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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.

I’m really sorry that this is what your child experienced. No one wants their kid to come home from practice feeling defeated, and I truly hope he’s no longer with the Bruins if that environment wasn’t right for him.
That said, I’ve watched a lot of Bruins practices closely, and I haven’t seen the HC screaming or treating kids unfairly. My experience—and the experience of many other Bruins families—has been very different. The fact that so many players and families choose to stay with the Bruins, and even return year after year, kind of debunks your insinuations.
Every team and coach isn’t the right fit for every player, and that’s okay. But it’s also important not to generalize or assume one bad experience reflects the entire culture. There are a lot of kids who’ve grown and thrived under Bruins coaching—both on and off the ice.

This sounds more like a cult than a kids hockey team.

That’s because it is. We got out early, even before the new coach took over, but some of the whackos from day one are still there acting like everything is totally normal. It isn’t normal! Your coaches behaviour behind the bench isn’t normal. Your behaviour in the stands isn’t normal. It’s a bunch of really mentally ill parents who never had any type of athletic success in life forcing this nightmare on their kids so they can get a cool jacket and an ugly hat.

LOL This is how a mix of being a loser and envious sounds like. Thank you for making me laugh and thank you for reminding to bring more cowbells and clappers for next season—if it bothers you, the Bruins parents must be doing something right! BRUUUUUINS!!!!

Guest wrote: ↑Wed May 21, 2025 10:17 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed May 21, 2025 3:25 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed May 21, 2025 1:53 pm

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.

I’m really sorry that this is what your child experienced. No one wants their kid to come home from practice feeling defeated, and I truly hope he’s no longer with the Bruins if that environment wasn’t right for him.
That said, I’ve watched a lot of Bruins practices closely, and I haven’t seen the HC screaming or treating kids unfairly. My experience—and the experience of many other Bruins families—has been very different. The fact that so many players and families choose to stay with the Bruins, and even return year after year, kind of debunks your insinuations.
Every team and coach isn’t the right fit for every player, and that’s okay. But it’s also important not to generalize or assume one bad experience reflects the entire culture. There are a lot of kids who’ve grown and thrived under Bruins coaching—both on and off the ice.

This sounds more like a cult than a kids hockey team.

That’s because it is. We got out early, even before the new coach took over, but some of the whackos from day one are still there acting like everything is totally normal. It isn’t normal! Your coaches behaviour behind the bench isn’t normal. Your behaviour in the stands isn’t normal. It’s a bunch of really mentally ill parents who never had any type of athletic success in life forcing this nightmare on their kids so they can get a cool jacket and an ugly hat.

Guest wrote: ↑Wed May 21, 2025 3:25 pm

Guest wrote: ↑Wed May 21, 2025 1:53 pm

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.

I’m really sorry that this is what your child experienced. No one wants their kid to come home from practice feeling defeated, and I truly hope he’s no longer with the Bruins if that environment wasn’t right for him.
That said, I’ve watched a lot of Bruins practices closely, and I haven’t seen the HC screaming or treating kids unfairly. My experience—and the experience of many other Bruins families—has been very different. The fact that so many players and families choose to stay with the Bruins, and even return year after year, kind of debunks your insinuations.
Every team and coach isn’t the right fit for every player, and that’s okay. But it’s also important not to generalize or assume one bad experience reflects the entire culture. There are a lot of kids who’ve grown and thrived under Bruins coaching—both on and off the ice.

This sounds more like a cult than a kids hockey team.

Guest wrote: ↑Wed May 21, 2025 1:53 pm

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.

I’m really sorry that this is what your child experienced. No one wants their kid to come home from practice feeling defeated, and I truly hope he’s no longer with the Bruins if that environment wasn’t right for him.
That said, I’ve watched a lot of Bruins practices closely, and I haven’t seen the HC screaming or treating kids unfairly. My experience—and the experience of many other Bruins families—has been very different. The fact that so many players and families choose to stay with the Bruins, and even return year after year, kind of debunks your insinuations.
Every team and coach isn’t the right fit for every player, and that’s okay. But it’s also important not to generalize or assume one bad experience reflects the entire culture. There are a lot of kids who’ve grown and thrived under Bruins coaching—both on and off the ice.

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.

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

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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.