TheRussianRocket. Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 http://bigbadblog.weei.com/sports/boston/hockey/bruins/2013/11/07/claude-julien-tim-thomas-wouldnt-have-won-stanley-cup-without-bruins/ Tim Thomas won’t play Thursday against the Bruins as he rehabs a lower-body injury, but Claude Julien kept the Thomas-Bruins story alive with a very honest take on Thomas’ legacy Thursday. Responding to a question about the line of thinking that the Bruins wouldn’t have won the Stanley Cup in 2011 without Thomas, Julien corrected the record by noting that it’s important people understand that Thomas had an easier job than most goalies. "They’re right, but Tim Thomas doesn’t win the Stanley Cup if our team doesn’t play as well it did in front of him,” Julien said. “This is an honest statement. Tim played well, but I think our team played just as well in front of him. You don’t win the Stanley Cup just with a goaltender. He won the Conn Smythe because he was very good, but I would like to hope that the statistics of your goaltenders can also reflect the team in front of you. “We did a pretty good job in front of him for years, minimizing the goal-scoring chances and the quality of them. Let’s make sure we don’t take credit away from the rest of the team, too. He was a big part of it, and so were a lot of other guys, but at the same time, we won the Stanley Cup because we were a good team. That’s what I like to think, anyways.” Thomas had a 2.00 goals-against average in the 2010-11 regular season with a then-NHL-record .938 save-percentage. That performance earned him his second Vezina Trophy, while his 1.98 GAA and .940 save-percentage helped the B’s to a Stanley Cup victory in which he was the recipient of the Conn Smythe. Wow, what an arrogant prick Claude Julien is. Yea I understand where he's coming from but the way he worded what he said and the way he said it is just pathetic. Makes me hate him and the Bruins that much more, what a classless comment towards Timmy.....Thomas played Godly that year and without him there is no cup for Boston hands down; what a clown that guy is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's a process Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 The Bruins wouldn't have won a cup without Thomas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Claude Julien doesn't win a cup without the refs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Kesler Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I think Julien has things backwards. The Bruins wouldn't have a Stanley Cup if not for Tim Thomas standing on his head and making some of the most miraculous saves I've ever seen during that playoff run and Stanley Cup Final. Edit: .940 Save Percentage in the playoffs. Yep, the B's played SOOOOO well in front of Thomas in 2011. Give me a break, ya fat oaf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watermelons Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Thomas was the main reason why the Bruins made the finals and beat the Canucks... Not surprised though, it is Claude Julien after all. Classless comment by a classless guy. Can't believe he's on team Canada's coaching staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stark Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 The Bruins wouldn't have won a cup without Thomas. Amen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 I think Julien has things backwards. The Bruins wouldn't have a Stanley Cup if not for Tim Thomas standing on his head and making some of the most miraculous saves I've ever seen during that playoff run and Stanley Cup Final. Exactly what my take is on it and everyone else's I know....you can't even put into words how Godly he played that Godly is the only way to describe it lol. If Thomas were goalie for any other playoff team that year, without a doubt that team becomes favourites looking at it now...Julien is really stupid, like really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c00kies Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I agree to an extent. If you look at the games the Bruins won in the Finals, Vancouver was not in any of them; almost anybody could be in net and win. However, Thomas played really well to get the Bruins to the Finals, played well in the finals, and gave his team the confidence to play the way they want and not worry about allowing weak goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouria Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 http://bigbadblog.we...without-bruins/ Wow, what an arrogant prick Claude Julien is. Yea I understand where he's coming from but the way he worded what he said and the way he said it is just pathetic. Makes me hate him and the Bruins that much more, what a classless comment towards Timmy.....Thomas played Godly that year and without him there is no cup for Boston hands down; what a clown that guy is... I would go as far as to say that if Thomas was in the net last year for Bruins, they would've won the cup again and be called the dynasty team instead of Chicago. Thomas was the biggest reason they won the cup against the Canucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronalds.Kenins41 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Thomas was the main reason why the Bruins made the finals and beat the Canucks... Not surprised though, it is Claude Julien after all. Classless comment by a classless guy. Can't believe he's on team Canada's coaching staff. You kidding me he totally got exposed in lightning series he had like 3 6 goal games. The reffing ruined last 5 games in our series too hes no good goalie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Specter Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I honestly didn't expect anything less from Julien. Sure, I would be sour if my goaltender did what Thomas did but we had some darn glorious chances that would have otherwise gone in for us if it wasn't for Thomas' great play. However, he is free to stir that pot all he wants... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Strangelove Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Actually he's half right Bruins don't win without Thomas and Thomas likely wouldn't have won playing on any other team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Kesler Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Exactly what my take is on it and everyone else's I know....you can't even put into words how Godly he played that Godly is the only way to describe it lol. If Thomas were goalie for any other playoff team that year, without a doubt that team becomes favourites looking at it now...Julien is really stupid, like really. .940 SV% over the 25 games of the playoffs. GET. THE. FRACK. OUT if you think the B's didn't win because of his absurd goaltending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd84 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 The 2011 Bruins played a hard style of hockey but Tim Thomas stole games during their cup run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go Faulk Yourself Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Julien has one hell of a mouth. He needs to learn to keep it shut. Such a disrespectful thing to say. Thomas carried your sorry ass team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronalds.Kenins41 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I honestly didn't expect anything less from Julien. Sure, I would be sour if my goaltender did what Thomas did but we had some darn glorious chances that would have otherwise gone in for us if it wasn't for Thomas' great play. However, he is free to stir that pot all he wants... We had to get past the refs. there d, thomas, then chara to get a goal(game 7 burrows has empty net twice chara blocks it both times) odds were against us. Lightning made thomas look like a fool though they scored so many goals on him cept for last game where they had no PP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyville88 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 He's 100% right Thomas played great but any goalie who is delusional enough to think that THEY are the team or THEY are the reason for the team's success deserve a giant kick in the rear Such delusions of grandeur go against everything that a team sport is about and it's a good way to alienate yourself from your team mates. Classy of the Bruins to play a video tribute to Thomas though. Give credit where it's due - he was a big part of their win. Can't forget what he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonfruits Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 yes teams win cups but there is no denying how great he played and how many games he stole for the Bruins why does Julien need to comment about the 2011 Cup is beyond me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 He's 100% right Thomas played great but any goalie who is delusional enough to think that THEY are the team or THEY are the reason for the team's success deserve a giant kick in the rear I disagree. It's a given any Cup winner has a team that played good infront of their goalie but this was a whole different situation. Thomas saved their rear end numerous times that run and without it they don't go anywhere. He set records for crying out loud and really, anyone can re-word this and say that the Bruins wouldn't win without the play of Thomas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Slot Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I get Julien's 'theory' and rationale 1. In theory this is the case you cant win the cup without a solid team effort all around, and they did have a terrific defensive group 2. Rationale, Thomas is gone, he's not going to tell his current team, he's the only reason we won...its absurd 3. Reality, a bit of number 1 but Thomas stole the series back in 2011 in the finals...he was the reason they won in the FINALS, now he didn't have an entire playoff like that folks so don't be so hard on Julien, he is being pretty even handed actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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