Let me start by continuing were I left off last week: Shot attempts versus shots on goal. I am beginning here because it is an area where Coach Bruce Cassidy wanted an improvement on and while successful in the early part of the season despite not showing up on the scoreboard, the blueliners took aContinue reading “GAUGING THE BRUINS DEFENSE ONE WEEK AT A TIME OCTOBER 31, 2021”
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WHATEVER HAPPENED TO?
It was June 26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles California. There were 16 picks remaining in the seventh round when the Boston Bruins were on the clock to make their selection. The name they called was Maxim Chudinov then of the Cherepovets Severstal of the Kontinental Hockey League. The Bruins had aContinue reading “WHATEVER HAPPENED TO?”
GAUGING THE BRUINS DEFENSE ONE WEEK AT A TIME OCT 24, 2022
There’s been a subtle little difference in how the Boston Bruins blue liners operate this season and the credit goes to Coach Bruce Cassidy. And unless you are looking for it, you will barely notice. The defenders are a little quicker at retrieving pucks than the 13 defensemen Cassidy was forced to use due toContinue reading “GAUGING THE BRUINS DEFENSE ONE WEEK AT A TIME OCT 24, 2022”
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO?
In the first whatever happened to series I looked at Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson, who as of today, is still looking for somewhere to play hockey. I hate to be the one to rehash old wounds (for many they are still very fresh) and bring up that infamous 2015 NHL Entry Draft. But my venture today leadsContinue reading “WHATEVER HAPPENED TO?”
HOW DOES THE MCAVOY CONTRACT AFFECT THE BRUINS CAP MOVING FORWARD?
The Boston Bruins announced Friday October 15, 2021 that they have signed Defenseman Charlie McAvoy to the maximum allowable 8-year contract with an average annual value of $9.5 million. Some would say that McAvoy didn’t give the Bruins a discount with this deal. I beg to differ, although it’s not as much of a discountContinue reading “HOW DOES THE MCAVOY CONTRACT AFFECT THE BRUINS CAP MOVING FORWARD?”
BRUINS ANNOUNCE THEIR 23-MAN ROSTER
Today is Thanksgiving Day in Canada so a Happy Thanksgiving to those that have found some time away from the Turkey to take the time to read. It also is the day that all 32 National Hockey League franchises must submit their 23-man rosters to the League. Those rosters are due by 5:00 PM EasternContinue reading “BRUINS ANNOUNCE THEIR 23-MAN ROSTER”
BRUINS PLACE JOHN MOORE AND CHRIS WAGNER ON WAIVERS
Today, Bruins General Manager did what some thought he didn’t have the balls to do. He placed defenseman John Moore and right-wing Chris Wagner on waivers. Teams now have 24 hours (2:00 pm Sunday) to put in a claim. The 23-man rosters must be submitted to the league by 5:00 pm Monday. There are optionsContinue reading “BRUINS PLACE JOHN MOORE AND CHRIS WAGNER ON WAIVERS”
A LOOK AT THE BRUINS BLUELINE FOLLOWING THEIR EXHIBITION SCHEDULE
Prior to the 2020-2021 season, the questions surrounding the Bruins blueline was “who is going to replace Zdeno Chara and Torey Krug?” As it turns out, the defensemen held their own, especially with the injury plagued season and it was well above average after the arrival of Mike Reilly at trade deadline. Enter the 2021-2022Continue reading “A LOOK AT THE BRUINS BLUELINE FOLLOWING THEIR EXHIBITION SCHEDULE”
BRUINS DOWN TO THE NITTY GRITTY AT TRAINING CAMP
The Boston Bruins have sent several players to Providence over the last couple of days and the starting lineup is almost completed. As it stands now, here is the projected opening night roster: Marchand-Bergeron-Pastrnak Hall-Coyle-Smith DeBrusk-Haula-Foligno Frederic-Nosek-Lazar Forbort-McAvoy Reilly-Carlo Grzelcyk-Clifton Ullmark Swayman Troy Grosenick is still at Bruins camp, but he is not going toContinue reading “BRUINS DOWN TO THE NITTY GRITTY AT TRAINING CAMP”
BRUINS MAKE CAMP CUTS
The Boston Bruins made moves to reduce their camp to a more manageable roster yesterday and getting closer to finalizing their opening night roster. Tuesday began with placing Joona Koppanen, Cameron Hughes and Tyler Lewington on waivers. NHL teams have until 2:00 PM Wednesday to put in a claim. Those moves were then followed byContinue reading “BRUINS MAKE CAMP CUTS”
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