Conference diver1::boston_bruins

    
    
     He will be fired.  Sometime this afteroon.

    I can just see it now; you guys will say how much you'll miss him 
    and then get all misty again. :*))))
    
    
    Andy

     re: -1
    
       Wanna bet???
    
    Dennis ;-)
    
    BTW - Have they named a replacement?

   Ding dong the witch is dead...........



_sbn

    Raeder was also fired, and get this:
    
    "The team said neither Kasper, 35,
     nor Raeder would remain with the
     Bruins in any capacity."
    
    O'Connell said this:
    
    ``Steve has strengths as a coach
      but, rightly or wrongly, coaches
      are judged by their record and the
      fact is that our record was poor
      last season,'' O'Connell said. ``We
      feel that we need to start fresh.'' 
    
    
   Yeah Mike, make sure you remain blameless!
   The weasel!
    
    
    
    

    Based on his rookie coaching performance at the DEC Cup last weekend,
    Dennis McCann has to be considered for the Bruin's coaching position. 
    He and Harry would get along well.
    
    pete ;-)

     RE: -1
       Nah, I gave up scotch about 6 years ago. And unless they get
    more talent, even I couldn't help them.
    
    Dennis ;-)))
    

>    Based on his rookie coaching performance at the DEC Cup last weekend,
>    Dennis McCann has to be considered for the Bruin's coaching position. 
>    He and Harry would get along well.
    
   Oh, GREAT, just what we need, a Team Chaplain......   8*)



_sbn

    	Yipee! I love it. I was in the Wal-Mart in West Boylston when I
    heard it and I proclaimed, in a rather loud manner... "YES!!!!" I think
    I might have attracted a little attention. 8-) Ding dong, the ditz is
    dead! To commerate this wonderous occaision, we should have a state
    holiday here in Mass. on Monday. ;-)
    
    Barry
    

 Should have happened by Thanksgiving past. Well, the only
rumor I've heard about a replacement is either Poulin or
Cashman will be taking over. The only place I've heard the
Parker rumor is here at work and we all know how reliable
the rumors in this place are....ie:Bourque player/coach;-)


 Lil Ed

    	They were talking with Parker last night on the news and he said
    that ANY college coach would be foolish to not entertain an offer from
    them, they are after all the Boston Bruins. That to me, sounded
    suspiciously like a hat being thrown into the ring. I hadn't heard the
    Poulin and/or Cashman rumor but I don't think that that would be all
    that bad either. 
    
    Barry
     

    
     Last night on the news the names that were tossed in by the announcers 
    were "Pat Burns, Cashman, Parker and two others"
    
     Who knows. I just hope they get some talent to go along with this new 
    coach whomever it ends up being. 
    
    Rp
    

    How can the B's not consider Terry O'Reilly. He was a great coach.
    Apparently his son's health is much better and I remember him last
    year offerring his services to the B's.
    
    Andy

    
    -.1
    
    Agreed!

    
     I like to say that I would like Taz back BUT- 1. Is he willing to come
     back ? I don't recall him making himself available last year. 2. He 
     actually couldn't take it when he was coach before.. He had a hard time 
     with the management side of the coin since he was a player 
     through and through. He was very effect team leader and was a great 
     motivator. I think he has mellowed since then and I still don't think 
     he likes dealing with the politics of management. So I don't think he 
     is a good long term coaching choice to help them come back. 
    
     Rp
     
     
    
     

    bring back Sutter!!
    

    	Derek has a lot of things going against him for him to be
    considered. First off, he does know the game, but he's proven in the
    past to be kinda unstable in times when cooler heads are needed. Sure,
    he's probably grown up, but add to that, that traditionally the coach
    takes to the ice at practice with the players  for drills etc. and you
    can see where this might be a problem. If Derek were to fall, he'd be
    back in surgery in a heartbeat getting those artificial hips replaced
    yet again. Getting back to the real downfall though, I could easily
    picture him winging a water bottle or worse at a ref when he thought
    that the B's didn't get a call at a crucial point during a game. 
    
