview: Bruins at Penguins
January 22, 2017
One successful Boston-area coach in the last two decades will be leading his team to another AFC Championship game appearance. The other is fighting for his coaching career in The Hub. By the time Bill Belichick makes his final adjustments for the Patriots’ matchup with the Steelers, Claude Julien’s seat may get even hotter when […]
Read More »As growing pains continue, Bruins have Julien’s back
January 21, 2017
It isn’t easy for a coach to deal with a distraction when he’s on the hot seat. That distraction can linger to a team as rumors and reports make their way through various media platforms. It isn’t easy for a reporter to ask that question, either, especially in the heat of the moment after a […]
Read More »Costly defensive breakdown hurts Bruins
When a team is hot, it is almost as if they can make like a magician and pull wins out of a hat. They can snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, or just simply find ways to win. When a team is in the midst of a struggle, it is quite the opposite. It’s […]
Read More »What we learned: 1-0 final may spell deeper loss
“Statement game,” “turning point,” “gut check.” Any other clichés come to mind in reference to Friday night’s 49th game of the Bruins’ season that has thus far been anything but consistent? How about: “Win one for the coach.” After Monday’s stinker against the Islanders and Wednesday’s armageddon in Detroit, all eyes were on how Claude […]
Read More »No ‘shock’ as Claude Julien’s job speculation continues
January 20, 2017
The last question in Claude Julien’s postgame press conference following the Bruins’ 1-0 loss to the Blackhawks was related to his job security. A defensive Julien, for obvious reasons, wasn’t interested in feeding the media more fodder after another tumultuous week within the Bruins organization. “I’m not into shock journalism, so I’ll stay away from […]
Read More »Just how hot is Claude Julien’s seat?
Every time the speculation heightens with his job security, Claude Julien has been able to survive. Dating back as early as 2010 following their 3-0 collapse against the Flyers, Julien’s seat seemed to get warmer and warmer. He survived a few close calls, including the 2011 first round series against the Canadiens and their comeback […]
Read More »Bruins’ road gets more difficult after two embarrassing losses
The trying times continue in Boston. At a point where his seat is hotter than it’s ever been following two disastrous losses against two of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference in the Red Wings and Islanders, Claude Julien is looking for any type of spark from his team. Actions by GM Don Sweeney […]
Read More »Firing Julien may not be the right decision, but the inevitable decision
January 19, 2017
Is Claude Julien the Bruins biggest problem? No. Is Claude Julien one of the Bruins many problems? Yes. Despite sitting second in the Atlantic Division, eight points behind the now struggling Montreal Canadiens, the Bruins are in a world of hurt. Familiar issues have haunted the Bruins so far this season and if changes are […]
Read More »What we learned: Bruins collapse as Julien rumors swirl
January 18, 2017
NBCSN’s “Wednesday Night Rivalry” from the “Joe” in Detroit. Two of the Original Six going at for the last time in the old barn at Joe Louis Arena. Mired among the bottom teams of the Eastern Conference, the Wings’ 25-year playoff streak is on the line. But big wins, 6-3, over Pittsburgh on Saturday and […]
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