Peter Chiarelli, Bruins GM

We'll talk some hockey with the general manager of the Boston Bruins Peter -- joining us on the AT&T hotline. AT&T a better three G experience take Peter I don't. It you know pretty good area I'm doing all right thank you -- going on Peter. Well. I don't like a lot right now on her co -- disappointing month when. A couple of about the last two games and trying to build up. You sit there with a little not your stomach Kim and bile rising in your throat -- you start reading about. All the traits the Toronto Maple Leafs made over the weekend. I -- now not really I still haven't gotten my stomach in while rightly in my throat -- these you know that they. You have to make America is the common on most straight but you have. If if we're gonna make something out there right there right field and and not elect right now. Sources close to -- up at these -- do something -- And those who. Those -- there are characters currency and up though in the future. CIA I was gonna ask you about that 'cause I agree -- Calgary is trying to shake things up. I'm okay without if you wanted to do that here. Yet -- I hate you're not the only 1 -- I am. And again it it. It's not easy to make -- trade and or are right now. Peter have you. Received an offer from anybody for those -- that has kept you up at night that that that that is made to think -- adamant that sounds like a pretty good deal. Or on the flip side have you presented a deal to somebody involving. The picks that you received from Toronto. Along with players obviously. That she thought maybe may have been good for your today. I am. I have been but in a trade the pick that we receive travel this year. Has said that or. On the other -- And other conversations and I have another conversations regarding. Everything else -- and pick the players I am. I am all -- Do you think -- your hockey team is playing like a team that that needs -- -- to happen here did -- need a little a little shot to the -- ended to have shake themselves out of this. It looked like it -- that -- like -- order. So like it would that we don't have we're not -- and now and yet. Like you look at that shootout the other -- and like -- that are Koptev naming good strong certain -- that is now I've been watching practice all -- and -- and it and and build so become our own up. We got to shake out of it now it's my job as general manager to try and initiate that. -- and and what is is treated and I've -- -- have been an opportunity. My. There's nothing there's nothing that makes sense now. And it may be that way -- though -- -- that may not help but but. -- ignoring him and your point is. With shake things up and we can go either way but it -- up in were at work and. I have Peter dale and I talked about this awhile ago rumor going back and forth and rule lets you in on the conversation we're talking about last year the Bruins finished. Number one in the east and this year. Are they look. This very very inconsistent and erratic at times and I asked in the question there we over rate this team. Last year what were they that good are they this bad right now and I'll ask you are are they over rate what do we over rate last year's team was that a fluke. I don't think it was a fluke but. Invited to that they've defined look at it a lot of a lot of hurt our players have career years. Com and and they're not repeating OM analysts in the I think that matters is the year and electorate curler the Arctic will both formats lectures like these -- the planet that we were better. Aired more as well. -- in the -- But. We partner -- -- -- overeat that we expected some drop here that the Pope where player what -- Or is -- is right at him. Our writer reasons. There are performing. -- -- Like it or not when you're human contact is the level of a comfort that that the clock in the game and -- some players. There's injuries in. That before. The comics well. Are you concerned. Some of the players on your team have tuned out the head coach and how do you make that determination if it's happened or not. I I I'm not concerned that if if that's the case against it. If that's the case then we have to fix and I'm not I'm not as as said before record it again not accepting the app. -- very good. And there's number is. Shortly. After the I'm. People group people change in that you have to do there's no commuters in -- Ide despite the level of performance where reporter that the lower expectations and and that -- better. What so one team wide stat before we start. Pointing fingers -- this guy to this got to that guy was so one team wide stat that. It can't wrap your mind around that really surprises union and he went into training camp they can we're gonna be okay in this area and you haven't been what which one is that. But the one that then this is street scored. We here have been there have -- we have an -- I wouldn't have thought that. Would drop from much. Again there's lot of reasons that. And we're trying to rectify that maybe the personal thing. That also. But but and and all fairness I'm gonna be devil's advocate here -- activists say the guy's name but let's just say in general no matter who it is if you trade your leading scorer and you don't. Have another NHL player coming back in 20092010. Would you expect to drop off and -- Yes absolutely we had I mean you'd mention names because. Visit our what the ethical and. But I mention his name too much and does trying to to have try to move on how to jam them trying to you know I. Right again that. Where. Will we figured is that we do have increase scoring lower back and and Marco Sturm has backed. So there there's some medical. You don't replace. Where the player players there's -- schools or go to. I remember the only -- but the only treatment -- back there. -- remember we had this discussion in the immediate aftermath of the Tim Thomas contract. And and I said that I was concerned about the length of the contract if he was the number one goaltender for your team for most of the contract you were gonna be in good shape. Is -- your number one goaltender now. Is. They. Way -- in the are you concerned about -- -- I like your your your. Your he's yeah he's another one of the players that has formed a you know you can. The easy way out is is to try and everybody and that's not the way we wanna do it here is that there's