Three weeks shy of the one-year anniversary of his firing by the NFL Dallas Cowboys Jerseys Bruins, Claude Julien returns to Boston for the first time since taking the coaching reigns of the Canadiens shortly afterwards.

While Julien admitted to a flood of emotions when meeting with reporters following the morning skate at TD Garden, several times he circled back to the true task at hand when his Canadiens face off with the Bruins Wednesday night.

"Its more important for me right now to remember what Im here for, and I need to be as prepared as Im asking my players to be prepared for this game," said Julien. "The on-ice stuff is two teams trying to beat each other to earn the two points."

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Sitting in 14th place in the Eastern Conference, nine points out of a wild card spot, 12 points behind the Maple Leafs for third placein the Atlantic Division and 14 points in arrears of Julien Trevon Diggs Jerseys 'sformer club which sits second in the division with a surprising 56 points,the focus of the beleaguered Canadiens needs to be solely on picking up a much-needed win Wednesday.

Julien did, however, compliment his old club for their play this season.

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"I think when you look at this team (the Bruins), they made some room for young players to come in, and they cleaned up some situations here in the last year, and they allowed some of their young guys to grow in the minors," offered Julien. "They have a strong Ceedee Lamb T Shirts leadership group and they tweaked certain things."

The coreof thatleadership group -- team captain Zdeno Chara, veterans Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron and Tuukka Rask -- were all members of the 2011 Stanley Cup championship team coached by Julien in Boston, and Cup runner up two years later. Julien said that his remain strong despite the fact he now coaches one of the Bruins' main rivals.

"Ive said it Ezekiel Elliott Jerseys before, there was a bond that was built here with players because of what happened to us," said Julien."You dont win a Cup and all of a sudden disappear from each others lives.

"Its been said before, it lasts forever, and I think Ive had the proof of that just in whats happened to me in the last year. Players texting me after the game last time we played them (in Montreal), guys saying Hi to me today at some point."

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The Habs coach, who won more games (393) than any coach in Bruins history, had nothing but good things to say about his time in Boston, the B's organization, the city, the fans, those who work at the arena. Ezekiel Elliott T Shirts And while there is an expected video tribute on the scoreboard Wednesday night, Julien did have a parting shot.

"Right now, its about coming in here and hopefully making them not like you so much."