Don Sweeney

Bruins: Don Sweeney Explains Bruce Cassidy Firing in Press Conference

Tuesday morning Boston Bruins’ General Manager Don Sweeney held a press conference to discuss Monday’s firing of Head Coach Bruce Cassidy. Cassidy had led the Bruins to the playoffs in all six seasons as coach, and the team finished the 2021-22 campaign with 107 points and were eliminated in seven games by Carolina in the […]

How Has Marc Savard Fared as a Head Coach?

After a career ended too early due to a dirty hit and lasting concussion symptoms, Marc Savard has turned the page as he embarks on what should be a long and successful coaching career. The former Bruins player has gotten off to a great start to his coaching career as he first started as an […]

How Bad has the Rick Nash Trade Been For Boston?

With the Bruins heading to what seems to be a rebuild or retooling with all the news surrounding the injuries, their core players just went under the knife to repair, and the firing of head coach Bruce Cassidy. It’s time to revisit a trade that could have changed the path the Bruins seem to be […]

Breaking News: Bruins Head Coach Bruce Cassidy Fired

Reports from Boston are that Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy has been relieved of his duties. Cassidy has been the bench boss in Boston since February 2017. Cassidy was able to take the Bruins to the Stanley Cup Final in 2019 as the pinnacle of his success in Boston. Don Sweeney released a statement saying, […]

Charlie McAvoy warming up for the Boston Bruins

Bruins’ Off-season Just Got More Complicated

When news of Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand’s double hip arthroscopy made its way to the public, fans feared how they would fare without their leading point-getter for up to two months into the season. The off-season is already in flux with the status of captain Patrice Bergeron. Add to that the fact that Don […]

Bruins to Shop Streaky Forward

With the Bruins needing to upgrade around the roster, especially at center and defenseman, general manager Don Sweeney will have to get creative. The Bruins lack cap space this offseason and will need to wheel and deal in the trade market to clear space by unloading players who are underperforming or on expiring contracts. The […]

Opinion: 3 Players the Bruins Should Trade For

This time of year is always interesting, especially for fans of eliminated teams who instantly play armchair GM as soon as the final buzzer goes on their season. Rumors of who will sign where and talk of what big fish their team will get always starts around this time. The rumor bug has hit Boston […]

Will Rick Tocchet be the next head coach of the Boston Bruins?

After a whirlwind of a season that saw the Bruins get bounced in the first round after finishing with 107 points, the future of the Bruins staff is in question. Many fans called for the removal of Don Sweeney after another disappointing season that fell short of expectations. But after the post-season press conferences to […]

Looking Back at Don Sweeney’s Free Agent Signings: Good, Bad, and Ugly

Recently I wrote an article on the “wins and losses” regarding trades Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney has made in his seven years in that position. The final record for Sweeney was 8-11-5, with many of the wins coming in the last three years. Now we look at the good, bad, and ugly unrestricted […]

Opinion: Why Isn’t There More Heat on Bruins President Cam Neely?

As the Boston Bruins enter the off-season, many questions surround the team. The status of General Manager Don Sweeney seems to have been solidified as a new contract extension is in the works. Head Coach Bruce Cassidy has been in charge for six seasons, all of which have ended with a winning percentage of at […]