    	As for Sutter, let me ask you this. If you were fired because your
    manager said that you weren't getting the job done, and then in two
    years he/she wanted to hire you back because your replacement turned
    out to be a total twit, would you return? I'd be inclined to politely
    turn down such an offer. Then again, it's a moot point because Harry
    would be WAY too proud to ask Brian back.
    
    Barry
     

	Good to hear Terry O's son is doing well...   

	/Ken

I heard the Cashman name being thrown around a few times,
and I saw one interview segment with Parker...
but Burns and Poulin are new ones....


I don't think Pat Burns is a good fit, but who knows..

    ...when we were up in Montreal back in late March, we took the
    behind-the-scenes tour of the Molson Centre...one of the guys in our
    tour group spotted Pat Burns talking with some folks, and yelled at him
    to "come to Boston with us!  We need a coach!"......
    
    ...Burns turned, chuckled, and said "Nooooo...I couldn't work for Harry
    Sinden!"
    
    FWIW
    
    mac
    
    put yer money on Parker......that's IMHO.....
    
    
    

I agree, Parker would be a good canidate,, but knowning Sinden
and his love the 'good old boy' crowd, Cashman has a real shot.

    Except that Cashman said some not so complementary things about Sinden
    when he left Boston.

    I've been hearing and reading that Cashman is not a candidate. The
    latest name is Robbie Fetoric from the Devils.  Local boy and in a 
    good system.
    
     May not hear much till Devils are out of the playoffs. If they don't
    win the cup.....
    
     Anyone catch the end of the Florida Ranger game????????
    
     This was a strange way to end!!!!!!! Wait 5 minutes for the goal to
    be called.   I seen it but none of the views were conclusive.  

    
    	Check out the video clips from espn sportszone. At the very end of
    the Esa Tikinen goal video clip. You can see the puck leaving the net,
    from the camera inside the net.
    
    Ron E.

    I saw a clip last night that clearly showed the puck entering and
    leaving the net. It came from the overhead camera.  
    
    Bernie.

    re .25,
    
    	It was ruled that Scott Melanby was in the crease causing
    goaltender interference, thus no goal.
    
    Ron E.

    re-.1
    
    >>       It was ruled that Scott Melanby was in the crease causing
    >>    goaltender interference, thus no goal.
    
    Uh? Melanby hit Leetch into Richter and was charge for 'interference'.
    He was NOT in the crease; actually neither was Richter.
    
    Andy

    
    Todays Globe says that Harry will be interveiwing Jack Parker
    at the end of the week sometime and that he has already talked
    to 2 other potential candidates about the job.  No names were
    provided.
    
    
    CF

    
    	Parker met w/ Harry and O'Connell last nite, and the Herald reports 
    	everything went great. Says JP was even even excited about the out-
    	come of it.....We'll see what unfolds.
    
    	
    
    	Matt

    The Mtl press has already 'decided' that it'll be Robbie Ftorek (home
    town boy).
    
    Mario Tremblay said he wouldn't mind coaching another NHL team. The 
    reporters believe that this means Mario may know of a possible opening
    as an asst coach. Lemaire would take him in a second (remember, he had
    Chris Nilan last year as asst coach) and Robinson is another
    possibility.
    
    We'll know more after the playoffs I guess. Til then, the Mtl media has
    decided to crucify Ronald Corey (Habs Prez). I guess they like to go at
    it 'one at a time' eh? :*)
    
    Andy

    	According to what I heard on the radio this morning Mike Keenan was
    in the Fleece Center yesterday for a visit with Sinden and O'Connell.
    I doubt that anything will ever come of that. Sinden would have to be a
    fool to hire Keenan. Come to think of it, Keenan would be a fool to
    work for Sinden too. In other words, it's probably a match made in
    heaven. 8-)
    
    Barry
    

    Keenan would only go where there's an established team.
    
    The B's don't even have a 1st line.
    
