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Guest wrote: ↑Sat May 17, 2025 2:06 pm What about the kid who left during the season because of the way the HC treated him. What exactly has he won, last season nothing, didnt even beat out Leaside at Silver Stick regional tournament. Alot of the Bruins parents support him but claiming he is winner is just not factual.

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Guest wrote: ↑Sat May 17, 2025 2:06 pm What about the kid who left during the season because of the way the HC treated him. What exactly has he won, last season nothing, didnt even beat out Leaside at Silver Stick regional tournament. Alot of the Bruins parents support him but claiming he is winner is just not factual.

You actually made one decent point — a lot of Bruins parents clearly back the coach. And let’s be honest, they wouldn’t still be there if he was as bad as you're trying to make him out to be. At this point, the more you rant about the Bruins and their coach, the more you just sound petty and obsessed. It’s getting embarrassing.

Leaside didn’t beat anyone out of the Silverstick. It was a 0-0 tie and Leaside moved on because of a useless statistic. The team has always been strong. The coach and parents have also always been the most toxic in the loop. Part of the reason they never win is bad coaching, and a lack of discipline when it matters. Part of the reason they never win is because teams play above their level against them because EVERYONE hates them. What’s the cost of almost winning every year? Is it worth having an adult who acts like a petulant child lead your team while a bunch of crybaby parents ring bells and yell BRUUUUINS from the stands like the kids are still playing tier 3 u7 select? Up to you to decide.

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Guest wrote: ↑Sat May 17, 2025 10:32 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Sat May 17, 2025 2:06 pm What about the kid who left during the season because of the way the HC treated him. What exactly has he won, last season nothing, didnt even beat out Leaside at Silver Stick regional tournament. Alot of the Bruins parents support him but claiming he is winner is just not factual.

You actually made one decent point — a lot of Bruins parents clearly back the coach. And let’s be honest, they wouldn’t still be there if he was as bad as you're trying to make him out to be. At this point, the more you rant about the Bruins and their coach, the more you just sound petty and obsessed. It’s getting embarrassing.

Leaside didn’t beat anyone out of the Silverstick. It was a 0-0 tie and Leaside moved on because of a useless statistic. The team has always been strong. The coach and parents have also always been the most toxic in the loop. Part of the reason they never win is bad coaching, and a lack of discipline when it matters. Part of the reason they never win is because teams play above their level against them because EVERYONE hates them. What’s the cost of almost winning every year? Is it worth having an adult who acts like a petulant child lead your team while a bunch of crybaby parents ring bells and yell BRUUUUINS from the stands like the kids are still playing tier 3 u7 select? Up to you to decide.

Lotta words just to say you’ve got a personal grudge.
And this idea that teams play “above their level” just to beat them? That’s not the insult you think it is. Nobody hates the good ones, they hate the great ones and If teams hate or fear the Bruins that much, all it does is make Bruins stronger — so honestly, thanks for the compliment.
As for the parents? Sorry if people actually show up, support their kids, and bring some energy. Not everyone wants to sit on their hands and whisper from the stands. But hey, if “almost winning every year” is failure to you… I’m guessing your team’s not even close. BRUUUUINS!!!

Guest wrote: ↑Sun May 18, 2025 6:39 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Sun May 18, 2025 4:10 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Sat May 17, 2025 10:32 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Sat May 17, 2025 2:06 pm What about the kid who left during the season because of the way the HC treated him. What exactly has he won, last season nothing, didnt even beat out Leaside at Silver Stick regional tournament. Alot of the Bruins parents support him but claiming he is winner is just not factual.

You actually made one decent point — a lot of Bruins parents clearly back the coach. And let’s be honest, they wouldn’t still be there if he was as bad as you're trying to make him out to be. At this point, the more you rant about the Bruins and their coach, the more you just sound petty and obsessed. It’s getting embarrassing.

Leaside didn’t beat anyone out of the Silverstick. It was a 0-0 tie and Leaside moved on because of a useless statistic. The team has always been strong. The coach and parents have also always been the most toxic in the loop. Part of the reason they never win is bad coaching, and a lack of discipline when it matters. Part of the reason they never win is because teams play above their level against them because EVERYONE hates them. What’s the cost of almost winning every year? Is it worth having an adult who acts like a petulant child lead your team while a bunch of crybaby parents ring bells and yell BRUUUUINS from the stands like the kids are still playing tier 3 u7 select? Up to you to decide.

Lotta words just to say you’ve got a personal grudge.
And this idea that teams play “above their level” just to beat them? That’s not the insult you think it is. Nobody hates the good ones, they hate the great ones and If teams hate or fear the Bruins that much, all it does is make Bruins stronger — so honestly, thanks for the compliment.
As for the parents? Sorry if people actually show up, support their kids, and bring some energy. Not everyone wants to sit on their hands and whisper from the stands. But hey, if “almost winning every year” is failure to you… I’m guessing your team’s not even close. BRUUUUINS!!!

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Guest wrote: ↑Sun May 04, 2025 3:01 pm Not a big fan of SYB coaching style but he has been fairly successful. You can argue that he has superior talent and can’t win the big one though. Last year, clearly had the better team but got out-coached by WH and got knocked you in 2nd round. This year against WH, SYB had the slightly stronger team but clearly learned his lesson last year and out coached WH and won easily. Lost to a depleted EE team in final. Watched a couple of the games and thought SYB was the stronger team but EE goalie carried the day.

The syb coach does not out coach anyone. Period. Any parent that sends their child to that team needs to give their head a shake. The only thing they will learn is how to ignore someone who constantly screams.

For a person who volunteers his time and energy as a coach and is extremely committed giving back to the community and without charging one penny to his SYB team should be much more respected for their should be more coaches as such to lead by his example.

Karla Hamalka volunteers at a school in Montreal, should I respect her? He does it for himself, not the kids. He’s a loser who has been a nobody his entire life. He loves his false sense of superiority and the ability to act like a psychopath with no consequence. In the real world he’d have had the kicked out of him 100s of times by now. He doesn’t deserve anybody’s respect.

My kids were there before him and after him. The way he behaves on the bench is not the same as the way he treats the kids. We went back because he’s a winner. I may not like the cost of winning but we’re running out of time. The journey for my boys is almost over unless someone notices there talent. I’ll take “psychopath” bench stuff any day to get eyes on my boys.

Guest wrote: ↑Tue May 20, 2025 9:22 am Backup goalie and 4th D not likely to make the difference Dad is hoping.

Guest wrote: ↑Tue May 20, 2025 12:02 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Tue May 20, 2025 9:22 am Backup goalie and 4th D not likely to make the difference Dad is hoping.

If that's the case, SYB are a shoo-in.

Guest wrote: ↑Wed May 21, 2025 9:13 am Are we really sitting here defending a grown man screaming at kids because “he wins”? That’s the standard now? Look, I don’t care how many games SYB wins—if the cost is my kid getting barked at like a dog every shift, then it’s not worth it. Winning without development, without respect, without teaching—that’s not coaching, that’s ego management.

I’ve watched enough games to know the difference between a leader and a loudmouth, and sorry, SYB isn’t a leader. You want to worship at the altar of a guy who throws tantrums on the bench like a toddler in a timeout? Be my guest. But don’t gaslight the rest of us into thinking that’s some noble act of “volunteering.” Screaming for free is still screaming.

And to those saying he’s “doing it for the kids”—give me a break. If he was really in it for the kids, he’d be focused on developing every player, not just the top 3 he parades around like trophies. My kid came home more defeated after practices than games. That’s not passion, that’s poison.

You can keep your “winner.” I’ll take a coach who builds character, not one who crushes it.