I spent decades despising Jacobs for being the miserly **** he is. That said, at least he was honest about it and never pretended his ownership was about anything more than the bottom line. Since the NHL established its cap with Jacobs leading the way on the effort to save the owners from themselves and provide cost certainty, the Bruins have spent to it every year. Neely and Sweeney have been provided every resource to field a competitive team.
Contrast that with Henry. Under his ownership we hear a lot about 'stewardship' and 'preserving the jewel' and 'sustainability' but what we see is a team that finished in last place 4 of the past 5 years and beloved stars sent packing for contracts whose cost this team can easily absorb. Meanwhile the Sox have the highest fan cost index in MLB year after year. Cora is one of the half dozen best managers in the game, not only is he managing on a lame duck contract but it's clear he's being set up to take the fall for yet another unwatchable crapfest of a season
Whatever else his sins no one can say Kraft doesn't want to win. He and Wyc Grusbeck are very invested personally in their teams and the New England community. They're widely viewed as being among the best owners in their respective sports. Since he achieved his 'cost certainty' Jacobs has been as good as his word, his team lacks for nothing an owner can possibly provide. Henry on the other hand doesn't give a rat's ass. He's gonna pull on the teat of the Sox cash cow until ol' Bessie is so dessicated she produces nothing but powder. Then he'll back up the money truck to contend and start the whole process again. It's a just a big time hustle, rinse (the fans) and repeat. Here in Boston we've learned there are worse things than an indifferent owner, there's the dissembling cynical Henry type.
