Kelly McCrimmon

uh canadian staff and it just it's really been a grind to uh to get through the year and uh we just you know got to a point where we weren't getting the results uh you know again and again we were uh you know five ten and two since the olympic break at a time where we were really hoping to uh you know to take a step i think we were in first place for

96 days in the Pacific Division this year.

We've gone from first to second, from second to third, and now in a battle for a playoff spot.

So these aren't moves that you like to make.

As a manager, you're making hard decisions on good people.

That's the nature of the job if you're doing your job properly.

And if you feel that a change needs to be made, you need to act on it.

So that's sort of how it came down.

And this morning when I did media, I thank Bruce for his four years, his commitment and contribution.

He's a Stanley Cup champion with our team.

I think that keeps people connected forever.

Well, when we play our best, we're a team that I think starts on time.

We forecheck hard.

We play with a lot of energy.

He's a very experienced coach.

He's had success.

He's comfortable in his own skin.

I think he can come in and give our team a spark.

I really think that he's got that ability.

He's direct.