Along came video games, SIM leagues, Fantasy Hockey Leagues and even live betting. With those came an increase in hockey fan’s desire for trades. And lots of them. Venture onto any hockey forum chat rooms and you’ll see proposals and even “wishful thinking” trades. The fact is, trades are rare during the National Hockey LeagueContinue reading “Making Sense of the Bruins Roster Juggling”
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Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 22, 2023
On Monday, McKeen’s Hockey released their top-10 candidates for AHL Rookie of the Year for the 2023-2024 season. Mason Lohrei did not make the top-10 but was an honorable mention with the likes of Brandt Clarke, Logan Stankoven, Shane Wright and Zachary Bolduc to name a few. On Tuesday, Reid Dyck showed off his athleticismContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 22, 2023”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 15, 2023
After being loaned to Molot Perm of the VHL for 7 games, Roman Bychkov was recalled by Lokomotiv of the KHL and appeared in Monday’s 1-0 victory over Torpedo. Bychkov did not hit the scoresheet and had 10:04 TOI – all even strength – as the seventh defenceman to dress. Tuesday was not kind toContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 15, 2023”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 8, 2023
On Wednesday, Roman Bychkov scored his first goal (and the game winner) in any league (MHL, VHL, KHL) since December of 2020 when he notched one for Buran Yaroslavl in the VHL. Things have just not gone well for Bychkov since the Bruins drafted him in the fifth round, 154th overall at the 2019 NHLContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 8, 2023”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 1, 2023
On Tuesday, Jonathan Myrenberg played arguably his best game of the young SHL season. For the second consecutive game he played over 20 minutes – 20:56 – after averaging just over 14 in his first 3 games. The boost in confidence is markedly noticeable as he used his skating, stick handling, smarts and vision timeContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 1, 2023”
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 Prospect Update: Preseason
As we get set for another season of Boston Bruins prospects from around the world, I thought it would be good to start with my preseason outlook and expectations. Let’s begin by looking at what I call my “chances” chart. Here, I determine what I believe the chances are of each prospect reaching a certainContinue reading “Boston Bruins Prospect Update: Preseason”
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”
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”