There’s been some online debate about whether Matej Blumel—and a few others—are waiver exempt heading into the 2025–26 NHL season. Let’s break it down and try to set the record straight. The key factor in determining a player’s waiver exemption status is the age at which he signed his NHL entry-level contract. That age setsContinue reading “Which Bruins Are Waiver Exempt for 2025-2026?”
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Plenty of Invites to Bruins Rookie Camp and Prospects Challenge
With a large number of Boston Bruins prospects in the NCAA – 16 of them – and classes underway, they will not be attending Bruins’ rookie camp and unable to take part in the Prospects Challenge in Buffalo beginning September 11, 2025. Under NCAA eligibility rules, players can not leave class to attend NHL camps.Continue reading “Plenty of Invites to Bruins Rookie Camp and Prospects Challenge”
The Upcoming Providence Bruins Season Has as Many Questions as the Big Club
It’s a debate that’s lingered for years: is the AHL a proving ground for prospects or a business built around winning? The truth, whether fans embrace it or not, lies somewhere in between. Development and results aren’t mutually exclusive—they’re two sides of the same coin. Fans will passionately debate—often deep into the night—whether Providence shouldContinue reading “The Upcoming Providence Bruins Season Has as Many Questions as the Big Club”
Boston Bruins Preseason Prospect Preview
With the 2025–2026 hockey season fast approaching, Boston Bruins prospects are already arriving—or soon will be—at their respective training camps. As is tradition each preseason, I take a deep dive into the Bruins’ pipeline, evaluating talent across the globe. Using my own projection model, I break down what fans should realistically expect from each prospectContinue reading “Boston Bruins Preseason Prospect Preview”
Has Fabian Lysell Been Given a Fair Opportunity with the Bruins?
Ask fans, and you’ll find an uneven split. Some feel Lysell has been given a fair shake, while others are frustrated with management for failing to give their young talent a real shot—especially after last season’s trade deadline teardown, when the team seemed primed for a youth movement. Last week, I noted that the EdmontonContinue reading “Has Fabian Lysell Been Given a Fair Opportunity with the Bruins?”
Hlinka – Gretzky Cup: Final Thoughts
Before the tournament kicked off, I wrote about how it is the beginning of the 2026 NHL Draft year and how the Boston Bruins appeared poised for another impressive draft performance, building on their success from 2025. For players, fans and country, it is about winning so a big congratulations to the Team USA playersContinue reading “Hlinka – Gretzky Cup: Final Thoughts”
2025-26 Should Be a Season of Experiments for the Boston Bruins
Help is on the way, but don’t expect it overnight. James Hagens could make his debut as early as spring 2026, bringing a fresh spark to the lineup. Two additional first-round draft picks are slated to be selected in June 2026—assuming the Bruins make the smart move. Meanwhile, Fraser Minten and Matthew Poitras are projectedContinue reading “2025-26 Should Be a Season of Experiments for the Boston Bruins”
Draft Picks Rights Set to Expire for NCAA Players on August 15.
August 15 marks the deadline for NHL teams to sign players they’ve drafted that took the NCAA route. If those players remain unsigned by that date, they become free agents eligible to sign with any team. Even if those players have signed an AHL contract, they will still become unrestricted free agents at the NHLContinue reading “Draft Picks Rights Set to Expire for NCAA Players on August 15.”
Hlinka-Gretzky Cup is the Start of the 2026 Draft Year; Bruins Poised for Another Strong Draft
The Hlinka-Gretzky Cup serves as the unofficial kickoff to the 2026 NHL Entry Draft season. Unlike its counterpart, the IIHF World Junior Championship Under-18, all eligible draft prospects born in 2008 can take part if asked. The WJC U-18 takes place from late April to early May, often overlapping with league play and playoffs forContinue reading “Hlinka-Gretzky Cup is the Start of the 2026 Draft Year; Bruins Poised for Another Strong Draft”
2025-26 Boston Bruins: The Year in Numbers
It’s fair to say that many fans may be bracing for a season lacking excitement—and that expectation might not be far off. But I dug into a few numbers that could offer something to look forward to: some realistic, some ambitious, and others simply intriguing, even if they don’t directly impact the upcoming campaign. ItContinue reading “2025-26 Boston Bruins: The Year in Numbers”
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