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Toucher & Hardy: The Boston Bruins Hit Rock Bottom – Now What?

This morning on the Toucher & Hardy show, they discussed the Boston Bruins’ 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Hardy expressed frustration with the Bruins’ performance, especially after falling…

Nov 18, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets left wing James van Riemsdyk (21) reacts after scoring a goal during the first period against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

Nov 18, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets left wing James van Riemsdyk (21) reacts after scoring a goal during the first period against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

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This morning on the Toucher & Hardy show, they discussed the Boston Bruins' 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Hardy expressed frustration with the Bruins' performance, especially after falling behind early, with a short-handed goal from the Blue Jackets making it 2-0. Things got worse when they gave up another goal just before the end of the first period, going into the second down 3-0.

Despite some chances, like Charlie Coyle's power-play goal in the second, the Bruins couldn't recover. They gave up another short-handed goal in the third and then a fifth goal to seal the loss. Hardy and Fred Toucher agreed the Bruins' mistakes were costly and that the team wasn't playing like professionals, with missed passes and poor defensive plays.

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The guys also discussed the team's personnel issues. While Jim Montgomery is trying to mix things up, the guys felt the players who should be stepping up, like Pastrnak, Lindholm, and Swayman, are underperforming. They also pointed out that Montgomery's coaching isn't the only problem—there’s a bigger issue with the team's overall execution and decision-making. While some fans are calling for Montgomery's firing, Fred and Hardy thought it would be a risky move without a solid replacement. They also agreed that firing coaches midseason without addressing the root issues—like personnel—can backfire, as seen in past seasons.

The definitive list of places to get a roast beef sandwich in Massachusetts

(Editor's note: This article has been update from the original.)

In Massachusetts, specifically and especially in the North Shore, roast beef sandwiches are deeply ingrained in the culture. The options are abundant when it comes to toppings. Whether you prefer yours with cheese and slathered in barbecue sauce (3-way) or with nothing at all. When you’re looking for a hearty and robust sandwich, the North Shore has it locked down.

Modern Butcher

NNB Rating: 9.7
Address: 36 Maple St, Danvers, MA 01923
Contact: (978) 750-9829
Web: https://themodernbutchershop.com/

Bella's North Andover

NNB Rating: 9.6

Address: 1211 Osgood St, North Andover, MA 01845

Londi's North Andover

Rating: 9.4

Address: 350 Winthrop Ave, North Andover, MA 01845

Pete's Woburn

Rating: 9.3

Address: 100 A Winn St, Woburn, MA 01801

Anthony's Tewksbury

Rating: 9.03

Address: 1921 Main St, Tewksbury, MA 01876

George & Leon's Maine

Rating: 9.01

Address: 9 Cumberland St, Westbrook, ME 04092

Tessi's Tewksbury

Rating: 8.98

Address: 910 Andover St, Tewksbury, MA 01876

Contact: (978) 851-8700

110 Bradford

Rating: 8.995

Address: 691 S Main St, Haverhill, MA 01835

Hap's Portsmouth NH

Rating: 8.95

Address: 2222 Lafayette Rd Unit A, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Contact: (603) 373-8455

Tostimo's Seabrook

Rating: 8.91

Address: 380 Lafayette Rd #6, Seabrook, NH 03874

Geo's Amesbury

Rating: 8.88

Address: 143 Elm St, Amesbury, MA 01913

Contact: (978) 834-5902

Anthony's Methuen

Rating: 8.86

Address: 1111 Riverside Dr, Methuen, MA 01844

Niki's North Andover

Rating: 8.73

Address: 208 Sutton St, North Andover, MA 01845

110 Amesbury

Rating: 8.729

Address: 66 1/2 Haverhill Rd, Amesbury, MA 01913

Anthony's Reading

Rating: 8.67

Address: 216 Main St, Reading, MA 01867

Jamie's

Rating: 8.66

Address: 44 Margin St, Peabody, MA 01960

Rizzo’s Lowell

Rating: 8.6

Address: 131 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA 01852

Rizzo's Salem

Rating: 8.46

Address: 7 Paradise Rd, Salem, MA 01970

Rockport House of Pizza

Rating: 8.49

Address: 19 Broadway Ave, Rockport, MA 01966

Zeno's

Rating: 8.38

Address: 40 Central St, Ipswich, MA 01938

Contact: (978) 312-1497

Supreme Danvers

Address: 18 Maple St, Danvers, MA 01923

Ramzi's Peabody

Address: 139 Lynnfield St, Peabody, MA 01960

Nick's Pizza Beverly

Address: Address: 207 Essex St, Beverly, MA 01915

Contact: (978) 720-8972

Atha's Peabody

Address: 10 Sylvan St, Peabody, MA 01960

Contact: (978) 536-9915

Beefie Boys Truck

Address: The road

Mark's Wellesley

Address: 12c Washington St, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481

COMPLETE LIST OF PLACES TO SCORE A BEEF:

              Nick Gemelli, the wizard behind the scenes at Toucher & Hardy and a maestro on 985thesportshub.com, kicked off his radio escapade back in 2007 as an intern for Toucher & Rich on WBCN. After navigating through WFNX and the Boston Phoenix, he made a triumphant return to the show in 2016. Hailing from Marshfield but currently holding it down in Tewksbury, Nick’s radio journey is as dynamic as his Twitter feed. Nick writes about what happens on the Toucher & Hardy Show and Boston area lifestyle content.