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Claude Julien’s hiring might turn some Bruins fans into Canadiens sympathizers

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Got a little math game for you that Jeremy Jacobs might appreciate.

A pretzel and a beer during a Bruins game at the Garden costs, what, $12? Maybe $15?

OK, let’s say $15. And the Bruins were due to pay Claude Julien $3 million next season despite firing him last Tuesday after 10 fundamentally successful seasons behind the bench.

So, estimating the beer/pretzel combo at $15, the Bruins would have to sell 200,000 of them to cover the cost of Julien’s contract for next year, when he’s no longer even the coach.