Make that 9. This one got ugly early. I stand by my preseason prediction that the Bruins don't make the playoffs.

It's so funny how none of you posted after the home and home sweep within 15 hours of each other vs. the Rangers.

Just run to the thread when they (predictably?) lose to the Canadians.

They're um, still in the playoff hunt. They're 8th right now. The teams below them aren't exactly lighting the world on fire either (NYR, WAS, ATL, FLA, BUF).

Without their

Best player
Best pure scorer
Best penalty killer
Biggest offseason acquisition platoon goalie.
Other assorted injuries costing approx 1/2 the roster time missed.

As they get healthy, here's a thought, they might actually improve from how they're playing now. I know, novel concept.

They've played BETTER than their talent, yet can't get credit for what they do well.

Only the games they play badly.

Well you could make a friggin thread about 99% of the teams focusing on the negative. No on ******* about the Red Wings. Every other team has faults. If you were real fans you'd know that they're doing far far better than expected.

Not that you'd give credit.

I expected them to miss the playoffs. As they're currently constituted, my expectations will likely be met. This team has less talent than some of the NCAA teams I watch on a regular basis.

I'm supposed to be excited that they swept the Rangers? This is the same Ranger squad that was supposed to run away with their division yet is 1 point BEHIND the Bruins and in last place in the Atlantic, right? What's next? Celebrating when we take Buffalo to OT? Throwing a parade for a 2-goal loss to the Red Wings?

The fans are finally starting to show their displeasure by not showing up for games. They are 24th in the league in attendance, and averaging a bit over 80% capacity per game. A few more nights like last night, and that number will drop. Maybe then the higher-ups will get the point and actually get some talent on this team. I used to be proud to wear something with a Bruins logo on it. Now? Most of it sits in my closet. I've been to one game this year and honestly, I don't see myself going to another one unless someone gives me the tickets. I'm certainly not spending another dime on this team until they're worth it.

So again, you EXPECT them to be what? The 3rd/4th seed with those injuries?

Or you choose to ignore the fact that they conceivably SHOULD be better then the overachieving they're already doing.

Either way, turning it into a "Jacobs thing". when I present facts about how they're ACTUALLY doing, is pretty lame.

His decision-making is flawed most of the time. Wow. Newsflash.

They're friggin 6-3-1 in their last 10 games. As I've pointed out, and you've proven, the comments only come AFTER a bad loss.

So you think every loss should result in protests and boycotts?

You're a VERY rational fan aren't you?