Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: December 15, 2024

Dans Locmelis UMass closed out the first semester with an 8-7-2 record following a 4-2 loss to Boston University on Wednesday. Dans Locmelis skated a team high 23:48, did not register a SOG and was a minus-1 along with 5 for 14 on the dot. Locmelis ends the semester third in team scoring with 3Continue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: December 15, 2024”

Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: December 8, 2024

Big congratulations to Chris Pelosi as he was named to the preliminary roster for Team USA at the World Junior Championships on Monday! Casper Nassen Miami has now lost 9 in a row and have not won a game since October 26. Nassen continues to struggle offensively and did not factor into the 5-4 lossContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: December 8, 2024”

Takeaways From the Prospects Challenge

The Boston Bruins prospects finished a three-game series at the Prospects Challenge in Buffalo. However, not all of them participated. Thirteen prospects are currently in the NCAA, and three others are in the USHL, aiming to play in the NCAA. As a result, the Bruins had to invite 11 additional players to fill the gapsContinue reading “Takeaways From the Prospects Challenge”

Wednesday Mailbag; Offseason Edition

We are in the dog days of summer when it comes to the National Hockey League, but there is still some work for general managers across the league, and things are no different for Don Sweeney. Obviously, the biggest piece is getting Goaltender Jeremy Swayman under contract. What better time to take your questions andContinue reading “Wednesday Mailbag; Offseason Edition”

A Look Back at Don Sweeney’s Draft History: 2022

Previous drafts: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021. 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 in droves prefer to look at stats. Harman DayalContinue reading “A Look Back at Don Sweeney’s Draft History: 2022”

Boston Bruins Offseason Prospect Update Part 4: Your Questions

PART 1                                                                   PART 2                                                                                 PART 3 Mike has four questions: Lysell- interesting first half of the season, was called out, then showed marked improvement from what I can tell. What are the next steps for him to make that final push/jump? I maintained my belief in Fabian Lysell, and bluntly put, I thought he neededContinue reading “Boston Bruins Offseason Prospect Update Part 4: Your Questions”

Boston Bruins Offseason Prospect Update Part 3: The Rankings

PART 1                                                                       PART 2 The Boston Bruins prospect rankings are criticized for lacking top-tier prospects, attributed to their consistent competitiveness leading to low draft positions and trading high picks to pursue Stanley Cup victories. Building a championship-quality roster requires a variety of players. Despite lacking top prospects, the Bruins have a strong prospect pool forContinue reading “Boston Bruins Offseason Prospect Update Part 3: The Rankings”

Boston Bruins Offseason Prospect Update: Part 2

PART 1 This is the second in a series of articles covering Boston Bruins prospects. Today, we will analyze the player’s performance. In the past, I have utilized a formula to assess a player’s expected output. Some fans doubt its effectiveness, and that’s valid as their viewpoints are significant and not ignored. However, one NHLContinue reading “Boston Bruins Offseason Prospect Update: Part 2”

Boston Bruins Offseason Prospect Update: Part 1

The offseason has begun, and this is the first article in a series of four focusing on Boston Bruins prospects outside the AHL and the season just completed. Those of you that are regular readers here may remember this chart. This is what it looked like in the preseason: The chart shows my assessment ofContinue reading “Boston Bruins Offseason Prospect Update: Part 1”

Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: May 19, 2024

During the OHL final on Monday, the London Knights faced a tough situation. The Oshawa Generals surged ahead with a 4-1 lead midway through the second period, extending it to 6-2 by the end of the frame. London mounted a comeback in the third period, scoring four consecutive goals to force overtime. The winning goalContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: May 19, 2024”