Oconnell fired

[Hooah4 12]

It's about time......

http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/...r_mike_oconnell

[ponty 0]

Changes nothing. Same owner = same crap.

[Chadd 916]

I have money on Milbury as the new guy.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

I don't know...Wang's put up with his BS for a long time...Shoe Boy may feel indebted to him for all of the chances he has gotten...

[Chadd 916]

I know it's wrong but everytime I hear the owner's name I think of Caddyshack. "This is a private club Wang, don't tell them you're Jewish."

Mike is just the only one I can think who would guarantee ineptitude for at least another couple years in Boston, and he;s a former Bruin. That seems to matter.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

Oh, I totally see what you are saying, but what Wang has offered him was not hockey-related. It'll be interesting to see what happens. Slimy bastard.

[mik3 1]

Isn't Millbury going to be running that BS Islanders:Asia project after the season's over?

He was talking about it on MSG right after he was quasi-fired.

[hockechamp14 0]

Isn't Millbury going to be running that BS Islanders:Asia project after the season's over?

huh?, what is this "project"? The islanders scouting asia? :lol:

[mik3 1]

Isn't Millbury going to be running that BS Islanders:Asia project after the season's over?

huh?, what is this "project"? The islanders scouting asia? :lol:

Pretty much, they have what the Daily News has reported as an empty office over in asia.

[Jason Harris 31]

Changes nothing. Same owner = same crap.

End of discussion.

[DarkStar50 679]

I sent Larry Brooks of the New York Post a letter yesterday and told him to apply for the job. All this guy does is complain about the new CBA screwing players out of $, like Joe Hockey Fan cares if Jagr gets paid by Rangers or Caps. With Brooks' Master in Capology, he could shut up and show Jeremy Jacobs how smart he is. I do feel bad for the die-hard Bruins fan. There is no hope in Beantown. at least you guys have college hockey 24/7.

[milbs06 0]

about time this happened. hes a joke and that thornton trade proved it. leafs r gunna win the cup way before them.

[chippa13 1844]

Changes nothing.  Same owner = same crap.

End of discussion.

Maybe, maybe not. If, as speculation suggests, Sinden is put out to pasture then there is a slight possibility that the culture could change with the right new president/gm. I think Harry was more of the problem and with Charlie Jacobs admitting to the marketing struggle their faced with after this season there may be a shift in focus over the next couple years.

[Hooah4 12]

I remember hearing something about the upper office being upset that Oconnell was resigning guys before the season was over (Thomas, Axellson).

[Jason Harris 31]

Changes nothing.  Same owner = same crap.

End of discussion.

Maybe, maybe not. If, as speculation suggests, Sinden is put out to pasture then there is a slight possibility that the culture could change with the right new president/gm. I think Harry was more of the problem and with Charlie Jacobs admitting to the marketing struggle their faced with after this season there may be a shift in focus over the next couple years.

I dunno, Chippa, I've always felt that Sinden was the mouth piece for Jacobs, so even if Harry is gone I think the replacement would be philisophically similar.

Jacobs is obviously an astute business man but, to produce a winner, it seems there has to be some level of emotional thinking involved. Jacobs seems too calculated and Charlie talks like he's a chip off the block, so I think whoever ends up in charge is not going to be too different.

[chippa13 1844]

Changes nothing.  Same owner = same crap.

End of discussion.

Maybe, maybe not. If, as speculation suggests, Sinden is put out to pasture then there is a slight possibility that the culture could change with the right new president/gm. I think Harry was more of the problem and with Charlie Jacobs admitting to the marketing struggle their faced with after this season there may be a shift in focus over the next couple years.

I dunno, Chippa, I've always felt that Sinden was the mouth piece for Jacobs, so even if Harry is gone I think the replacement would be philisophically similar.

Jacobs is obviously an astute business man but, to produce a winner, it seems there has to be some level of emotional thinking involved. Jacobs seems too calculated and Charlie talks like he's a chip off the block, so I think whoever ends up in charge is not going to be too different.

This is where we get the chance to find out. I think with the performance this season and the number of empty seats growing by the game Jacobs' hand may be forced.

It is interesting to see that Jacobs has been distancing himself from Harry lately.