“There’s an opportunity for a new set of eyes to come in and a new voice for our players to hear, so I hope their ears are perked up."
Those are the words of Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney regarding new Bruins coach Bruce “Butch” Cassidy today. Is this an entirely accurate statement?
Not at all.
"That’s part of the process — seeing how players will respond to a different voice."
Bruce Cassidy won’t be a new voice for a significant percentage of the room, as a matter of fact. He’s been the assistant coach for only a few months in Boston, but prior to that he was the bench boss in Providence for four seasons; prior to that, he was the assistant to coach Rob Murray.