continuity. Like complaints here. And there's demand improvement. Players whether. It or whether goal in and work with these guys have to prove that the end of the day. If these guys and I don't. Back. Urged. I'm the actor and it. We're looking at moves with regard and then it is short -- -- number 10 and and this years before have been where it should be it was a. I watched you guys last year and -- in this probably drives you crazy when you have comparisons to last year all the time. You're trying to play in 20092000. Tutsis. Watching you guys last year felt like you're close. To bring a championship team at that was an upset that Carolina. I came in here and beach in game seven. Preventing you from going to the conference finals. Delegates he was close to being a championship team. How how close are you to being a championship team now. -- -- Arsenault. We're what we're in eleven plays as well as. We're not quote. The the the -- itself as a tightly packed that if we ought to run. We can be very good spot but we have we have to start winning games. Your if you reduce. That's been going in the January uncles were probably have the -- -- are they are. Very. -- what -- the and Leo. And so we're at a point where -- report that there. -- minimize your question. On how to say it I guess the first championship game now we're not we were not -- we were up or should. Maybe I should ask that this -- project that about the championship prospects in October. I felt pretty good. -- pretty good. When you look at the unfortunately for you this all is happening in an Olympic year and and your and you're looking at and there at a scheduled that's going to be even more compact it when you come back after the Olympic break. Is this a good year for that to happen or a bad year. Atom. I don't know they'll look like you have that -- have the break it may be here. You know I get the ideal situation. You'd use a strong. You couple weeks going into the break which I've heard as well. About -- Perfect situation. I don't know like there's. News -- resembles by the and went back the scheduled press. I'm. Reconcile. The next game and forget the previous game and if you go. I don't that's a there's one other -- -- With Ottawa. It did help -- retired and so the fact that the. I wanna backtracked a bit Peter and ask you about the the Toronto picked you should -- don't want a trait that. I've that I expect I'm not going to. It. Right now is. Where it was that there. Is tremendously impact player that will. I think will provide returns in the very future. All right. I'm. I don't know where there are some of the but the really good players. Now what the report. I was in I was gonna get to that and how will last you the question about. The depth of the draft but if if somebody comes to you and they see the same thing you do yeah that's a pretty good player. I can get with that Toronto pick and a packet Bryant from Boston. That'll be great for our franchise maybe I offer. You know two players that he can't refuse you know to really really good players right now. For the player who will help them through the three years down the road I mean nobody has come to you an attempt to deal with but the blow away offer like that there are. And how how would you compare this you talk about the the quality of the player that you get with this pick how would you compare this draft to. Say the the crowds -- record. You've been brought up yet or -- or maybe laster -- You got up players. That. Pastor of the where's the where's I would the that last question -- this in your prayers and to change their own show a couple of others that are so. I think. The top Democrats struck deeper. I was Tavares was the exact guy was gonna bring up. What are the chances and based on where you're looking at at this moment. That you could find a guy who could step immediately ended the NHL and have an impact like he's done. Art director better this year than last year. And how deep would you say -- -- I've I've this commute strapped -- -- that they're better. This is. Do you have any interest you mentioned that you you're looking at all deals and considering all deals. Do you have any interest in renting a player a guy who's gonna be a free agent at the end of this season anyway so you'll only have him. Or an -- as advocate -- food. I have. But would you consider giving up a lot to rent a player. And from the player Elin there it I think that the players connective. Immediate impact. And all. And -- And get a -- -- out into the playoffs and beyond the first round -- there's that would. As far as what I -- up. Ministers showed shown that. Impact. Right. Is there. Now that. Great more than. Cute more than so. I but I would look at it I would look at written -- -- -- not treating bet -- the problem but a lot of other. Including urged Europe next. A lot about. And Colmes chuck as -- has been a player a lot of people have mentioned do you think he has the skills or a player. That level does that type of player have the skills to comment. And elevate you to it and completely different position in the standings. Like EM guys I mean I'd like to tell you exactly what I'm doing but Michael. -- common. Where's. I I would like and is that. Looking at all things that are being. Offered. -- over there. And it is something that. Look better. I mentioned at one point last week with Michael that that I hadn't seen any indications that the that the Bruins are ready to come out of this. This tailspin but I agree with you the last couple of games I am starting to Seattle little bit. What are the things that have jumped out at you over the last and they looked at a loss is a loss and I understand that but that have got to feeling a little better about things. I and -- happen in the previous practice. In the quality of practice. -- just remember that -- -- injury. -- -- -- Actually passing a -- -- making more plays and as if they more or -- Partner. Level in words and that would a -- -- -- public. Vote. It up but right. It that way. -- You have to build a I've got to trying to be all of them that they were. Peter we always appreciate the opportunity to talk hockey with the and I appreciate your honesty at a time when the team isn't on the way you like best of luck to you the rest of the way. Clair Peterson that is -- Peter surely the general manager of the Boston Bruins.