Kevin Shattenkirk needed a change of scenery.
It’s a sentiment not usually shared by a pro athlete who spent the last three years in Orange County, California.
A combined 71-114-35 record for the Anaheim Ducks over that stretch likely dimmed whatever joy the SoCal sunshine offered.
After hoisting the Stanley Cup in the Edmonton bubble with the Lightning in 2020, the 34-year-old Shattenkirk was looking to land with another contending team.
He believes he’s found as good a spot as any with the Bruins.
“The opportunity and the fit was what really appealed to me,” Shattenkirk said via Zoom on Wednesday.