Boston Bruins executives shared their disappointment and even embarrassment at the outcome of the last season and on Wednesday announced plans to search for a new head coach. For the first time in nine seasons, the Bruins are not in the playoffs. The team ended the season in last place in the Eastern Conference, something that has not happened in 28 years.The team dealt with some major injuries this season, including defender Charlie McAvoy, who has not played since February, and at the trade deadline, the Bruins said goodbye to their captain, Brad Marchand.The Bruins also had a coaching change when Joe Sacco was promoted to interim head coach in November after Jim Montgomery was fired. CEO Charlie Jacobs, President Cam Neely and general manager Don Sweeney spoke about the season and their plans for the future during a press conference. “Boston has the most passionate and loyal fans in all of the National Hockey League. We owe you a better team, and we aim to deliver a better team,” Jacobs said. “I share your disappointment and, frankly, embarrassment on how poorly things played out over the course of this season.””We have high expectations, and we didn’t meet them this year. We fell way short,” Neely said. Jacobs went on to express his ongoing support for Neely and Sweeney in their roles, but the trio announced plans to search for a new head coach. “We’ve already put a plan in place. We started it at the deadline to reestablish the leadership group. That’ll be necessary. And to surround them with the most competitive, driven players that we can possibly put together. And that will include a coaching search,” Sweeney said.
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Boston Bruins executives shared their disappointment and even embarrassment at the outcome of the last season and on Wednesday announced plans to search for a new head coach.
For the first time in nine seasons, the Bruins are not in the playoffs. The team ended the season in last place in the Eastern Conference, something that has not happened in 28 years.
The team dealt with some major injuries this season, including defender Charlie McAvoy, who has not played since February, and at the trade deadline, the Bruins said goodbye to their captain, Brad Marchand.
The Bruins also had a coaching change when Joe Sacco was promoted to interim head coach in November after Jim Montgomery was fired.
CEO Charlie Jacobs, President Cam Neely and general manager Don Sweeney spoke about the season and their plans for the future during a press conference.
“Boston has the most passionate and loyal fans in all of the National Hockey League. We owe you a better team, and we aim to deliver a better team,” Jacobs said. “I share your disappointment and, frankly, embarrassment on how poorly things played out over the course of this season.”
“We have high expectations, and we didn’t meet them this year. We fell way short,” Neely said.
Jacobs went on to express his ongoing support for Neely and Sweeney in their roles, but the trio announced plans to search for a new head coach.
“We’ve already put a plan in place. We started it at the deadline to reestablish the leadership group. That’ll be necessary. And to surround them with the most competitive, driven players that we can possibly put together. And that will include a coaching search,” Sweeney said.