During a recent episode of 32 Thoughts: The Podcast [https://www.sportsnet.ca/podcasts/32-thoughts/you-always-have-a-chance-to-rewrite-the-narrative/], Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman named multiple coaches who the Boston Bruins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins] are interested in for their vacant bench boss gig. One of the coaches mentioned was Jeff Blashill, but now he is no longer a potential option for the Bruins. The Chicago Blackhawks have announced that they have hired Blashill as their new head coach. Blashill could have been an interesting hire for the Bruins [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqLQgKIidDQklTRndnTWFoTUtFWFJvWldodlkydGxlVzVsZDNNdVkyOXRLQUFQAQ/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwluDfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA:en]. The 51-year-old spent each of the last three seasons as an assistant coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning and did a good job in the role. He also has previous NHL head coach experience, as he was the Detroit Red Wings' bench boss from 2015-16 to 2021-22. The Red Wings were rebuilding for most of Blashill's time as their head coach, and he finished his tenure there with a 204-261-72 record because of it. With Blashill off the board, the Bruins will need to continue to explore their options elsewhere. A few names who are still available for the taking that they have been connected to are Marco Sturm, Jay Woodcroft, Jay Leach, and Mitch Love. Recent Bruins News Bruins Have 3 Star Winger Targets This Summer [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/bruins-have-3-star-winger-targets-this-summer] Former Bruins Star Has Massive Game vs. Oilers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/former-bruins-star-dominates-vs-oilers] 2 Former Bruins Thriving This Playoffs With Big Rival [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/2-former-bruins-thriving-this-playoffs-with-big-rival] 3 Bruins Defense Targets To Replace Brandon Carlo [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/3-bruins-defense-targets-to-replace-brandon-carlo] Why Fraser Minten Is Huge Part Of Bruins' Future [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/why-fraser-minten-is-huge-part-of-bruins-future] Bruins Signing Mitch Marner Would Not Fix Team's Biggest Need [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/bruins-signing-mitch-marner-would-not-fix-team-s-biggest-need] Patrice Bergeron Shows Brad Marchand Love After Big Game 7 [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/patrice-bergeron-shows-brad-marchand-love-after-big-game-7] Photo Credit: © James Carey Lauder-Imagn Images
