Are we about to witness the end of an era with the Boston Bruins? Former Boston head coach Mike Milbury believes that the Bruins could be forced into a very painful decision of trading team captain Brad Marchand if they aren’t in a playoff position when the NHL Trade Deadline rolls around less than a month from now on March 7.
BOSTON — Let this be a warning to all players across the National Hockey League. DO NOT TRY TO FIGHT MARK KASTELIC. Utah Hockey Club defenseman Robert Bortuzzo learned that the hard way on Thursday night at TD Garden when he squared off with the Boston Bruins forward.
Today is a special day in the hockey world. It marks the 29-year anniversary of one of the worst hires in league history, one so bad that nearly two decades after the two sides separated, the team is still feeling the effects of the decision to bring in someone who made some incredibly poor decisions.
Former "NHL on NBC" personality Mike Milbury is among the noteworthy individuals who have criticized Boston Bruins announcer Jack Edwards over comments Edwards made about Tampa Bay Lightning forward Pat Maroon.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
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