Daily Bean: Langenbrunner Leaves Bruins, Canucks Hire Johnson, Coach Candidates
Fans pass a giant flag before Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series between the Boston Bruins and the Florida Panthers, Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) The IIHF World Championships begin today, and eight Boston Bruins are over in Switzerland representing their home countries. The Bruins are also losing an assistant GM.
He interviewed with the Canucks for their GM job and was “ very impressive ,” but they opted to hire someone else. The Bruins front office, aside from the Langenbrunner departure, remained busy yesterday, announcing the signing of a trade deadline acquisition. The Canucks introduced their GM hire yesterday, along with two franchise legends as co-presidents.
Elsewhere in the league, the Vegas Golden Knights moved on and will play the Avalanche in the Western Conference Final. The Canadiens picked up a Game 5 win; they now control their series. The Flyers released a long list of injuries, and the CHL closed out its Top 50 list.
There are some coaching vacancies throughout the NHL, and specifically, in two major Canadian cities. Both teams want one candidate, and one that Bruins fans know well, but they might go different ways in their coaching search. Happy Friday, catch up on Bruins and league news in today’s Daily Bean: Boston Bruins REICHEL : Lukas Reichel made the sixth-round pick worth the investment, inking a one-year contract worth $950,000 yesterday.
Reichel had three points (1-2–3) in 10 games with the Bruins last season, and he made his playoff debut during Game 4. The Bruins acquired him at the deadline for a 2026 sixth-rounder. IIHF WORLDS : The Bruins have eight players, including Reichel, in Switzerland playing in the IIHF World Championships, which get underway this morning.
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