NHL 2024- 2025 Out of Town II: JT Miller to Rangers

[BruinDust]

With how many playoff games and high pressure series has he played in ? Hughes?

Charlie has been an assist captain and Im sure will be leaned on to shut guys down more than Hughes will be.

Maybe Im bias Seems like Charlie is a great choice

He got to Conference finals in 2020. Two series last year.

But I'm not saying McAvoy is a bad choice. He wouldn't of been my first choice. Reality is none of the D-men stand out from a leadership perspective.

 

[jgatie]

Imagine losing to a Zamboni driver

Correction: Imagine losing to a Zamboni driver who is on your payroll!

 

[Alicat]

Great question there. Charlie seems very well liked by his teammates and deserves an A on the bruins, but cant help to think he'll probably receive some friendly ribbing from his USA teammates on his selection to wear an A for them as Im sure Sullivan had a lot to say about it .

A lot of great Leaders on team USA who wears an A or is their teams Captain.

Bill Guerin is the GM of Team USA. He's the one who decided who got the letters not Sullivan. Mike Sullivan isn't going to treat his son-in-law differently. When they are on the ice, that goes out the window and they are coach and player. They've both said that over the years.

Also, CMac has worn a letter for Team USA in the past as well as at BU. It really shouldn't surprise anyone that he's wearing a letter in this tournament.

 

[Alicat]

Here is an excellent write up about the relationship between Mike Sullivan and CMac.

https://www.nhl.com/news/bruins-mcavoy-has-goose-bumps-for-united-states-4-nations-leadership-role

This 4 Nations roster will likely be the US Olympic roster is Milan-Cortina. Mike Sullivan has been named the head coach.

This is the coaching staff for Team USA in the 4 Nations tournament: Mike Sullivan is the head coach of Team USA, with assistant coaches John Tortorella, John Hynes and David Quinn. Mike Buckley is serving as the U.S. goaltending coach, with Mike King and Madison Nikkel the team's video coaches.

U.S. Roster Named For 4 Nations Face-Off

Group Includes 23 Players; Event Set for Feb. 12-20 in Montreal and Boston

teamusa.usahockey.com

 

[Bruin4]

Bill Guerin is the GM of Team USA. He's the one who decided who got the letters not Sullivan. Mike Sullivan isn't going to treat his son-in-law differently. When they are on the ice, that goes out the window and they are coach and player. They've both said that over the years.

Also, CMac has worn a letter for Team USA in the past as well as at BU. It really shouldn't surprise anyone that he's wearing a letter in this tournament.

Regardless I'd be shocked if he'd didn't get any ribbing. And why would Guerin be solely responsible of picking your captains. sully behind the bench, one would think he'd have just as much if not more of a say. Not buying it was Guerins choice and his only.

Team USA names Auston Matthews captain for 4 Nations: Why he was the pick and notable omissions

Matthews, 27, led the NHL with 69 goals last season and won the Hart Trophy in 2021-22, when he scored 106 points in 73 games.

www.nytimes.com

The full U.S. hockey ops group and coaching staff voted on captains,

 

[GordonHowe]

Mike Sullivan was a disaster during his Bruins tenure. And I'll say honestly the reasons his Penguins teams won Cups are Crosby, Malkin & Letang. He's floundering now that Crosby & Malkin are running on fumes and Letang is gone.

I'm with you- new coaching blood is desperately needed in Boston.

Yes, Sullivan was wound tighter than a Swiss watch with the Bruins but those teams were, to put it charitably, not very good.

It's a bit unfair to suggest he had nothing whatever to do with three championships. However loaded, the Penguins still needed a coach, and I've never heard any of them complain Sullivan was inadequate to the task.

He must have done something right.

No, I don't want him back behind the Boston bench.

 

[22Brad Park]

Yes, Sullivan was wound tighter than a Swiss watch with the Bruins but those teams were, to put it charitably, not very good.

It's a bit unfair to suggest he had nothing whatever to do with three championships. However loaded, the Penguins still needed a coach, and I've never heard any of them complain Sullivan was inadequate to the task.

He must have done something right.

No, I don't want him back behind the Boston bench.

Yup this is a good post.You have to give him credit winning multiple titles

 

[GordonHowe]

Yup this is a good post.You have to give him credit winning multiple titles

Sullivan, LaViolette, Cassidy.

Sacco?