Increasingly, society is shifting more and more toward a fast-paced, instant-gratification mindset—where immediacy is expected, and any delay is perceived as a flaw. A fast-food mentality. In the world of player development, there’s no such thing as a straight line. Growth is unpredictable, progress uneven, and timelines vary from one athlete to the next. ExpectingContinue reading “Dean Letourneau Is Challenging the Fast-Food Mentality That’s Creeping into Player Development”
Category Archives: Prospects
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 19, 2025
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – U20 Nationell Vaxjo defeated Rogle BK 3-2 on Wednesday, still with no sign of Pettersson. They have 9 days off until their next game. Vashek Blanar – HV71 – U20 Nationell Blanar’s pointless streak reached 5 games as HV71 were blanked by Sodertalje SK 2-0 on Saturday. It isContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 19, 2025”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 12, 2025
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – J20 Nationell Pettersson missed his sixth consecutive game in Vaxjo’s 4-2 win over Frolunda on Saturday. Vashek Blanar – HV71 – J20 Nationell HV71 dropped a 4–2 decision to Farjestad BK on Saturday. Blanar, skating on the top defensive pair, was held without a point and finished minus-1 whileContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 12, 2025”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 5, 2025
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – J20 Nationell Vaxjo defeated Vasteras IK 4-2 on Saturday but Pettersson missed yet another game. On Sunday, Vaxjo defeated Sodertalje SK 6-1. Still no sign of Pettersson. Vashek Blanar – HV71 – J20 Nationell Blanar was called up once again to fill in on the big club in theContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 5, 2025”
Frederic Brunet: Future NHL Defenseman
In the abbreviated 2020–21 campaign, I caught a few games featuring Frederic Brunet with the Rimouski Oceanic in the QMJHL. It marked his initial year of eligibility for the NHL Entry Draft. However, Brunet went undrafted and would re-enter the draft for 2022. I caught several more of his games during the 2021–22 season andContinue reading “Frederic Brunet: Future NHL Defenseman”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: September 28, 2025
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – J20 Nationell Vaxjo defeated Linkoping HC 4-1 on Tuesday and they did it without Pettersson who missed his second game. Pettersson missed his third consecutive game on Saturday as Vaxjo faced off against Frolunda HC and fell 6-2. With a record of 2-3-1, Vaxjo needs him in the lineup.Continue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: September 28, 2025”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: September 21, 2025
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – J20 Nationell Vaxjo squared off against Vashek Blanar and HV71 on Friday but fell short, dropping the contest 4–2. That’s strike one for Växjö. Strike two: Pettersson was absent from the lineup, and as of now, there’s no official word on whether it’s due to injury. *Special note: IContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: September 21, 2025”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: September 14, 2025
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – U20 Nationell The U20 Nationell season kicked off Saturday with Vaxjo making a strong statement in their opener, cruising past the Malmo Redhawks with a 4–1 win. Pettersson—arguably the most overlooked name from June’s draft—got things rolling midway through the first period, giving Vaxjo an early 1–0 edge. TheContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: September 14, 2025”
Plenty of Invites to Bruins Rookie Camp and Prospects Challenge
With a large number of Boston Bruins prospects in the NCAA – 16 of them – and classes underway, they will not be attending Bruins’ rookie camp and unable to take part in the Prospects Challenge in Buffalo beginning September 11, 2025. Under NCAA eligibility rules, players can not leave class to attend NHL camps.Continue reading “Plenty of Invites to Bruins Rookie Camp and Prospects Challenge”
Boston Bruins Preseason Prospect Preview
With the 2025–2026 hockey season fast approaching, Boston Bruins prospects are already arriving—or soon will be—at their respective training camps. As is tradition each preseason, I take a deep dive into the Bruins’ pipeline, evaluating talent across the globe. Using my own projection model, I break down what fans should realistically expect from each prospectContinue reading “Boston Bruins Preseason Prospect Preview”
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