Bruins Dump Mike Sullivan as coach of Bruins.

Bruins relieve Mike Sullivan of coaching duties

The Boston Bruins announced today that Mike Sullivan has been relieved of his duties as Head Coach of the team. The announcement was made by Bruins Interim General Manager Jeff Gorton.

"Peter had not met Mike prior to coming to Boston and he felt that it was incumbent upon him to get to know Mike before making a decision on the coaching situation," said Gorton. "Mike went to Ottawa a couple of weeks ago and they had a good discussion about the game and how it needed to be played in order to have success. Peter advised Mike that he would be talking to other candidates. He went through that process and his decision was that at this time we are better served to have a clean slate."

"Peter communicated to us that he has talked to candidates and expects to give us his decision on a new head coach in the near future," continued Gorton.

Goon's World Opinion on the matter.
As a Bruins fan it was frustrating watching the Bruins play this past season. They were competitive but made some bone headed moves during the season. Trading Joe Thornton broke my heart and had me rethinking my allegiance to the Bruins franchise. I think dumping Sullivan was the right call, the Bruins a once proud franchise can not afford to be finishing in the cellar every season, losing is unacceptable. The Bruin's have not won a Stanley Cup since the 1970's and need to make some big changes if they are to once again make a run at Lord Stanley Cup.