If you really want to punish yourself and look back at 2015, you can find that here. You can look back at 2016 here. What constitutes a successful draft or a failing draft? The hockey community looks at NHL games played to determine success, although some choose to look at 100 games as successful whileContinue reading “A Look Back at Don Sweeney’s Draft History: 2017”
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A Look Back at Don Sweeney’s Draft History: 2016
If you really want to punish yourself and look back at 2015, you can find that here. What constitutes a successful draft or a failing draft? The hockey community looks at NHL games played to determine success, although some choose to look at 100 games as successful while others look at 200 games. Fans inContinue reading “A Look Back at Don Sweeney’s Draft History: 2016”
The Progression of Georgii Merkulov
Having spent two successful seasons with the Youngstown Phantoms of the USHL, Georgii Merkulov went on to have an outstanding freshman year at Ohio State University before leaving after just one season. The Bruins closely followed the undrafted prospect from Ryazan, Russia during his time playing alongside Mason Lohrei, with head collegiate scout Brett HarkinsContinue reading “The Progression of Georgii Merkulov”
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?”
When is a Mailbag Not a Mailbag?
Well, when someone emails you a question and you feel it’s deserving of its own (lengthy) reply. Kiki D sent me this question for my next mailbag: Hi Dom, I’m sure that these are your least favorite type of questions to answer, but it’s incredibly useful to get a genuine scout’s perspective on the front officeContinue reading “When is a Mailbag Not a Mailbag?”
Let’s Go NCAA Free Agent Shopping
The New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks and your Boston Bruins are among the busiest NCAA free agent shoppers over the past decade and among the most successful, but none as successful as the Bruins. And for the upcoming 2022 free agent class, they will be right there. Successful? Yes, successful. Since MarchContinue reading “Let’s Go NCAA Free Agent Shopping”
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