Dan Bylsma Waiting Patiently For An Opportunity: Possible Job Openings
By Adam Savard
Boston Bruins
Dec 23, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Bruins defenseman
Torey Krug(47) and center
David Krejci(46) celebrate a goal during the first period against the Nashville Predators at TD Banknorth Garden. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
The Bruins are not accustomed to mediocrity but as we near the New Year that’s exactly where they are. The 39 points through Saturday’s game are not good enough for a playoff spot, and their -4 goal differential is not characteristic of the teams usual success. Again, this is a roster with talent on all lines but seems to be missing Johnny Boychuk more than just on the ice. With stable ownership the Bruins may decide the fastest way to turn around their fortunes is to replace one good coach, Claude Julien, with another in Bylsma. Boston will still need to find some additional scoring punch to get back to the top of the Eastern Conference, but Bylsma may be able to get more out of the current roster. The Bruins don’t strike me as a franchise that makes these decisions on a whim and may still favor stability. But Bylsma would be intriguing here.