Posts About "Bruce Cassidy"
The Case for Keeping Torey Krug
May 31st, 2018 Sell high – that is the justification of many analysts across the league when it comes to the decision of the Boston Bruins trading defenseman Torey Krug, or keeping him in Boston. And although trading a player when his value is at its peak is better than committing long-term to a player with diminishing performance, does that scenario...
Boston Bruins Are Playoff Bound
March 21st, 2018 After missing the playoffs for two consecutive seasons, the Boston Bruins have punched their ticket to the postseason for the second straight year. It's been a year of ups and downs for the Bruins who have undoubtedly exceeded all expectations that could have been placed upon them this season. Despite the constant battle with injuries...
Bruce Cassidy Deserves Extra Credit
February 28th, 2018 Following the 2013-14 season, things went downhill for the Boston Bruins. In 2014, the team claimed the Presidents' Trophy and advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs only to fall in a disappointing series against their hated rivals, the Montreal Canadiens, in seven games. That was the last season that the Bruins made...
Reflecting on Bruce Cassidy's Run In Providence
February 23rd, 2018 Bruce Cassidy took a winding road in hockey to become the head coach of the Boston Bruins. Since taking over after the firing of Claude Julien last season, Cassidy finished his first 82 games behind the Boston bench an astounding 53-20-9. That’s a sample size equivalent to a full season. Boston is in the mix for the Presidents’...
Dissecting the Boston Bruins' Stanley Cup DNA
February 22nd, 2018 Implacable. Unflappable. Unassailable. These three words come to mind when I think of the 2017-18 Boston Bruins. Tuesday's epic third period comeback versus the Edmonton Oilers was merely the latest installment of the team's unwavering desire and ability to get the job done. Up a goal, down a goal, on home ice or in someone else's...
Happy Anniversary, Bruce Cassidy
February 8th, 2018 What a difference a year makes. Exactly one year ago yesterday, the Boston Bruins hired Bruce Cassidy to take over as the team's interim head coach in relief of Claude Julien. The Bruins were coming off two consecutive seasons of missing the playoffs and looked poised to miss it for a third straight year. When Cassidy took over, however,...
