Was it a coincidence that Alvin ‘spontaneously’ decided to finally fire Bruce on Sunday, just before playing the Hawks?
No, it wasn’t.
Was it a surprise Bruce was fired in January 2023? Yes. Because it’s taken almost a year for the Cowards of Hockey Ops with full autonomy from the owner to make the coaching change they wanted to make in... 2022.
JR didn’t want Bruce from his first day. Not his pick for coach. And there’s one thing JR must do as President of Nucks Hockey Ops - exercise his sovereign power - Frankie permitting.