Lewis: Not The Coach

On Friday, the Boston Bruins relieved Coach Dave Lewis. Lewis was not fired. The Bruins are reassigning him. According to General Manager Peter Chiarelli, a 1-10-1 collapse aided his decision. "You see a level of play that you expect and want and it teases you, and obviously something wasn't getting through," Chiarelli said.

During his brief career, Lewis has logged a 130-73-21-11 record. In Detroit (2 seasons), he accrued a 96-41-21-6 record, two division titles, and a Presidents’ Trophy. In Boston (1 season), he posted a 34-32-0-5 record.

Lewis is a player’s coach. This has facilitated underachieving. Lewis’ Red Wings should have excelled. Instead, they were upset twice. Lewis is a brilliant tactician. He is an exemplary assistant. He simply lacks leadership qualities.