The Olympic break is looming, and around the league it’s being treated like an unofficial first trade deadline. With front offices weighing roster tweaks and contenders eyeing upgrades, the rumor mill has kicked into overdrive. Insiders are firing off reports at a rapid pace — and as is often the case this time of year,Continue reading “Summary Sunday: February 1, 2026”
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Summary Sunday: January 25, 2026
A quick reminder: A mailbag drops on Wednesday. If you’ve got a question — whether it’s about anything mentioned here or a topic of your own — feel free to send it in through the contact page at the top of this page. Frank Seravalli on Oilers Now: Teams are beating their door down now.Continue reading “Summary Sunday: January 25, 2026”
Bruins Have Decisions to Make Even Before Trade Deadline
The NHL operates under a hard cap of 50 standard player contracts, but there’s an important wrinkle built into that rule. When a signed prospect is returned to junior, their deal “slides” to a future season, effectively removing it from the club’s active contract count. It’s a built‑in safeguard that allows teams to lock inContinue reading “Bruins Have Decisions to Make Even Before Trade Deadline”
Summary Sunday January 18, 2026
Going to keep this short and focused on all the Rasmus Andersson rumors. A rumor circulated this week suggesting the Bruins had tabled a significant offer to the Calgary Flames in pursuit of defenseman Rasmus Andersson. Late Friday night, a post on X ignited a wave of speculation, claiming a blockbuster deal—complete with an extension—wasContinue reading “Summary Sunday January 18, 2026”
Sunday Summary: January 11 2026
Dave Pagnotta on Daily Faceoff Live regarding Kiefer Sherwood: I don’t get the sense that they’re gonna give him permission to speak to other teams to try to lock in an extension, at least not now, that could change in the coming weeks. That’s a significant roll of the dice for the Vancouver Canucks. There’sContinue reading “Sunday Summary: January 11 2026”
Dom’s Mid-Season Bruins Trade Board
To many around the league, this season effectively features two trade deadlines: the unofficial cutoff before the Olympic break on February 6, and the official NHL trade deadline on March 6. It’s a familiar storyline by now: the so‑called pre‑deadline rush rarely lives up to the hype. Activity has historically fallen short of expectations, thoughContinue reading “Dom’s Mid-Season Bruins Trade Board”
Summary Sunday: January 4, 2026
Frank Seravalli on Insider Notebook: A lot of people have pointed to Pavel Zacha as a trade chip. I think you need more Pavel Zacha not less. Maybe the guy you try and move is Casey Mittelstadt. Totally agree. The moment you move Pavel Zacha is the moment you start searching for a player justContinue reading “Summary Sunday: January 4, 2026”
Revisiting the Charlie Coyle Trade
At the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, Bruins general manager Don Sweeney continued his roster reset, moving out additional veteran pieces. Sweeney shifted his focus to Colorado, sending Charlie Coyle and a 2026 fifth‑round pick to the Avalanche in exchange for Casey Mittelstadt, Will Zellers, and a 2025 second‑round selection originally acquired from Carolina — theContinue reading “Revisiting the Charlie Coyle Trade”
Summary Sunday December 28, 2025
For those who celebrate, hope you enjoyed a very Merry Christmas — and a happy holiday season to everyone else. Wherever you go to celebrate New Years, please, be safe and responsible. The calendar hasn’t flipped to the new year just yet, but there was still plenty of hockey chatter to unpack this week. TheContinue reading “Summary Sunday December 28, 2025”
Summary Sunday: December 21, 2025
Elliotte Friedman on 32 Thoughts about the Bruins: I know they’re still looking for a scoring winger; I’m not sure if Mattias Maccelli‘s gonna be their guy still or they look for someone else. It’s no secret the Bruins kicked the tires on Maccelli over the summer. Based on the market set by Friday’s transactions,Continue reading “Summary Sunday: December 21, 2025”