    Andy

    	The thought of Keenan working for Sinden is total absurdity. It's
    the classic argument of the irrestible force and the immovable object.
    That's why I'm not going to dismiss it just yet if ya know what I mean.
    ;-)
     
    Barry
    

    ...just read that the Devils are giving Ftorek mucho $$$ to stay with
    the team...GM Lou Lamoriello reportedly offered Robbie a raise to keep
    him in Joisey...Lou's feelin a lil' burnt after losing Larry Robinson
    to LA, and wants to keep Ftorek as the successor to Lemaire if and when
    Jacques calls it quits....
    
    ..and one BU Terrier (on the condition of annonimity) said that Parker
    ain;t going noplace fast.....also Pinhead/Sinden said that the B's
    would announce by THIS Friday (05-09) who their coach would be...
    
    I'm still putting my money on Burns.....
    
    mac

    This weekend, the strongest rumour was: 
    
    
    
    		Keenan to Boston.
    
    
    Andy

    Sinden says as long as Keenan doesn't expect to be GM as well!
    
    pete

    
    	In reading this past weekends paper. Keenan said that he has had
    the dual Coach/GM roles in the past and that he doesn't want both
    roles. He said he wants to be a coach again and only a coach.
    
    Ron E.

    Also this past weekend, Burns said that he's interested in three
    coaching jobs: Boston,  Pittsburg and Montreal.  Then he added that
    this was because they were the only teams looking for a coach at this
    time.  Burns wants to get back to the NHL now and he doesn't care which
    team.
    
    Bernie. 

    ...well, Sinden has offered the job to ol' classy Jackie Parker..."the
    job is his if he wants it"...Parker wants to talk it over with his
    family, and Monday we'll all know (methinks Parker is da man here)...
    between Petino and (hopefully) Parker, the C's & B's will be well on their
    respective ways to success again.....IMHO...
    
    hopin_for_Parker_mac

    
    
    Parker has ZERO (please correct me if I'm wrong like I need to ask) 8-)
    NHL experience. how long do you think he'll last with the talent on
    this club?  not very if you ask me. This Thornton better be the next
    coming of Lindros if the B's ever want to see the light of day.
    
    personally I'd rather see Keenan behind the bench. The B's would be
    in better shape physically because conditioning is a big thing with
    Mike.
    
    
    Toby

    RE: -1
    
      Agree, except about having Keenan. I really don't think he's
    the right guy.
    
    IMHO
    
    Dennis

    Yup, if Jack Parker goes behind your bench the Beanie Bears are in
    trouble. You need a proven NHL coach behind the commode, er I mean
    bench. Don't get me wrong, I like Jack Parker, but he won't last in
    the NHL. 
    
    Pitino has been there and done that (Knicks)....different story.....
    
    Sorry to burst your bubble Mac, but the Beanie Bears picked the wrong
    guy......
    
    Jerry
    
    PS. GO HURRICANES!
    

    Bruins announced today that Parker decided NOT to go to the B's.
    
    
    Also announced today, Keenan is OFF the list of coaching candidates.
    
    
    My bet: It'll be Don Hay.
    
    FWIW, Burns has quit his Coach's Corner(ala Don Cherry) job on the
    French CBC. It looks more and more like he'll be the Habs coach.
    
    Andy 

    So when the new coach fails, Sinden and others will say about the new 
    coach "he was our second choice anyways".
    
    I can't believe that the Bruins announced their offer to Parker.
    They should have kept it quiet.  Unless of course they were trying to 
    tell the fans "see we're getting a real coach" and then made an offer
    that they knew Parker would not accept.  When Parker turned down the
    job they should have "what do we have to do to make you take this job".    
    
    Just think, the coach walks into the room and the players are thinking 
    "here's the number two guy!"
    
    Bernie.

>                     <<< Note 170.44 by FSCORE::B_LEURY >>>
>                      -< new guy has been setup to fail >-


   I luv reading a good knee jerk reaction.



