To conclude our three-part series reviewing the Bruins’ 2016-17 season, the Bruins Daily staff give their assessments to head coach Bruce Cassidy, GM Don Sweeney and President Cam Neely. Be sure to follow Bruins Daily all off-season long (including on Facebook and Twitter) for more developments surrounding the Black and Gold.
It was shaping up to be another year without playoff hockey in Boston. Instead, a late-season coaching change from the Bruins’ all-time winningest coach in Claude Julien to former Providence Bruins bench boss Bruce Cassidy proved to be one of the best moves over the last few seasons as the Black and Gold finally returned to the playoffs.