The Bruins were unable to see a record-setting season through with a Stanley Cup championship, but little of the blame falls on the shoulders of general manager Don Sweeney.
With Boston fixed in a win-now window, Sweeney and Boston’s front office assembled one of the deepest rosters in recent memory during the 2022-23 season.
For his efforts toward trying to put the Bruins over the top, Sweeney was named a finalist for the 2023 NHL General Manager of the Year Award on Wednesday afternoon.
Bill Zito of the Florida Panthers and Jim Nill of the Dallas Stars were also named finalists for the annual award.