Marco Sturm got his first taste of the passionate Bruins fans when he was traded to Boston for No. 1 overall draft pick and soon-to-be MVP Joe Thornton.

Marco Sturm understood how special it was to be a member of the Boston Bruins during his five seasons as a player. But being named the new head coach of the Original Six franchise has brought about a whole new rush of feelings for the 46-year-old.

We have to find a way to be more productive offensively. That’s going to be our goal,” said Marco Sturm in his introductory press conference on Tuesday.