Time For another mailbag. I hope you’re finding them as entertaining as I am. Matt via email asks: Question – You don’t talk about Urho Vaakanainen much. I still believe he’s an NHL defenseman. What are your thoughts on him? Answer: When the Bruins drafted Urho Vaakanainen 18th overall in 2017, I was told heContinue reading “WEDNESDAY MAILBAG NOVEMBER 17 2021”
Tag Archives: Brett Harrison
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”
WEDNESDAY MAILBAG NOVEMBER 10 2022
Randy via email asks: My question relates to the B’s defence. My concern is lack of physicality other than Charlie. Nice to see Brandon step up with some solid hits last game. Teams are not intimidated in our zone. Reilly and especially Grzelcyk really worry me. Not so much in regular season but come playoffContinue reading “WEDNESDAY MAILBAG NOVEMBER 10 2022”
BOSTON BRUINS MONDAY MORNING PROSPECT UPDATE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 7, 2021
John Beecher made a triumphant return from injury on Friday with a goal and a helper as Michigan Wolverines easily handled Michigan State Spartans 7-2. Beecher looked in mid-season form in his first game and the adrenaline was pumping. He had 4 shots on goal and was 8 for 10 on the dot. In Saturday’sContinue reading “BOSTON BRUINS MONDAY MORNING PROSPECT UPDATE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 7, 2021”
BOSTON BRUINS MONDAY MORNING PROSPECT UPDATE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 24, 2021
It was November of 2017. I had some extra time that season so, I thought I would spend all those extra hours scouring the Ontario Junior Hockey League to see if anyone piqued my interest. On that cold November night in Pickering Ontario, I came across a 17-year-old defenseman playing for the Pickering Panthers. AsContinue reading “BOSTON BRUINS MONDAY MORNING PROSPECT UPDATE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 24, 2021”
BOSTON BRUINS MONDAY MORNING PROSPECTS UPDATE WEEK ENDING: OCTOBER 17, 2022
Today, the focus is on the two players the Bruins selected from the Ontario Hockey League at the 2021 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Brett Harrison, selected in the third round, 85th overall and Ryan Mast selected in the 6th round, 181st overall. This week I am doing things a little differently. Rather than meContinue reading “BOSTON BRUINS MONDAY MORNING PROSPECTS UPDATE WEEK ENDING: OCTOBER 17, 2022”
BOSTON BRUINS MONDAY MORNING PROSPECTS UPDATE WEEK ENDING: October 10, 2022
The time has arrived! Each and every Boston Bruins prospect not playing in the AHL or ECHL have begun their 2021-2022 season as the NCAA and OHL got into full swing last week. That is except for one. John Beecher will miss four weeks for the Michigan Wolverines with an upper body injury, which isContinue reading “BOSTON BRUINS MONDAY MORNING PROSPECTS UPDATE WEEK ENDING: October 10, 2022”
BOSTON BRUINS MONDAY MORNING PROSPECTS UPDATE: WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 3, 2022
Back at the 2020 National Hockey League Entry Draft, the Boston Bruins traded their seventh-round draft pick to the Toronto Maple Leafs for the latter’s pick in the 2021 Entry Draft. Many fans had questions as to why the Bruins would make such a move. Others were saying “well, it’s only a seventh-round pick.” ItContinue reading “BOSTON BRUINS MONDAY MORNING PROSPECTS UPDATE: WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 3, 2022”
BOSTON BRUINS TRIM CAMP ROSTER
Today, the Boston Bruins announced they have trimmed their training camp roster by seven. With Fabian Lysell, Brett Harrison and Ryan Mast already sent back to their respective Canadian Hockey League squads today’s cuts, along with Callum Booth who has already cleared waivers, will attend the Providence Bruins training camp which begins Monday. Those thatContinue reading “BOSTON BRUINS TRIM CAMP ROSTER”
WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS MIGHT JUST BE BORING FOR BRUINS FANS THIS YEAR
It is now October and it’s never too early to be looking at which of the Boston Bruins prospects have a chance at representing their countries at the 2022 World Junior Championships over the holidays. If you’re looking to watch Bruins prospects and how they excel against the best players in their age group, youContinue reading “WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS MIGHT JUST BE BORING FOR BRUINS FANS THIS YEAR”