The Boston Bruins announced the roster that will be taking part in the 2023 Development Camp at Warrior Arena beginning July 3 and ending July 7. The camp will once again be open to the general public. The roster includes the five players selected at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. They are: 92nd overall pickContinue reading “Bruins Announce Roster for 2023 Development Camp”
Category Archives: Prospects
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: May 28, 2023
All that remains of Bruins prospects for the 2022-2023 is the IIHF Men’s World Hockey Championships and Tuesday was the final day of round-robin action. Germany defeated France 5-0 to finish 4th in Group A with a 4-0-3-0 record and a birth in the quarter finals. Kai Wissmann had 2 helpers in the game, wasContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: May 28, 2023”
Fabian Lysell: Statistical Facts
Providing statistical information with intent to show a player’s progression or to excuse a shortcoming without providing some sort of context is to put it simply, not the way to go about things. It’s especially hard to provide that context on Twitter so it’s probably best to leave it alone unless you are willing toContinue reading “Fabian Lysell: Statistical Facts”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: May 21, 2023
The OHL Finals moved to Peterborough for game 3 of the series on Monday. It was a wild, exciting, back and forth game that the Petes would take 6-5 in overtime. Up 2-1, Jackson Edward had time but a weak attempt from the point got intercepted and the Petes sent the puck the other wayContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: May 21, 2023”
Frederic Brunet: Player Comparable?
Earlier in the week in my Prospect Updates, I wrote about Frederic Brunet being a finalist for the Emile Bouchard Trophy as the Defenceman of the Year in the QMJHL, and I was swamped with questions asking about NHL player comparables. Well, I don’t do player comps for a few reasons. It’s not fair toContinue reading “Frederic Brunet: Player Comparable?”
Boston Bruins Prospect Rankings
If you’re wondering whether there has been a change in where I ranked the players at the start of the season, the answer is yes. The criteria is this: 1) Must be playing in any league outside the NHL including the AHL and ECHL. 2) Must be drafted by the Boston OR 3) Signed asContinue reading “Boston Bruins Prospect Rankings”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: May 14, 2023
Another Monday Morning Prospect Update beginning with a signing. This week it was Mason Lohrei who inked a two-year entry-level contract with the Bruins. The contract comes with an NHL base salary of $832,500 and $80,000 in the AHL and a $92,500 signing bonus in each season. Lohrei has the potential to earn $250,000 inContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: May 14, 2023”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: May 7, 2023
I guess we’ll begin with the top news story: The Bruins signed 2022 second-round draft pick Matthew Poitras to a three-year entry-level contract the team announced on Friday. With a June 1, 2023 deadline to ink Matias Mantykivi to his entry level contract, time is ticking away. Moving on to the Ontario Hockey League playoffs,Continue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: May 7, 2023”
Bruins sign Matthew Poitras to Entry Level Contract
The Boston Bruins today announced they have signed 2022 second-round pick Matthew Poitras to a three-year entry level contract that begins with the 2023-2024 season. The deal is reportedly worth $775,000 in base salary with $95,000 signing bonus in each year and $80,000 in performance bonuses in each year. His AHL salary would be $82,500.Continue reading “Bruins sign Matthew Poitras to Entry Level Contract”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 30, 2023
There are just two remaining prospects playing outside the AHL: Ryan Mast of the Sarnia Sting and Jackson Edward of the London Knights who are going head-to-head in the Ontario Hockey League Conference Finals and battling for the Wayne Gretzky Trophy and a chance at the OHL Championship and a Memorial Cup Birth. One ofContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 30, 2023”