I sharply disagree. Because of the reasons listed above, that is exactly why they should have kept him. The Bruins have been in the NHL longer than almost every team, yet they only have six Stanley Cups. The sad fact is they don't HAVE enough wins to maintain a fan base, yet a tenaciously loyal fan base they've maintained nonetheless. That is because they have heart. They've always had heart. They are the most storied team. Players like Shawn encapsulated what a Bruin is. He might not have had a lot of points over the last couple of years, but I watched that guy almost score a hat trick which is a lot for an enforcer playing the number of minutes he did. For Christ's sake he was part of the best fourth line in the league! If the Bruins leadership wants to make a case about revenue, I would remind them that Shawn put fans in the seats and he cost them nothing. He led from the front, he made Boston his year round home, he protected his teammates, he worked very hard at being much more than an enforcer, and he was immersed in charity work. If you think Shawn shouldn't have stayed, you don't deserve to even own his shirt much less wear it. The Bruins spit on the loyalty he showed them. I can see the suits doing something stupid like this, but Bam Bam should be ashamed of himself for letting this happen. I'm not even watching a game this season.
I sharply disagree. Because of the reasons listed above, that is exactly why they should have kept him. The Bruins have been in the NHL longer than almost every team, yet they only have six Stanley Cups. The sad fact is they don't HAVE enough wins to maintain a fan base, yet a tenaciously loyal fan base they've maintained nonetheless. That is because they have heart. They've always had heart. They are the most storied team. Players like Shawn encapsulated what a Bruin is. He might not have had a lot of points over the last couple of years, but I watched that guy almost score a hat trick which is a lot for an enforcer playing the number of minutes he did. For Christ's sake he was part of the best fourth line in the league! If the Bruins leadership wants to make a case about revenue, I would remind them that Shawn put fans in the seats and he cost them nothing. He led from the front, he made Boston his year round home, he protected his teammates, he worked very hard at being much more than an enforcer, and he was immersed in charity work. If you think Shawn shouldn't have stayed, you don't deserve to even own his shirt much less wear it. The Bruins spit on the loyalty he showed them. I can see the suits doing something stupid like this, but Bam Bam should be ashamed of himself for letting this happen. I'm not even watching a game this season.