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BREAKING - The Boston Bruins Have Revealed Their New Head Coach
It's been a rough going lately for the Boston Bruins Organization. After losing in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs to the Carolina Hurricanes, Bruins Gm Don Sweeny would shockingly fire Head Coach Bruce Cassidy.
To wasn't well received by Bruins fans and players especially Bruins star David Pastrnak who's hinted at requesting a trade out of Boston.
The Boston Bruins GM is trying do what he feels is best for the team regardless of others feelings on that matter. Sweeny would then announce the hiring of his new Head Coach Jim Montgomery.
Montgomery who turned 53 on Thursday and the Boston Bruins have yet to seal the deal until Montgomery's contract with the St Louis Blues ends Friday at midnight. Montgomery will become the 29th head coach of the Original 6 franchise.
Per Kevin Weekes of ESPN, reveals the Montgomery contract will be in the neighborhood of a three-year deal at $2 million per season.