The Bruins Waive Craig Smith

The Boston Bruins placed sometimes fourth line winger/sometimes thirteenth forward Craig Smith on waivers on Sunday. The 33-year-old is set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season. The Bruins have tried on a few occasions to trade Smith but have been unable to close a deal. Every team that wouldContinue reading “The Bruins Waive Craig Smith”

Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: December 11, 2022

I am going to start this week off by going in a different direction. Some of you have probably heard me discuss this in the past. Some of you may take this as a rant of sorts and maybe it is because like you, I love my Boston Bruins. I truly believe that our belovedContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: December 11, 2022”

Wednesday Mailbag December 7, 2022

Well, the Boston Bruins are healthy. They have their cap under control, for now. They are the best team in the NHL. And their winning streak at TD Garden came to an end at 14 games – a new National Hockey League record. Still, plenty of things on fans minds so let take a crackContinue reading “Wednesday Mailbag December 7, 2022”

Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: December 4, 2022

The Boston Bruins have Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman at the NHL level. Keith Kinkaid was signed as their number three goaltender and that may just be for this season unless management feels it necessary to bring a veteran once again. Then there is Kyle Keyser and Brandon Bussi developing in minor professional leagues, notContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: December 4, 2022”

Wednesday Mailbag November 30, 2022

The Bruins are getting healthy, they keep on winning game. Not many questions as the Bruins are now healthy and everyone wants to discuss that. But here we go…. Trish via email asks: Hi Dom, hope you’re doing well after last week’s health scare. I love your blog, but I really miss the Amigo’s Podcast.Continue reading “Wednesday Mailbag November 30, 2022”

How The Bruins Got Cap Compliant

The National Hockey League salary cap has its issues when calculating it. Actually, keeping track of the salary cap is pretty simple with a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. It’s when teams are using Long Term Injury Reserve that it will take careful navigating for those doing it at home. I missed the boat on this oneContinue reading “How The Bruins Got Cap Compliant”

Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending November 27, 2022

There are only 4 games remaining in the J20 Nationell Norra (North) Division regular season for Dans Locmelis and his Lulea HF squad. From there, the top 5 teams in the Norra Division will join the top 5 teams in the Sodra (South) Division to form the J20 Top-10. The bottom 5 teams from eachContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending November 27, 2022”

Wednesday Mailbag November 23, 2022

These mailbags are always so much fun. I don’t pretend to have all the answers, but I enjoy sharing my opinion. @bruinscoverage via Twitter asks: Despite this Bruins team looking really good, would you say that there needs to be a trade or two to help strengthen it? Especially since we need to be atContinue reading “Wednesday Mailbag November 23, 2022”

POITRAS AND SIMPSON NAMED OHL TOP PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK

Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today announced Top Performers of the Week for the week of regular season games ending Sunday, November 20, 2022 Storm’s Matthew Poitras Named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week Boston Bruins prospect Matthew Poitras of the Guelph Storm is the Cogeco OHL Player of the Week after recording two goals,Continue reading “POITRAS AND SIMPSON NAMED OHL TOP PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK”

Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: November 20, 2022

When the Boston Bruins made their 5th round selection, 132nd overall at the 2022 National Hockey League Entry Draft in Montreal and selected Frederic Brunet, some fans took to social media with an “oh great, another overager” response. As fans, sometimes we never learn. We quickly forgot Mason Lohrei and although there were three roundsContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: November 20, 2022”