Cam did not sound comfortable this afternoon
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Joining Felger & Mazz Thursday afternoon, Neely insisted that the Bruins still expect to “compete for Stanley Cups†this year and every year. “We have expectations to make the playoffs,†Neely said in no uncertain terms, clarifying that he does not mean he would settle for merely getting to the postseason.
Felger tried to get Neely to say definitively that Claude Julien was going to be the Bruins head coach all season, but Neely wouldn’t take the bait – and instead turned the tables.
“Can your boss say that you’re going to be here for the year, ‘come hell or high water’?†he asked. Felger said he would like him to – of course.
When asked about the power structure and workflow in the Bruins front office, Neely said GM Don Sweeney has his own plan in place and he gives him as much autonomy as possible.
“I do know what [Sweeney’s] plan is now,†Neely said. “The plan could deviate based on what happens during the year…For the most part, I know what Don is looking to do and we have conversations on a regular basis about our team.â€
But he made it clear who still has final say: “If I don’t like [his plan] then I will tell him I don’t like it, and we are not going to do it.â€
When asked about trading Dougie Hamilton, Neely said they team tried to sign him to “three or four†different deals, and would have matched the Calgary Flames’ contract with the young defenseman – making it even more clear that Hamilton simply did not want to be in Boston.
