NHL Insider Frank Seravalli Confirmed Who The Next Head Coach Of The Boston Bruins Is Going To Be

The Boston Bruins have had some great coaches during their recent history, including Jim Montgomery and Bruce Cassidy.

But none exudes the kind of energy and ferocity that John Tortorella has, who always has a snarl and bite in his attitude and teaches his players to play the same way.

A tough two-way game to create chances on the ice by terrorizing the enemy in their zone, and as we've seen him in playoff scenarios with the Blue Jackets, utilizing an old trick in the Neutral Zone Trap.

However, if we're talking the Bruins' philosophy, there may be no greater coach that would embody it than Tortorella. He is familiar with Charlie McAvoy, who played on Team USA during the Four Nations Face-Off, where Tortorella served as an assistant coach.

Tortorella has won the ultimate prize in the NHL with the Tampa Bay Lightning and has a controversial history in the league as an outspoken figure.

He's never been afraid to speak his mind, or take a fine from the NHL due to the fact he righteously calls out the referees and Toronto when they screw-up.

Tortorella has one Stanley Cup to his name and has coached 1,620 NHL games with a record of 770-648-37, with a career .538 winning percentage.

His longest tenure as a coach was with the Tampa Bay Lightning, serving seven years, followed by the New York Rangers, and the Columbus Blue Jackets, where he's served as coach in each organization for six years.

Now, Don Sweeney can grab a coach from the bargain bin for a retool that has begun abruptly.