The Boston Bruins have officially named Marco Sturm as their 30th head coach, ushering in a new era for the franchise. Sturm, a former Bruins forward, returns to Boston with a wealth of coaching experience, having spent the last three seasons leading the Ontario Reign, the AHL affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings. His hiringContinue reading “The Boston Bruins Welcome Marco Sturm as Head Coach: A New Era Begins”
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Are Buyouts an Option for the Boston Bruins?
This is the season when speculation reaches a fever pitch. Yet, for NHL General Managers—including Don Sweeney—it remains just another strategic option in their arsenal. The buyout period starts on June 15 or 48 hours after the Stanley Cup Finals conclude, whichever comes later, and runs until June 30. If a team has a playerContinue reading “Are Buyouts an Option for the Boston Bruins?”
Boston Bruins End of Season Prospect Report: Part One
Each preseason, I publish an article that utilizes a proprietary formula I developed to forecast a player’s projected performance for the upcoming season. Ahead of the 2024-2025 season, I applied this formula to analyze and predict player production. Today’s discussion focuses on evaluating the results—highlighting the players who met or exceeded expectations, as well asContinue reading “Boston Bruins End of Season Prospect Report: Part One”
Bruins Walk Away from Jonathan Myrenberg – No Entry Level Contract Offered
June 1 was the deadline for the Boston Bruins to sign defenseman Jonathan Myrenberg or lose his rights to unrestricted free agency. That deadline has come and gone with no contract coming from the Bruins. The Bruins acquired Myrenberg from the Vancouver Canucks along with Michael DiPietro in exchange for Jack Studnicka on October 27,Continue reading “Bruins Walk Away from Jonathan Myrenberg – No Entry Level Contract Offered”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: June 1, 2025
Just one Bruins prospect remained in action as of the week ending June 1, 2025, but before diving into that, there’s additional prospect news to cover. On May 27, 2025, USA Hockey honored Will Zellers with the prestigious Dave Tyler National Junior Player of the Year award. This recognition follows his impressive season, where heContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: June 1, 2025”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: May 25, 2025
Dans Locmelis Latvia 1 – Austria 6 Latvia’s hopes of advancing to the 2025 IIHF World Championship quarterfinals came crashing down on Tuesday, as they suffered a 6-1 defeat against Austria in their final group-stage match in Stockholm. The loss not only ended Latvia’s tournament run but also marked Austria’s first playoff appearance since 1994.Continue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: May 25, 2025”
Bruins Give Don Sweeney a Vote of Confidence With a 2-Year Contract Extension
Some fans may have been caught off guard today when the Bruins revealed a two-year contract extension for General Manager Don Sweeney. However, to this blogger, it was only a matter of time. President Cam Neely, known for his heartfelt and emotional approach, stopped short of offering a strong endorsement for Sweeney during the end-of-seasonContinue reading “Bruins Give Don Sweeney a Vote of Confidence With a 2-Year Contract Extension”
Boston Bruins Sign Goaltender Simon Zajicek
Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced on Monday May 19 that the team has signed goaltender Simon Zajicek to a one-year entry level contract with a cap hit of $872,500. All entry level contracts are two-way contracts. Zajicek played last season with HC Litvinov in the Czech League, appearing in 29 games and finishingContinue reading “Boston Bruins Sign Goaltender Simon Zajicek”
Panthers Win; Bruins Gain a First Round Pick – Almost
When the Boston Bruins sent Brad Marchand to the Florida Panthers, the trade sparked a wave of disappointment, frustration, and even disbelief among fans—especially given that the deal did not include a first-round pick. Seeing their former captain head to the Sunshine State in pursuit of a second Stanley Cup only intensified the emotions surroundingContinue reading “Panthers Win; Bruins Gain a First Round Pick – Almost”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: May 18, 2025
Dans Locmelis Latvia 5 – Slovenia 2 Latvia triumphs over Slovenia in a thrilling 5-2 Victory at the IIHF World Championships on Tuesday to improve to 2-0-0-1. From the opening faceoff, it was clear that neither team was interested in playing a conservative game. Slovenia started strong, outshooting Latvia 4-0 early in the first period,Continue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: May 18, 2025”
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