NHL Insider leaks shocking details surrounding Don Sweeney's contract extensions with the Boston Bruins

The Boston Bruins ended up shocking fans when they announced they were signing General Manager Don Sweeney to a contract extension.

This move gave the Bruins General Manager an extra two-years with the organization despite the majority of the fan base calling for him to be fired.

What surprised many was the fact that President Cam Neely stated during the end of season press conference that this upcoming year was going to be a make or break for Sweeney.

There still isn't any clarification on why the Boston Bruins took this path as to signing Sweeney to a contract extension, but recently some details have been leaked that could paint a clear picture as to why they did.

Jeff Marek recently spoke on his podcast about the move the Boston Bruins made with GM Don Sweeney, and believes that the Bruins were going to have a hard time bringing in some free agents without having Sweeney signed to an extension.

This is just pure speculation from an insider, but there is some evidence that this could be a problem when Rick Tocchet came out and stated that he didn't want to take the Bruins head coaching position because Sweeney's history with head coaches, and the fact he wasn't signed past the upcoming season.

If this was a reason Rick Tocchet turned down the Bruins head coaching job, then it's a clear indication that this could be an issue come free agency.