Adam wrote:
As far as I know, he was
>twice offered the coaching position with the Bruins, most recently when Pat
>Burns as hired, and both times turned it down.  Both times, he seemed to
>seriously consider it, though the this most recent time he seemed less
>interested then the earlier offer.  Maybe the first offer contained some
>more wavering than I recall, but I'm pretty sure that he never fully
>accepted the Bruins offers either time.
 
That, I believe is incorrect.  I don't think he was introduced to the media
but he and the Bruins, at least, confirmed reports that he accepted the job.
After he backed out I watched a special on one of the local stations why he
changed his mind.
 
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