Tyler Johnson is still with the Boston Bruins on his professional tryout contract. The 34-year-old forward, who can play multiple positions, practiced in Brighton on Tuesday. However, like Danton Heinen last year, the Bruins do not have enough salary cap space to sign him Standard Player’s Contract (SPC) as of now. Currently, the Bruins canContinue reading “What Would Signing Tyler Johnson Mean?”
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Why It Is Unlikely Jeremy Swayman Will Be Tendered an Offer Sheet
In the aftermath of the St Louis Blues signing Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway to offer sheets, Boston Bruins fans and media alike have turned their attention to the same happening for restricted free agent goaltender Jeremy Swayman. There appears to be some misunderstanding about the process. Once we clarify this, you will understand whyContinue reading “Why It Is Unlikely Jeremy Swayman Will Be Tendered an Offer Sheet”
A Way Too Early but Promising Look at the Bruins Next Offseason
Throughout the 2023-2024 season, I became weary of referring to it as a transition year, as the Bruins appeared well-positioned for the upcoming offseason. Like anything, there is room for discussion about whether the Bruins have made improvements. In my opinion, they have certainly strengthened their forward lineup and significantly enhanced their defensive unit. WhileContinue reading “A Way Too Early but Promising Look at the Bruins Next Offseason”
Bruins Sign Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov
The Boston Bruins dipped into the free agent market relatively early by signing Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov. One year ago, we were glued to our computers or televisions as the cash strapped Bruins signed the likes of Morgan Geekie, James van Riemsdyk, Kevin Shattenkirk, Jesper Boqvist and Milan Lucic to name a few. WithContinue reading “Bruins Sign Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov”
Not Everyone Is Staying; Bruins Tender Qualifying Offers
The Boston Bruins announced today that they have extended qualifying offers to the following players: Jeremy Swayman, Michael Callahan, Marc McLaughlin, and Alec Regula. Curtis Hall, Jesper Boqvist and Joey Abate did not receive qualifying offers and will become unrestricted free agents on July 1 (except Abate). Kyle Keyser, Reilly Walsh, and Oskar Steen haveContinue reading “Not Everyone Is Staying; Bruins Tender Qualifying Offers”
Bruins Eliminated; Face a Long Offseason
It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation -Herman Melville Most people define success solely in terms of winning, and the NHL is no exception. In reality, only a few NHL teams are genuinely equipped to win the Stanley Cup. Therefore, the criteria for a successful season must vary for theContinue reading “Bruins Eliminated; Face a Long Offseason”
Bruins Get Healthy and Compliant, for Now
Saturday nights 9-4 shellacking of the Montreal Canadiens saw the return of several of the Bruins walking wounded, namely Brandon Carlo, Derek Forbort, Linus Ullmark and Matthew Poitras. The return of Forbort meant that they could no longer use his $3 million cap hit as LTIR. The others were on regular injured reserve and thusContinue reading “Bruins Get Healthy and Compliant, for Now”
Decisions Loom as Derek Forbort Inches Closer to a Return to Action
The Boston Bruins are in the midst of a four-game road trip through the Western Conference. The roster below is what the Bruins will be carrying on the trip. Derek Forbort has been on long-term injured reserve since December 7, 2023 and has been eligible to return since the calendar flipped to 2024. But justContinue reading “Decisions Loom as Derek Forbort Inches Closer to a Return to Action”
An Early Look at the Bruins Next Offseason
The Boston Bruins are the winningest regular season team in the salary cap era. When franchise cornerstones Zdeno Chara and Tuukka Rask moved on in free agency and retirement respectively, along with an aging Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci, we were supposed to see a downgrade. Instead, the remained near the top of the league.Continue reading “An Early Look at the Bruins Next Offseason”
Decisions Looming for the Boston Bruins
With their 5-2 win over the Boston Bruins putting them atop the NHL standings with a 12-1-2 record, there are still going to be some tough decisions facing the Bruins in the near future. In the immediate future, as they maneuver through LTIR and juggle the cap, you can expect Oskar Steen, and Ian MitchellContinue reading “Decisions Looming for the Boston Bruins”