Casper Nassen Miami (Ohio) returns to action January 10. Dans Locmelis UMass opened up the Desert Hockey Classic in Tempe Arizona with a 4-2 loss to Cornell on Friday. UMass had leads of 1-0 and 2-1 but could not stay ahead in the end. Dans Locmelis did not factor in on the UMass scoring andContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: January 5, 2025”
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Bruins Sign Mark Kastelic to a Three-Year Extension
Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced Friday January 3, 2025 that the team has signed Mark Kastelic to a 3-year contract extension with an average annual value (AAV) of $1.567 million. Kastelic was acquired in the offseason along with Joonas Korpisalo and a first-round pick that became Dean Letourneau from the Ottawa Senators inContinue reading “Bruins Sign Mark Kastelic to a Three-Year Extension”
What to do With Trent Frederic
Hockey insider, Sportsnet personality and the 32 Thoughts Podcast co-host Elliotte Friedman has stated several times that NHL teams have contacted Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney to inquire about their intentions regarding pending unrestricted free agent Trent Frederic. TSN’s hockey insider Darren Dreger is now reporting similar developments. Sweeney noted he spoke with Frederic’sContinue reading “What to do With Trent Frederic”
Wednesday Mailbag December 4, 2024
It’s been a while since I’ve done a mailbag so, here we are with one. I received some good questions, but some were too long, and I’ve had to abbreviate them. My apologies in advance. Mark asks: Hi Dom. Thanks for taking our questions. Big fan of Matt Poitras, but not liking the way he’sContinue reading “Wednesday Mailbag December 4, 2024”
Sweeney Finds No Deals on Black Friday
Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney was unable to find any Black Friday Deals on the trade front. I on the other hand, found a new laptop on special and used my rewards to get it for $0. But that’s a story for another day. It’s no secret that there are plenty of GM’s aroundContinue reading “Sweeney Finds No Deals on Black Friday”
As They Prepare for Another Weekend, the Providence Bruins Are Struggling
Hockey fans often find it easy to point fingers at the coach, and in the case of the Providence Bruins, that coach is Ryan Mougenel. There is an ongoing debate about whether his main responsibility is to prepare players for the NHL or to win games for the Providence Bruins. Currently, it seems that bothContinue reading “As They Prepare for Another Weekend, the Providence Bruins Are Struggling”
Bruins Waive Tufte, But What’s Next?
The Boston Bruins put Riley Tufte on waivers on Friday, which was expected. This was discussed on both podcasts last week, and I anticipated this move before their game against the Dallas Stars. It’s done now, and that’s what matters. But what’s next? It does not matter if Tufte is claimed or if he clearsContinue reading “Bruins Waive Tufte, But What’s Next?”
Montgomery Changes the Lineup, Bruins Respond with Best Game of the Season
Head Coach Jim Montgomery made adjustments to the Boston Bruins lineup, and the team delivered its strongest performance of the 2024-2025 NHL season so far. While it wasn’t flawless and there are still areas to improve, the changes had a positive impact. Riley Tufte and Max Jones entered the lineup in place of Justin BrazeauContinue reading “Montgomery Changes the Lineup, Bruins Respond with Best Game of the Season”
What Would Signing Tyler Johnson Mean?
Tyler Johnson is still with the Boston Bruins on his professional tryout contract. The 34-year-old forward, who can play multiple positions, practiced in Brighton on Tuesday. However, like Danton Heinen last year, the Bruins do not have enough salary cap space to sign him Standard Player’s Contract (SPC) as of now. Currently, the Bruins canContinue reading “What Would Signing Tyler Johnson Mean?”
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