Morning Skate: The Bruins always hide bad news behind the Patriots

The Boston Bruins are the masters of burying bad news. By now, their PR strategy is clear as day: If you have a big move to make, you wait to make it until everyone in Boston is focused on something else.

You know, unless these are all a coincidence:

We’re on to you, Bruins.

Our writer calls Julien a “faultless casualty” of the Bruins’ identity crisis.

Add Julien to an incredible list of coaches the new Vegas team can choose from. This really is unprecedented for an expansion team.

Our Bruins blog is all over this Julien thing with great reactions.

So who is Bruins interim coach Bruce Cassidy?

The reaction from the NHL was basically “he won’t be out of work long.”

We took a look at what the second half has in store for the Eastern Conference playoff contenders.

Two of them laid huge eggs last night.

And one of them just lost a good player for 4-6 weeks.

Arizona State pulled out of an arena deal with the Coyotes. Ugh.

Red Wings fans are trying to embrace wins while tanking.

Our Leafs blog sent Bruins fans a letter. Aw.

And our Bruins blog responded! Aw.

Jets defenseman Tyler Myers is out another 6-8 weeks.

Dallas is now seven points out of the playoff race. But hey, at least their prospects are improving!