Don Sweeney is the Bruins new general manager but the decision wasn't unanimous. According to a source with knowledge of the situation, Charlie Jacobs, son of Jeremy and tough talker, and his adviser, former B's boss Harry Sinden, wanted Sinden's protégé and current Rangers assistant GM Jeff Gorton.

Now it's been widely reported that Rangers GM Glen Sather hadn't allowed the Bruins permission to speak with Gorton and may not regardless of when New York's season ends. However, sources close to Gorton say he wouldn't have been comfortable with Neely having final say over the roster, which is what Sweeney has agreed to live with. Gorton has largely run the Rangers, with Sather as more of a figurehead. Gorton has tremendous respect for Sather's pedigree in team building. Neely has cache as a Hall of Fame player, but the jury is out of what type of manager/personnel judge he is.

It won't be the first disagreement of the Bruins new world order, nor will it be the last. But it's certainly something that bears watching in the months to come.