If you are reading this, then you are probably one of many that had hoped the Boston Bruins would still be playing right now. Instead, what we have to look forward to is a very busy offseason for General Manager Don Sweeney and his staff as they try to work their way through what willContinue reading “A Busy Several Weeks Approaching the Boston Bruins”
Tag Archives: Brandon Bussi
Boston Bruins Prospect Rankings
If you’re wondering whether there has been a change in where I ranked the players at the start of the season, the answer is yes. The criteria is this: 1) Must be playing in any league outside the NHL including the AHL and ECHL. 2) Must be drafted by the Boston OR 3) Signed asContinue reading “Boston Bruins Prospect Rankings”
Don Sweeney Has a Lot of Work to do This Off Season
The Boston Bruins lost in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and I don’t know anyone that was expecting that, especially after General Manager Don Sweeney went all-in at trade deadline to give his team the best chance of winning the Stanley Cup. Why did they fail after a record setting regular season?Continue reading “Don Sweeney Has a Lot of Work to do This Off Season”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 30, 2023
There are just two remaining prospects playing outside the AHL: Ryan Mast of the Sarnia Sting and Jackson Edward of the London Knights who are going head-to-head in the Ontario Hockey League Conference Finals and battling for the Wayne Gretzky Trophy and a chance at the OHL Championship and a Memorial Cup Birth. One ofContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 30, 2023”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 16, 2023
Well, it wasn’t meant to be for Matias Mantykivi and his Ilves squad as they lost to the Pelicans 3-1 on Thursday and dropping the series in 6 games. Ilves will now play in the third-place game on April 20, 2023 against IFK Helsinki. Following that and the end of Liiga play is the IIHFContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 16, 2023”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 2, 2023
Some teams recognized individual awards to pass along to begin this week’s addition. The Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League awarded goaltender Reid Dyck the Charlotte Letkemman Memorial Award for Desire and Leadership. Matthew Poitras took home 3 awards awarded from the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League. He received the TopContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 2, 2023”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: February 26, 2022
The Boston Bruins were involved in a huge deal last week with the Washington Capitals and the Minnesota Wild that included Craig Smith, Dmitry Orlov, Garnet Hathaway and draft picks. But there was one more component, one that no one is talking about: The Bruins also acquired the rights to Andrei Svetlakov from the Wild.Continue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: February 26, 2022”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: February 19, 2022
Some of the Bruins brass were visible in the OHL last week. Obviously, they are doing some prep work for the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, but also, Matthew Poitras and Jackson Edward are looking to sign Entry Level Contracts. But I ask myself whether they are keeping tabs on Development Camp invitee James Hardie ofContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: February 19, 2022”
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: December 4, 2022
The Boston Bruins have Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman at the NHL level. Keith Kinkaid was signed as their number three goaltender and that may just be for this season unless management feels it necessary to bring a veteran once again. Then there is Kyle Keyser and Brandon Bussi developing in minor professional leagues, notContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: December 4, 2022”
Dom - Hockey 