On Friday, the Boston Bruins announced that Jakub Lauko has been returned to the Providence Bruins setting the stage to activate Jake DeBrusk from Long Term Injury Reserve. Some may view the return of DeBrusk as a trade deadline acquisition with the March 3 deadline about 2 weeks away. The Bruins haven’t been as successfulContinue reading “Bruins return Lauko to Providence; Set to Activate DeBrusk”
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As Trade Deadline Approaches, Who Are the Boston Bruins Potential Trade Pieces
Trade deadline day is a little over three weeks away, the Bruins are in the midst of their bye-week and the phone lines are busy around the league. As in just about every other year, the Bruins are always linked to multiple players, even when it doesn’t make sense whatsoever. But hey, it’s that timeContinue reading “As Trade Deadline Approaches, Who Are the Boston Bruins Potential Trade Pieces”
Wednesday Mailbag November 16, 2022
So many questions this week and plenty of duplicates. I hope I didn’t leave any out. Let’s get right to them: @dangermike via Twitter asks: Hey Dom- on one of your upcoming Monday prospect rundowns can you talk a little bit about typical journeys for these players? Using Brett Harrison for example- if he showsContinue reading “Wednesday Mailbag November 16, 2022”
McAvoy Activated; Bruins Buy Some Time
The Boston Bruins did some cap maneuvering Thursday which just delayed the inevitable. Earlier I wrote about what it would take in order for the Boston Bruins to activate Charlie McAvoy from Long Term Injury Reserve as the Bruins inched closer to a healthy roster. Unfortunately for the Bruins, Derek Forbort suffered a broken finger.Continue reading “McAvoy Activated; Bruins Buy Some Time”
Bruins Inch Closer to a Healthy Roster
If you had told me at the start of the season that the Boston Bruins would be 8-1 through the first nine games of the season, I would have gladly taken that while telling you that “you are off your rocker.” Hockey prognosticators were telling us that if they could remain slightly above hockey .500Continue reading “Bruins Inch Closer to a Healthy Roster”
Wednesday Mailbag October 19, 2022
We are back for another season of hockey and that means another season of the Wednesday Mailbag. You can ask a question, make a comment, or just rant if you wish. It’s totally up to you. You can mention me on Twitter to get heard or you can email me at ohlwriters@gmail.com. We have aContinue reading “Wednesday Mailbag October 19, 2022”
Bruins Announce Rookie Camp Roster
Yesterday, the Boston Bruins announced the players that will take part in the rookie camp and the Prospects Challenge in Buffalo N.Y. The Bruins will practice in Buffalo and play in three exhibition games: Ottawa Senators on Friday September 16, 2022 at 3:30 pm; Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday September 17, 2022 at 3:30 pm; NewContinue reading “Bruins Announce Rookie Camp Roster”
What Has Been Don Sweeney’s Best Draft?
When Don Sweeney took over as General Manager of the Boston Bruins on May 2015, he inherited a prospect pool that was lacking in depth and quality. It wasn’t just the on-ice product that was lacking. The scouting department needed a makeover as well. He moved forward with a plan to rectify both and itContinue reading “What Has Been Don Sweeney’s Best Draft?”
The Providence Bruins are in for a Makeover
While we still have to complete the 2021-2022 regular season and playoffs, there is no denying that Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney and Assistant General Manager Evan Gold are looking to revamp their AHL affiliate roster, the Providence Bruins. Let’s start with the defence. Like the Six Million Dollar Man they are bigger, strongerContinue reading “The Providence Bruins are in for a Makeover”
WEDNESDAY MAILBAG NOVEMBER 17 2021
Time For another mailbag. I hope you’re finding them as entertaining as I am. Matt via email asks: Question – You don’t talk about Urho Vaakanainen much. I still believe he’s an NHL defenseman. What are your thoughts on him? Answer: When the Bruins drafted Urho Vaakanainen 18th overall in 2017, I was told heContinue reading “WEDNESDAY MAILBAG NOVEMBER 17 2021”