_sbn

    According to Keenan, Sinden and he were negotiating a contract and
    they took a break.  The media found Keenan and asked him if he knew
    that the job had already been offered to Parker.  Keenan was not
    impressed!  
    
    pete

    
    I was listening to Harry's little impromptu press conference
    Friday afternoon and he said something you'll probably find a
    little amusing.  They were talking about how he told Parker that
    he had until Monday to decide if he wanted the job and Harry went
    on to say that when he told Parker he had until Monday, "I thought
    it was Friday...I didn't realize it was only Wednesday!" and then
    he laughed a little.
    
    Looks like the scotch has destroyed ole' Harry's memory.  How can we
    expect him to sign Joe Thornton for us when he can't even remember what
    day it is???
    
    
    CF

    Not quite "knee jerk".  That's what I thought BEFORE Parker rejected
    the offer.  But I thought the Bruins were so sure that Parker would
    accept that they went ahead with the announcement.  By the way,  I've
    since heard or read the same comments in the press and electronic
    media. 
    
    Keenan's comments on Dave Hodge's "That's Hockey" show were quite
    interesting.  Keenan has been doing commentary with Hodge since the
    playoffs began.  Apparently Keenan and his agent had proposed something
    to the Bruins.  The Bruins then made an offer for more money but
    less years (Keenan wanted a 5 year deal).  Keenan was pondering the deal 
    when it was announced that the Bruins had made an offer to Parker.   He
    said that he thought he deserved more respect than that from Sinden.  I 
    wonder what Harry would have done if both had accepted.  Sinden
    probably forgot about the first offer.
    
    Bernie.

    re: .44
    
    Bernie,
    
    So what's the difference between a coach walking into the Gummy Bears
    locker room and the players thinking "Great, here comes our second
    choice" and the coach thinking "Great, here's the 28th ranked team
    in hockey"?????
    
    Congrats to Jack Parker for turning down the Ruins deal....shows that
    something has rubbed off after all those years at BU. He says he is
    very comfortable at BU....class guy all the way.
    
    So now the Beanie Bears have the 1st and 8th pick in the draft. Hmmm,
    what if Joe Thornton pulls an Eric Lindross? and why not? No coach,
    team is in disarray, no leadership......Radio this morning broached
    this subject but said that Joe really wants to play in the NHL and for
    one of the original six teams....Come on Joe! There's the Rangers,
    Leafs, Blackhawks, Red Wings, and Canadians to pick from :-)))))
    
    GO HURRICANES!
    
    Jerry

    
    Bernie - the B's made Parker an excellent offer (according to Parker on
    WEEI Radio) he decided (for the 2nd time) not to take the offer. Harry
    admitted that it was a gamble announcing the offer, but explained that
    the fans/media wanted to know ASAP.

    I believe they did it because they wanted to ride the Pitino wave. It was
    a gamble that did not pan out. I'm glad that Keenan isn't on the list....
    so booh to his feelings. 
  
    There's talk (started by the media) that Swillturkey is the answer, I hope
    not. I would like to see this team acquire a young coach that has been an
    assistant for a while in the NHL.


_sbn

	re -1  I agree, the B's probably wanted to ride that college-coach-
	turns-pro wave with Pitino, and it backfired...  good enough, I don't
	think Parker is/was ready for the big league - not from a player/coach
	perspective, but because of all the side shows.
	
	I knew (ok, "strongly felt") that Parker would not take the job	
	after seeing him at the offer annoucement press conference w/ Sinden.
	He looked like a deer caught in the headlights.  When asked what's
	preventing him from saying yes right now, he replied "because of you
	guys, the media; I don't know if I can handle that...", and he left.
	Writing seemed to be on the wall.

	Also glad Keenan's out of the picture.  Never liked the guy or his 
	attitude...

	/Ken

    Ted Nolan is the perfect fit for the Bruins job.

    re -.1
    	Agree.
    
    Andy

    So much for Nolan...
    
    It came down to him or Muckler and Muckler is out. 
    

    Muckler might be gone but the Buffalo situation is still in the air.
    There's still the Hasek - Nolan conflict to be resolved and the new GM
    might want to bring his own people.  So Nolan is still available
    although he is under contract with Buffalo until June 30th.
    
