This mailbag stems from a particularly compelling question I received about Dean Letourneau — one that felt worth unpacking in a broader conversation. With that in mind, I opened the floor for your questions. A brief note before we begin: several questions were originally quite lengthy, so they’ve been streamlined for clarity and flow. MikeContinue reading “Wednesday Mailbag: January 28, 2026”
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Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: January 25, 2026
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – U20 Nationell Liam Pettersson spent a game with Kungalvs IK in the HockeyEttan league – Sweden’s equivalent to the ECHL last week, scoring a goal in his only game. Vaxjo fell 3–2 to Frolunda HC on Saturday morning, though they continue to hold onto a precarious playoff position. PetterssonContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: January 25, 2026”
Summary Sunday: January 25, 2026
A quick reminder: A mailbag drops on Wednesday. If you’ve got a question — whether it’s about anything mentioned here or a topic of your own — feel free to send it in through the contact page at the top of this page. Frank Seravalli on Oilers Now: Teams are beating their door down now.Continue reading “Summary Sunday: January 25, 2026”
Bruins Have Decisions to Make Even Before Trade Deadline
The NHL operates under a hard cap of 50 standard player contracts, but there’s an important wrinkle built into that rule. When a signed prospect is returned to junior, their deal “slides” to a future season, effectively removing it from the club’s active contract count. It’s a built‑in safeguard that allows teams to lock inContinue reading “Bruins Have Decisions to Make Even Before Trade Deadline”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: January 18, 2026
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – U20 Nationell Vaxjo fell 4–2 to Sodertalje SK on Saturday, despite a tightly played opening 40 minutes that featured a scoreless first period and a penalty‑filled second without a breakthrough. All four goals came in the final frame, but Pettersson was held off the scoresheet. Vaxjo defeated Vasteras IKContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: January 18, 2026”
Summary Sunday January 18, 2026
Going to keep this short and focused on all the Rasmus Andersson rumors. A rumor circulated this week suggesting the Bruins had tabled a significant offer to the Calgary Flames in pursuit of defenseman Rasmus Andersson. Late Friday night, a post on X ignited a wave of speculation, claiming a blockbuster deal—complete with an extension—wasContinue reading “Summary Sunday January 18, 2026”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: January 11, 2026
The OHL trade deadline opened with a curveball. The London Knights made a surprising splash by acquiring the rights to Bruins’ prospect Will Moore, a move that immediately raised eyebrows across the league. Moore slid down the 2023 OHL Draft board due to his commitment to the U.S. National Team Development Program, but that didn’tContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: January 11, 2026”
Sunday Summary: January 11 2026
Dave Pagnotta on Daily Faceoff Live regarding Kiefer Sherwood: I don’t get the sense that they’re gonna give him permission to speak to other teams to try to lock in an extension, at least not now, that could change in the coming weeks. That’s a significant roll of the dice for the Vancouver Canucks. There’sContinue reading “Sunday Summary: January 11 2026”
Dom’s Mid-Season Bruins Trade Board
To many around the league, this season effectively features two trade deadlines: the unofficial cutoff before the Olympic break on February 6, and the official NHL trade deadline on March 6. It’s a familiar storyline by now: the so‑called pre‑deadline rush rarely lives up to the hype. Activity has historically fallen short of expectations, thoughContinue reading “Dom’s Mid-Season Bruins Trade Board”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: January 4, 2026
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – U20 Nationell Returns to action January 10. Vashek Blanar – HV71 – U20 Nationell Returns to action January 10. Kirill Yemelyanov – Loko Yaroslav – MHL Returns to action January 5. William Zellers, James Hagens – USA – World Junior Championships Team USA found itself in some difficulty againstContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: January 4, 2026”
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