If you followed along here all of last season, then you’ve probably assumed correctly I have been a big fan of Oskar Jellvik. And now, there is another Bruins mid-round draft pick in Dans Locmelis to get excited about. Both are mid round draft picks, and while there is never a guarantee of NHL successContinue reading “Dans Locmelis or Oskar Jellvik?”
Category Archives: Prospects
What Has Been Don Sweeney’s Best Draft?
When Don Sweeney took over as General Manager of the Boston Bruins on May 2015, he inherited a prospect pool that was lacking in depth and quality. It wasn’t just the on-ice product that was lacking. The scouting department needed a makeover as well. He moved forward with a plan to rectify both and itContinue reading “What Has Been Don Sweeney’s Best Draft?”
Its Now or Never: Jack Studnicka Signs Extension
My good friend John was the first to break the news on Twitter and later the Boston Bruins made it official. They have signed restricted free agent Jack Studnicka to a two-year extension. The first year of the deal is a two-way deal that will pay him $750,000 in the NHL and $200,000 at theContinue reading “Its Now or Never: Jack Studnicka Signs Extension”
Dans Locmelis Headed to Youngstown Phantoms of the USHL
Rumors began to surface almost a week ago that Boston Bruins fourth round pick at the 2022 NHL Entry Draft Dans Locmelis would be heading to the USHL for the 2022-2023 season. When a little birdie told yours truly that USHL team was the Youngstown Phantoms, I reached out to Assistant General Manager Jeff CoxContinue reading “Dans Locmelis Headed to Youngstown Phantoms of the USHL”
Getting to Know Boston Bruins Cole Spicer
The Boston Bruins were supposed to select at number 91 on the second day of the NHL Entry Draft but instead they traded the pick to the Seattle Kraken (Ben MacDonald) for pick number 117 and pick number 119 (Dans Locmelis). And with the 117th pick the Bruins selected Cole Spicer from the US NationalContinue reading “Getting to Know Boston Bruins Cole Spicer”
Getting to Know Boston Bruins Dans Locmelis
After selecting Philip Svedeback in the 4th round and Oskar Jellvik in the 5th round at the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, the Boston Bruins returned to the J20 Nationell in Sweden to select Dans Locmelis from Lulea HF in the 4th round, 119th overall. The Bruins have used the J20 in the past with littleContinue reading “Getting to Know Boston Bruins Dans Locmelis”
Getting to Know Boston Bruins Frederic Brunet
For me, one of the more interesting picks the Bruins made came in the 132nd spot as they selected defenceman Frederic Brunet of the Rimouski Oceanic of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and the Bruins second of four picks from the Canadian Hockey League. Brunet is a draft re-entry after being passed over atContinue reading “Getting to Know Boston Bruins Frederic Brunet”
Getting to Know Boston Bruins Jackson Edward
The Boston Bruins traded the 215th pick to the Los Angeles Kings for the Kings 7th round pick in 2023 making the 200th pick their final pick at the 2022 National Hockey League Entry Draft. And the Bruins selected from the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League Jackson Edward. Here are some of myContinue reading “Getting to Know Boston Bruins Jackson Edward”
Getting to Know Boston Bruins Matthew Poitras
The Boston Bruins did not have a pick on day one of the National Hockey League Entry Draft as they traded their first-round pick at the trade deadline in the Hampus Lindholm deal. Their first pick came on day two of the draft and the Bruins used the 54th overall pick to select center MatthewContinue reading “Getting to Know Boston Bruins Matthew Poitras”
Boston Bruins Prospect Rankings 2022
The Stanley Cup has been awarded and we now head into the busy part of the offseason. The first buyout window opens today, the NHL Draft takes place Thursday and Friday and free agency begins on the 13th. Not to mention the Bruins need to hire a new coach. With the draft beginning Thursday, It’sContinue reading “Boston Bruins Prospect Rankings 2022”
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