    Bernie.

    B's are talking to Pat Burns now. Also, said they will
    draft Joe Thornton.
    
    Have a good weekend!
    

    ...OK, hope this one don't fizzle.....all the local stations are
    reporting that Pat Burns its is...Burns met again with Management, then
    promptly cancelled an interview with Rejean Houle (sp?)....did I spell
    that right??  what a friggin' name, eh?
    
    anyway, this would suit mac to a "T"....disciplinarian, good skills,
    good track record....other thoughts?  Can he work with Harry & Mike
    without killin' them both??  
    
    I like it. 'cuz I got a cousin that's a dead-ringer for
    Burns...hmmmmmm.....I see possibilities in this.....
    
    
    :^0
    
    mac_contemplating_an_early_exit_to_go_fishin'_today

    
    What about Ron Wilson... He just became available from the Ducks! 
    
    I think he's a great coach. Had alot of success with young talent.
    All we'd have to do is get him the talent 8*) 
    
    I'd rather see him in beantown than Burns! Burns to me has a sour-puss
    he was always aggrivating to watch behind the Montreal bench. 
    
    If the talks are as far along with Burns as the media makes it sound, 
    even if Harry would want to talk to Wilson he may not only because 
    of the fear of flubbin up another potential coach.
    
     Rp 
    

    ....I dunno there Rp...I've always liked that "sour puss" attitude that
    Burns had....beats the hell outta the "puss" on the B's last coach
    (what wuz his name?  jeez.....)
    
    :^)
    
    
    Always remember the story Burns tells about how his Grand-Daddy bought
    him a Bruins jersey (Bucyk's #9), and how the Montreal kids used to
    get into fights with him....Burns credits that with making him the
    tough sonavabitch that he is....also says he LOVES Boston's Irish
    hertitage, etc......
    
    PLEASE come to Boston, Pat.....
                                   

    Burns' brother has told Montreal to remove him from the list of Canadien 
    coaching candidates.
    
    pete 

    	I could handle having Burns behind the bench. Look at it this way,
    after having Kasper for the last two years getting Fred Creighton or
    Bep Guidolin would be a step up. 8-)
    
    	Seriously, I like Burns' no nonsense attitude. Given some talent I 
    think he could take this club back to respectability.
    
    Barry
    

    For a young team, the best candidate IMHO is Ted Nolan.
    
    He's a free agent come June30th but w/ the Sabre owners already firing
    Muckler I doubt he'll be available then.
    
    Andy

    
    	I think Burns is a good choice. He spent many years, coaching
    in the lower ranks and juniors. Before he got his chance in Montreal.
    So he has the experience in terms of coaching young players, as well
    as older players.
    
    Ron E.

    Well, it's official.....Burns is the new guy.
    
    
    pete

    Year     Team     W-L-T    Playoffs
    
    1988-89  Montreal 53-18-9  14-7
    1989-90  Montreal 41-28-11  5-6
    1990-91  Montreal 39-30-11  7-6
    1991-92  Montreal 41-28-11  4-7
    1992-93  Toronto  44-29-11 11-10
    1993-94  Toronto  43-29-12  9-9
    1994-95  Toronto  21-19-8   3-4
    1995-96  Toronto  25-30-10  0-0
    
    Total            307-211-83 53-49
    
    Notables: Burns is one of only two men
    to coach both Toronto and Montreal
    (Dick Irvin Sr.)...In 1988-89, Montreal
    posted a 12-point improvement under
    Burns in his first year despite falling in
    the Stanley Cup Finals to Calgary...A
    two-time NHL Coach of the Year
    (1988-89, 1992-93), Burns led the
    Maple Leafs to a franchise-best 44
    wins and 11 playoff victories in his
    first season while orchestrating a
    32-point increase from the previous
    year...Burns last coached in March
    1996. 
    
    

    
    	What I like about those records. Is that out of the 7 years his
    teams made the playoffs. They made it out of the 1st round 6 times.
    
    Ron E.