Bruce Cassidy Talks New Vegas Gig: "It Was A No-Brainer For Me”
New Vegas Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy said it's been a whirlwind in the last 10 days since the Boston Bruins shocked the hockey world by firing him. Now, Cassidy is reflecting on that rollercoaster week-and-a-half.
Bruce Cassidy on the last 10 days: “You lick your wounds and console your children, and then the phone started ringing for me. Hockey-wise (Vegas) was a no-brainer for me. I couldn’t be more excited”
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“You lick your wounds and console your children, and then the phone started ringing for me," said Cassidy. "Hockey-wise (Vegas) was a no-brainer for me. I couldn’t be more excited.”
The 57-year-old held his first media availability in Las Vegas since taking the job earlier this week, and he says the idea of working for the man who once fired him doesn't phase him a bit.
Bruce Cassidy said there was no trepidation to working for George McPhee again.
— Jesse Granger (@JesseGranger_) June 16, 2022
McPhee gave Cassidy his first head coaching job in Washington, but fired him 25 games into the 2nd season.
Cassidy- “I told George I’m going to get it right this time.”
The GM of the Washington Capitals at the time, George McPhee gave Cassidy his first head coaching job in the NHL in 2002, but then fired him early in his 2nd season. “I told George I’m going to get it right this time," said Cassidy on Thursday.
He even had a message to deliver directly to Vegas fans:
Coach is ready to go, Vegas 💯
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Tune in for Coach Cassidy’s introductory press conference streaming LIVE on VGK’s digital channels starting soon! ⚔️ #VegasBorn pic.twitter.com/gpGu1ryez4
