Marco Sturm makes it clear which Bruins rivalry still means the most

One great thing about Marco Sturm's appointment as head coach of the Boston Bruins is that, as a former player, he understands the team's history and culture. Sturm played for the Bruins from the time he was traded for Joe Thornton through the 2009-10 season, which means the Montreal Canadiens were his biggest rivals then.

It might've been a bit different for Sturm to learn that the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers had surpassed the Habs lately, but that is just what happens when one team goes through a period of irrelevance. However, the Canadiens are back as last season's Eastern Conference Final runner-ups and are now going toe-to-toe with the Bruins for first in the Atlantic…