After sitting out the first three games of the KHL season, Roman Bychkov got into his first game for Lokomotiv but the result was the same. A 5-0 loss to HC Sochi. Bychkov finished with zero points, a minus-2, two hits and no blocked shots. Here’s a stat the KHL makes available that I wishContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: September 17, 2023”
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Bruins Rookie Camp and Prospect Challenge Roster
The Boston Bruins announced their roster for the upcoming rookie camp and the upcoming Prospects Challenge in Buffalo. Joining the Bruins and Sabres in this year’s battle of the prospects are the Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins. The Bruins schedule is: Friday, September 15 versus Pittsburgh at 3:30 pm; SaturdayContinue reading “Bruins Rookie Camp and Prospect Challenge Roster”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: May 21, 2023
The OHL Finals moved to Peterborough for game 3 of the series on Monday. It was a wild, exciting, back and forth game that the Petes would take 6-5 in overtime. Up 2-1, Jackson Edward had time but a weak attempt from the point got intercepted and the Petes sent the puck the other wayContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: May 21, 2023”
Frederic Brunet: Player Comparable?
Earlier in the week in my Prospect Updates, I wrote about Frederic Brunet being a finalist for the Emile Bouchard Trophy as the Defenceman of the Year in the QMJHL, and I was swamped with questions asking about NHL player comparables. Well, I don’t do player comps for a few reasons. It’s not fair toContinue reading “Frederic Brunet: Player Comparable?”
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”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: May 14, 2023
Another Monday Morning Prospect Update beginning with a signing. This week it was Mason Lohrei who inked a two-year entry-level contract with the Bruins. The contract comes with an NHL base salary of $832,500 and $80,000 in the AHL and a $92,500 signing bonus in each season. Lohrei has the potential to earn $250,000 inContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: May 14, 2023”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: May 7, 2023
I guess we’ll begin with the top news story: The Bruins signed 2022 second-round draft pick Matthew Poitras to a three-year entry-level contract the team announced on Friday. With a June 1, 2023 deadline to ink Matias Mantykivi to his entry level contract, time is ticking away. Moving on to the Ontario Hockey League playoffs,Continue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: May 7, 2023”
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 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 9, 2023
Plenty of disappointing ends to their season for Boston Bruins prospects last week. But hey, they should be happy with the seasons they have had. Today I am going to do it a little different and break it down by day. Monday Jonathan Myrenberg was the only prospect playing and Mora was down 1 gameContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 9, 2023”
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