On Monday, Roman Bychkov got into his fifth consecutive game after sitting out the first couple of games with Lokomotiv Yaroslav of the KHL. Bychkov remains without a point in those 5 contests while averaging just over 13 minutes TOI per game. On Tuesday, as expected, Matias Mantykivi broke out of his goal scoring slumpContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 2, 2022”
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Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: September 25, 2022
Most of you are probably aware I suffered a heart attack a week and a half ago and that is why there was no prospect update last week. But here I am getting better and stronger every day. And the timing is perfect because this week, hockey is back for everyone and boy is itContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: September 25, 2022”
Bruins Announce Rookie Camp Roster
Yesterday, the Boston Bruins announced the players that will take part in the rookie camp and the Prospects Challenge in Buffalo N.Y. The Bruins will practice in Buffalo and play in three exhibition games: Ottawa Senators on Friday September 16, 2022 at 3:30 pm; Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday September 17, 2022 at 3:30 pm; NewContinue reading “Bruins Announce Rookie Camp Roster”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: September 11, 2022
Not every prospect is created equal. Certainly not in skill, but also for the amount of time a team retains the player’s rights. A team will retain the rights of a CHL player for two years. A player drafted from Canadian Junior A and is committed to the NCAA however, could have his rights heldContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: September 11, 2022”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: September 4 2022
One of the more popular topics here a season ago was the Boston Bruins weekly prospect updates. And the hope is that I can bring the same for the 2022-2023 season and in more detail than last season. Of course, the 2022 NHL Entry Draft has brought some new kids to the block. Matthew PoitrasContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: September 4 2022”
Dans Locmelis or Oskar Jellvik?
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?”
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”
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