Bruins Notebook: Phone rings for Adam McQuaid

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The open interview period for pending unrestricted free agents began yesterday, and Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid’s agent Rick Curran wrote in an email yesterday morning that he’s fielded “a number of calls already.”

That’s no surprise. Though there’s been a lot of talk about the game transitioning to speed and skill, everyone needs a hard-nosed defenseman like McQuaid, one who’ll stick up for a teammate without hesitation and play important minutes.

Curran would not say which teams expressed an interest, but it would come as a surprise if Edmonton and Dallas did not reach out.

For a good barometer of McQuaid’s worth, you only need to look at one team that definitely…