Bruce Cassidy Admits His Faults With The Bruins in Recent Intervention Type of Interview
Former Boston Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy had a reputation for not connecting well with younger players during his time with the team. The Bruins let him go after six seasons, despite leading the team to six consecutive playoff appearances. The decision was partly influenced by feedback from players, with the team looking for a new direction.
Cassidy didn't waste much time in finding success elsewhere. He landed a job as the head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights and guided them to a Stanley Cup victory last season. However, getting hired wasn't easy, as Cassidy had to address concerns raised during job interviews about his previous stint in Boston.
He told teams, «Ask me whatever you want.» He then said he told a couple of teams that he'd gotten further along in the interview process with and said, «Why don't you just have your captain called Marsh (Brad Marchand), or Bergy (Patrice Bergeron), or Pastr (David Pastnak), call the veteran guys and ask the questions, cause I'd rather it be out there now if you're worried about something.» Cassidy said some teams did and knows that Mark Stone called Bergeron and asked the tough questions.
In interviews, Cassidy was candid and allowed teams to ask him anything about his time with the Bruins. He even encouraged teams to reach out to veteran players like Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron, and David Pastrnak for feedback. It was Bergeron's positive review of Cassidy's coaching in Boston that played a significant role in his hiring by Vegas.
Cassidy acknowledged that some younger players in Boston weren't happy with certain aspects of his coaching style, particularly how the messages were delivered. He has since taken that feedback to heart and is more cautious about his approach. Nevertheless, he remains committed to holding his teams accountable, which has been a constant in his coaching career.
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