Dominic Tiano

Grading the Boston Bruins’ 2025 NHL Draft Class: A New Era Begins

The 2025 NHL Draft marked a pivotal moment for the Boston Bruins. With a rare top-10 pick and a clear need to replenish their prospect pipeline, General Manager Don Sweeney and his scouting team approached the draft with a blend of urgency and optimism. The result? A seven-player haul that could reshape the franchise’s future.Continue reading “Grading the Boston Bruins’ 2025 NHL Draft Class: A New Era Begins”

Getting to Know Bruins Sixth Round Pick Kirill Yemelyanov

Kirill Yemelyanov’s journey from the icy rinks of Irkutsk, Russia, to the radar of NHL scouts is a story on its own. He has high hockey IQ, and a skill set that continued to evolve with. Born on January 8, 2007, Yemelyanov has emerged as one of the more intriguing European prospects eligible for theContinue reading “Getting to Know Bruins Sixth Round Pick Kirill Yemelyanov”

Getting to Know Bruins Fifth Round Pick Cole Chandler

Let’s begin with another trade. The 108th pick the Bruins acquired from the Montreal Canadiens was then sent to the Tampa Bay Lightning for a fourth-round pick at the 2026 Draft. Their next pick was in the fifth round, 133rd overall and they selected center Cole Chandler from Shawinigan of the QMJHL. Growing up inContinue reading “Getting to Know Bruins Fifth Round Pick Cole Chandler”

Getting to Know Bruins Fourth Round Pick Vashek Blanar

You know when a team doesn’t have a picture of a player to post on social media, you’re going to have most fans asking “who”? Born in the United States as Vashek Richards, he moved to Czechia and began going by Blanar. Like most fans, I have nothing on Blanar. He played in the J18Continue reading “Getting to Know Bruins Fourth Round Pick Vashek Blanar”

Getting to Know Bruins Third Round Pick Cooper Simpson

The Bruins originally held the 69th overall pick in the third round, but a trade with their archrival Montreal Canadiens saw them move the pick for Montreal’s 79th (3rd round) pick and 108th (4th round) pick that Montreal had previously acquired from the Detroit Red Wings. The Bruins then used the 79th pick to selectContinue reading “Getting to Know Bruins Third Round Pick Cooper Simpson”

Getting to Know Bruins Second Round Pick Liam Pettersson

With their second pick of the second round of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the Boston Bruins selected from the Vaxjo Lakers of the J20 Nationell, Liam Pettersson. Liam Pettersson’s rise through the ranks of Swedish hockey has been a steady climb, marked by skill, maturity, and a growing reputation as one of the moreContinue reading “Getting to Know Bruins Second Round Pick Liam Pettersson”

Getting to Know Bruins Second Round Pick William Moore

Following their first-round selection of James Hagens at seventh overall on Friday, the Bruins turned their attention to rounds two through seven of the NHL Entry Draft on Saturday. With their first of two second-round picks, they chose William Moore from the NTDP. Two of the players I had earmarked for the 51st pick —Continue reading “Getting to Know Bruins Second Round Pick William Moore”

Getting to Know Bruins First Round Pick James Hagens

With their first-round pick, seventh overall, in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, the Boston Bruins selected James Hagens of Boston College. I had Hagens ranked as the third-best player in this draft, right behind Matthew Schaefer and Michael Misa. That opinion has nothing to do with him landing with the Bruins—I’ve been firm on thisContinue reading “Getting to Know Bruins First Round Pick James Hagens”

Are the Bruins Inquiring About Isaac Howard?

A source close to the situation indicated that “nearly every team has checked in, except for maybe two or three.” When asked if the Bruins were among the exceptions, he declined to confirm specific names but noted, “they’re teams from the Western Conference. “For those not up to speed on the Howard situation: he wasContinue reading “Are the Bruins Inquiring About Isaac Howard?”