It’s a debate that’s lingered for years: is the AHL a proving ground for prospects or a business built around winning? The truth, whether fans embrace it or not, lies somewhere in between. Development and results aren’t mutually exclusive—they’re two sides of the same coin. Fans will passionately debate—often deep into the night—whether Providence shouldContinue reading “The Upcoming Providence Bruins Season Has as Many Questions as the Big Club”
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Boston Bruins End of Season Prospect Report: Part Three
This is the part some have you been waiting for: My Rankings. To be eligible for the list, a player must have been drafted by the Bruins, signed as a free agent, or acquired via trade. While they don’t need to be on an NHL contract, those on AHL-only deals who weren’t originally drafted byContinue reading “Boston Bruins End of Season Prospect Report: Part Three”
Boston Bruins End of Season Prospect Report: Part Two
This part of the series confuses many fans and I am often asked to explain the meaning of the graph below again. If you missed last summers, you can find it here and compare. Every hockey player possesses the potential to reach a certain level in their career, whether it’s the AHL, European professional leagues,Continue reading “Boston Bruins End of Season Prospect Report: Part Two”
Boston Bruins End of Season Prospect Report: Part One
Each preseason, I publish an article that utilizes a proprietary formula I developed to forecast a player’s projected performance for the upcoming season. Ahead of the 2024-2025 season, I applied this formula to analyze and predict player production. Today’s discussion focuses on evaluating the results—highlighting the players who met or exceeded expectations, as well asContinue reading “Boston Bruins End of Season Prospect Report: Part One”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 6, 2025
Dans Locmelis Locmelis signed his entry level contract beginning next season and is with Providence on an ATO for the remainder of this season. Mason Langenbrunner Harvard announced on Thursday that Mason Langenbrunner has been named captain of the squad for the 2025-2026 season. Well, co-captain. What makes this announcement intriguing is that until theContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 6, 2025”
Providence Bruins Sign Jake Schmaltz
The Providence Bruins announced today that they have signed center/left wing Jake Schmaltz to a one-year American Hockey League (AHL) contract for the 2025-26 season. This move also includes an Amateur Tryout Agreement (ATO) for the remainder of this season. Early Days in the USHL Schmaltz began on his path in the USHL, where heContinue reading “Providence Bruins Sign Jake Schmaltz”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 23, 2025
Dans Locmelis UMass awaits the NCAA Tournament where they will face Minnesota in the Fargo Regional on Thursday. Oskar Jellvik, Andre Gasseau, Dean Letourneau Boston College awaits the NCAA Tournament where they will face Bentley in the Manchester Regional on Friday. Jake Schmaltz For North Dakota, there season came to an end following a 4-2Continue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 23, 2025”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 16, 2025
Casper Nassen Nassen’s season is over. Dans Locmelis Wednesday saw UMass defeat Vermont 2-1 in the opening round of the HEA playoffs. Dans Locmelis did not factor in either UMass goal. He had an even plus/minus and 1 SOG, going 11 for 17 on the dot with 19:54 TOI. On Saturday, UMass lost in theContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 16, 2025”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 9, 2025
Casper Nassen Miami dropped yet another decision, this time on Friday night to Western Michigan by a score of 8-3. Nassen did not factor in on the Miami goals and was a minus-2 with 2 SOG and 14:32 TOI. In the rematch, the season finale for Miami, WM came out on top again by aContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 9, 2025”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 2, 2025
Congratulations to Andre Gasseau on being named the Hockey East Co-Player of the Week for the week ending February 23, 2025. Gasseau appeared in two games and scored three goals and added three assists. Casper Nassen Miami dropped a 3-2 overtime decision to Minnesota-Duluth on Friday and fell to an abysmal 3-26-2 on the season.Continue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 2, 2025”