Management Don Sweeney explains why Bruce Cassidy was fired and a rebuild is possible - UNEDITED

[GoBs]

Cassidy had to go….this guy has had a lot of success in the play-offs…he’s had lots of success…he’s a players coach….exactly what a few guys needed. Sounds like you think he was better than Cassidy, thanks for clearing it up, he obviously isn’t in the same stratosphere as a coach at least yet.

Let’s see, since Cassidy was canned
1. Bergeron returning
2. Possibility Krecji returns
3. Debrusk wants to stay
I would like to know Carlo’s take on Cassidy losing his job
I’ll say it again Cassidy’s shelf life was up
Also classless on Cassidy’s part to say I wasn’t told at my meeting they were going to fire me
Who gets a heads up they are losing their job

 

[EverettMike]

average time of contract for a Cassidy stay was three years+, not 6 going on 7, and it was also the contract at the end of 2023/24 was up.... posters forget Cassidy was elevated from Providence when Claude was jettisoned (same MO as when discussing Leach prior to hire by SEA)

We didn't forget this because it's wrong. Cassidy was promoted from Providence to an assistant in Boston under Claude. He then took on the interim tag after they fired Julien, only being named the full-time head coach after the season.

Also, when you take two numbers and throw the average at us it's completely meaningless.

 

[Therick67]

Let’s see, since Cassidy was canned
1. Bergeron returning
2. Possibility Krecji returns
3. Debrusk wants to stay
I would like to know Carlo’s take on Cassidy losing his job
I’ll say it again Cassidy’s shelf life was up
Also classless on Cassidy’s part to say I wasn’t told at my meeting they were going to fire me
Who gets a heads up they are losing their job

He was told by the GM he'd be back next season. Telling the truth isn't classless.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

It bugs me that people still after a decade+ still can't spell Krejci correctly.

 

[chizzler]

It bugs me that people still after a decade+ still can't spell Krejci correctly.

My phone can.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

My phone can.

Lolll

My phone can.

If its a good enough wrong autocorrect i just let it go.
But I know what you mean.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

If by make the team you mean forced upon the coaching staff - then yes.

Caron was pretty solid his first season+. I wouldn't say he was forced on anyone. He just fell off a cliff eventually, don't know what happened.

 

[GoBs]

Is it almost time to put this thread to rest?

 

[Gee Wally]

I think at the very least we can unsticky it.
Get ready for the draft.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

I think at the very least we can unsticky it.
Get ready for the draft.

and pray the board can survive the onslaught of postings, too

 

[Gee Wally]

and pray the board can survive the onslaught of postings, too

it should. Since the migration its got much more resilience.

 

[blackhawkbruin]

Let’s see, since Cassidy was canned
1. Bergeron returning
2. Possibility Krecji returns
3. Debrusk wants to stay
I would like to know Carlo’s take on Cassidy losing his job
I’ll say it again Cassidy’s shelf life was up
Also classless on Cassidy’s part to say I wasn’t told at my meeting they were going to fire me
Who gets a heads up they are losing their job

Let's not forget that Cassidy fired Dean than 1 week later Cassidy gets fired. Speculation was that Dean was tired of Cassidy's antics and called him out on it. If true, a questionable move by Dean.

 

[DKH]

I think people just assumed it was Carlo because he was from Colorado. Some in the media saw it on HF Boards and ran with it. Elliotte Friedman squashed the Carlo idea.

Rumor Roundup: Bruins have eyes on Avs' Gabriel Landeskog

The Bruins and Avalanche appear to be in trade discussions revolving around the Avs' captain. But Boston seems unwilling to part with defenseman Brandon Carlo.

thehockeynews.com

Wasn't the first time some in the media got their news from HF Boards.

How Brayden Schenn almost ended up as a member of the Boston Bruins this season

According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, St. Louis Blues Brayden Schenn was almost traded at the to the Boston Bruins.

www.nhltraderumors.me

Most likely lol

I’m waiting for the GM messed up posts not trading Carlo for Landeskog- I may have missed it

There is fire Doug Armstrong thread in December 2018 on Blues board and demanding he blow it up

In fairness they were last overall which Is a lot different then first overall wanting to trade Krug

The trade Krug at the deadline in 2020 is easily the dumbest thing I’ve ever read on HF - insane

 

[DKH]

I remember that rumor a couple years ago, and I remember thinking at the time Carlo would be the more valuable player lol.

I can’t confirm from anyone with first hand account that the Cassidy & Dean long term relationship end was over Carlo But I’ve had a member here privately it contributed greatly

 

[jgatie]

I can’t confirm from anyone with first hand account that the Cassidy & Dean long term relationship end was over Carlo But I’ve had a member here privately it contributed greatly

I partially blame Cassidy for Carlo, Mac, and Gryz getting injured a lot. His close gap D scheme meant if they had to turn and get a puck in the corner, the forwards were right on them and they were getting croaked against the end boards.

 

[DKH]

I partially blame Cassidy for Carlo, Mac, and Gryz getting injured a lot. His close gap D scheme meant if they had to turn and get a puck in the corner, the forwards were right on them and they were getting croaked against the end boards.

Bingo - people are sleeping on Montgomery which is crazy. When I was with @PlayMakers he was telling me how he went back and watched Dallas games and went over how they played coverages and he was impressed