From the opening of camp, management left no room for interpretation. The mandate was unmistakable, distilled into a single word: Playoffs. Even with marquee names sidelined—Charlie McAvoy, David Pastrnak, Viktor Arvidsson, Casey Mittelstadt among them—the Bruins remain firmly in the playoff chase. Beyond the Morgan Geekie surge, Jeremy Swayman has emerged as the other headlineContinue reading “Message to Sweeney, Sturm and Essensa: This Is Unsustainable”
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Wednesday Mailbag; Offseason Edition
We are in the dog days of summer when it comes to the National Hockey League, but there is still some work for general managers across the league, and things are no different for Don Sweeney. Obviously, the biggest piece is getting Goaltender Jeremy Swayman under contract. What better time to take your questions andContinue reading “Wednesday Mailbag; Offseason Edition”
Bruins Name Assistant Coach
Back on July 4, 2023, Bruins Assistant Coach John Gruden left the organization to take on the Head Coaching job of the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League. Since then, we’ve been waiting to see if Head Coach Jim Montgomery would promote someone from within the organization or look outside to fill the voidContinue reading “Bruins Name Assistant Coach”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: January 15, 2023
It’s been said that the Boston Bruins have the best goaltending tandem in the National Hockey League. You will not get much of an argument from me there. It’s also been said that the Bruins prospect pool is one of the most lacking in high end talent. Again, you won’t get much of an argumentContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: January 15, 2023”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 20, 2022
As you probably know by now, the Boston Bruins traded Jack Studnicka to the Vancouver Canucks for Goaltender Michael DiPietro and Defenceman Jonathan Myrenberg. My focus this week is on the right shot blueliner and what we can expect. Yes, he was a former fifth round selection – 140th overall – at the 2021 NHLContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 20, 2022”
Bruins Trade Studnicka for DiPietro and Myrenberg
No matter which side of the picket fence you sat on – the one that believed Jack Studnicka wasn’t given a fair opportunity in Boston or the one that thinks he is not an NHL player – you are about to venture on the hockey journey where you can say “I was right” or beContinue reading “Bruins Trade Studnicka for DiPietro and Myrenberg”
Wednesday Mailbag March 16, 2022
Mind Within via Twitter asks: Question – Great read Dom, can you explain the rankings ie you had him ranked 31st in the OHL which would be a 6th round pick. I know your referencing the other leagues but how do they slot? Answer – This is the article I wrote referenced in the question.Continue reading “Wednesday Mailbag March 16, 2022”
BOSTON BRUINS MONDAY MORNING PROSPECT UPDATE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 14, 2021
This week, although a little early, I have done my top-10 Boston Bruins prospects. I am certain that the list will raise some eyebrows as well as some negativity, but it was based on many different things and not just throwing a list together, some real though went into this list as you will seeContinue reading “BOSTON BRUINS MONDAY MORNING PROSPECT UPDATE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 14, 2021”
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