Chiarelli Fearlessly Built Bruins
Peter Chiarelli doesn't look much like hockey with his professorial appearance and law degree from the University of Ottawa. He looks more like Harvard, which he captained during his playing days before going to law school, becoming an agent and getting into the management business.
In five years, the Bruins' general manager turned a sorry team that finished 26th in the NHL into Stanley Cup champions. He remained mostly behind the scenes during their march through the postseason this year but deserves more credit for their success than any player on his roster, including Tim Thomas.
Chiarelli showed how champions could be made in just a few years if they have the right guy running the show. Chiarelli's intelligence, aggressiveness and fearlessness defined his management style and the play of his team. Pretty good wasn't good enough. The goal was winning the whole thing.
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