The Boston Bruins rolled past the Philadelphia Flyers 5–1 on home ice Tuesday, moving to 2–0 in preseason play. But at this stage, the scoreboard is secondary. What matters now is assembling the strongest roster possible — and nights like this help clarify who’s pushing their way into the conversation. I’ll zero in on theContinue reading “Bruins Defeat Flyers 5 – 1 – But Who Stood Out?”
Tag Archives: Casey Mittelstadt
Buy, Sell, Trade?
Across the league, plenty of media voices are predicting a flurry of activity over the next two weeks as teams position themselves for the 2026–27 season. The Bruins are firmly in that mix, looking for any avenue to clear a roster logjam — particularly on the back end, where the congestion is most pronounced. IContinue reading “Buy, Sell, Trade?”
Dom’s Mid-Season Bruins Trade Board
To many around the league, this season effectively features two trade deadlines: the unofficial cutoff before the Olympic break on February 6, and the official NHL trade deadline on March 6. It’s a familiar storyline by now: the so‑called pre‑deadline rush rarely lives up to the hype. Activity has historically fallen short of expectations, thoughContinue reading “Dom’s Mid-Season Bruins Trade Board”
Summary Sunday: January 4, 2026
Frank Seravalli on Insider Notebook: A lot of people have pointed to Pavel Zacha as a trade chip. I think you need more Pavel Zacha not less. Maybe the guy you try and move is Casey Mittelstadt. Totally agree. The moment you move Pavel Zacha is the moment you start searching for a player justContinue reading “Summary Sunday: January 4, 2026”
Revisiting the Charlie Coyle Trade
At the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, Bruins general manager Don Sweeney continued his roster reset, moving out additional veteran pieces. Sweeney shifted his focus to Colorado, sending Charlie Coyle and a 2026 fifth‑round pick to the Avalanche in exchange for Casey Mittelstadt, Will Zellers, and a 2025 second‑round selection originally acquired from Carolina — theContinue reading “Revisiting the Charlie Coyle Trade”
Summary Sunday: December 7, 2025
On Thursday, the IIHF confirmed the inevitable: Patrice Bergeron is headed to the Hall of Fame. A member of hockey’s exclusive Triple Gold Club, Bergeron stands alone as the only player to capture World Championship gold before World Juniors U-20 gold. His resume further includes two Olympic gold medals and a World Cup of HockeyContinue reading “Summary Sunday: December 7, 2025”
Message to Sweeney, Sturm and Essensa: This Is Unsustainable
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”
Summary Sunday: November 23, 2025
Chris Johnston on the Chris Johnston Show said “I’m a little more bullish for those who are cheering for trades in the NHL; it just feels like conversations are picking up, there’s a little bit more urgency in some spots.” There’s certainly some truth to that. Teams like the Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, andContinue reading “Summary Sunday: November 23, 2025”
Summary Sunday: November 16, 2025
On this week’s episode of 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, insider Elliotte Friedman reported that multiple teams are already expressing interest in forward David Kampf, whose contract was recently terminated by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Among the early suitors, Friedman identified the Vancouver Canucks and Pittsburgh Penguins as teams monitoring Kampf’s availability. I am told theContinue reading “Summary Sunday: November 16, 2025”
Wednesday Mailbag November 12, 2025
Thank you for submitting your questions. I’ve reviewed them carefully and will now do my best to provide thoughtful, informed responses. Liz asks: Why did the Bruins place Elias Lindholm on injured reserve? Shouldn’t he be on LTIR given that he will miss significant time? Answer: Thanks for the question, Liz—this one comes up everyContinue reading “Wednesday Mailbag November 12, 2025”