Though the standings remain close and outcomes uncertain until possibly the season’s final day, we can rule out some potential playoff opponents for the Bruins based on the current mathematics of the standings. But not many. The Blue Jackets have been eliminated from the playoff picture. The Rangers and Hurricanes have clinched the top twoContinue reading “Boston Bruins Playoff Possibilities”
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Bruins Sign Jaxon Nelson to Entry Level Contract
The Boston Bruins signed center Jaxon Nelson, a 6-foot-4, 207-pound player, to a one-year entry level contract for the 2024-2025 NHL season, the team announced Tuesday. Nelson’s contract includes a $775,000 base salary at the NHL level, a $95,000 signing bonus, up to $80,000 in performance bonuses, and an AHL salary of $82,500. Nelson willContinue reading “Bruins Sign Jaxon Nelson to Entry Level Contract”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 31, 2024
I have to clear up some Kristian Kostadinski news. Yes, he was listed on Frolunda’s roster for their SHL playoff matchup against Leksand on March 24, but he did not play. He does not have an SHL contract. Frolunda owns his SHL rights and they were short one of their seven defencemen for the gameContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 31, 2024”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 24, 2024
The Boston Bruins signed goaltender Michael DiPietro to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 in the NHL and $200,000 in the AHL. The deal marks a substantial raise from his previous AHL salary of $80,000 and comes after the signing of Ryan Bischel. On Wednesday, the J20 Nationell Slutspel (playoffs) began and Frolunda won theContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 24, 2024”
Bruins Sign Riley Duran
The Boston Bruins announced on Sunday that Riley Duran has been signed to a two-year entry-level contract, commencing with the 2024-2025 season. This is the maximum duration permissible under the collective bargaining agreement. The agreement stipulates a base salary of $775,000, alongside a signing bonus of $92,500 at the NHL level, with the possibility ofContinue reading “Bruins Sign Riley Duran”
Jake DeBrusk Finds Stability, Consistency
Fans have been tough on Jake DeBrusk, and I have been critical of him at times, but one thing has always been true in his seven seasons in the NHL: DeBrusk’s consistency is heavily reliant on stability in his life, team, and linemates. I have discussed extensively on multiple podcasts and platforms over the years.Continue reading “Jake DeBrusk Finds Stability, Consistency”
Let’s Go Free Agent Shopping in Europe
This is the final installment of a three-part series covering hockey free agents from the NCAA, Canadian Hockey League and now European Leagues. The signing period for CHL players has begun while the NCAA period begins as soon as a player’s season is over. We saw the Bruins do just that when they signed DrewContinue reading “Let’s Go Free Agent Shopping in Europe”
Providence Bruins Sign Ryan Bischel
Providence Bruins General Manager Evan Gold announced today, March 18, that the team has signed goaltender Ryan Bischel to an American Hockey League contract beginning with the 2024-2025 season. It is a one-year deal. Bischel spent three seasons with the Fargo Force of the USHL from 2016-2017 to 2018-2019. He posted a combined 49-32-11 recordContinue reading “Providence Bruins Sign Ryan Bischel”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 17, 2024
Off the ice, the Boston Bruins announced on Tuesday that they have signed NCAA free agent Drew Bavaro to an ATO for the remainder of this season and an ELC beginning with the 2024-2025 season. In case you missed it, my thoughts are here. In Tuesday’s SHL action, Linkoping lost to Orebro in a shootoutContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 17, 2024”
Let’s Go CHL Free Agent Shopping
This is the second of a three-part series covering a potential shopping list of free agents for the Boston Bruins. Although there are literally hundreds of players available, and I can’t cover them all, these are the players I am most interested in. Earlier I looked at some potential NCAA free agents and today IContinue reading “Let’s Go CHL Free Agent Shopping”
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