Yes, the Flyers iced a largely NHL‑ready lineup while the Bruins leaned heavily on AHL personnel. But preseason isn’t about the final score — it’s about tightening the roster picture. And on this night, a few bubble players strengthened their case, while others didn’t do nearly enough to keep themselves in the mix. Michael DiPietroContinue reading “Flyers blank Bruins 2 – 0, But Plenty To Take Away From This Game”
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What Did Monday’s Shootout Victory Tell Us?
Did Monday’s shootout win over the Capitals actually tell us anything meaningful about how the Bruins might shape their 2026–27 roster? It’s fair to ask — preseason results don’t always translate, but this one offered a few hints worth paying attention to. But remember, it has only been one game. Let’s look at the bubbleContinue reading “What Did Monday’s Shootout Victory Tell Us?”
Bruins Prospects Sweep Sabres Prospects
The Bruins’ rookies closed out the Prospects Challenge with a sweep, taking both games from the Sabres’ prospects to finish their 2 games in Buffalo unbeaten. And unless I misheard Ryan Johnston, it sounds like the event is slated to shift to Boston next year — a notable change if it holds. I’m going toContinue reading “Bruins Prospects Sweep Sabres Prospects”
Bruins Extend Fraser Minten; Name Rookie Camp Roster
The Boston Bruins came out of the Labor Day weekend swinging — Captain’s Practice kicked off, the club unveiled its rookie camp roster for later this week, but the biggest news was announcing a seven‑year, $50.4‑million extension to Fraser Minten – set to begin with the 2027‑28 season. According to PuckPedia, here’s how the dealContinue reading “Bruins Extend Fraser Minten; Name Rookie Camp Roster”
Boston Bruins Free Agent Frenzy
The Boston Bruins entered free agency with needs at both the NHL and AHL level. Needs at the NHL level would be difficult to fill in free agency so they were also exploring the trade market. Here’s how the events played out: The day opened with a depth move, as the Bruins announced a one‑year,Continue reading “Boston Bruins Free Agent Frenzy”
Boston Bruins End of Season Prospect Report 2026: Part One
I always kick off this series by revisiting how each prospect stacked up against projections. For those new to the process, at the start of every season I project a player’s anticipated production using a proprietary model I’ve built over the years. I did the same again this season—and if you want a refresher, youContinue reading “Boston Bruins End of Season Prospect Report 2026: Part One”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: May 3, 2026
Oskar Jellvik – Graduated from Boston College. It comes as little surprise, but a report from the Swedish outlet Expressen indicates Jellvik has reached a verbal agreement with Rögle BK for the 2026–27 SHL season. After missing the bulk of the past two years due to injuries, the writing was on the wall. I feltContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: May 3, 2026”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 26, 2026
There isn’t much happening on the ice for Bruins prospects at the moment — at least not until Providence, currently on its bye, gets its playoff run underway. Once the puck drops there, the spotlight shifts quickly. There’s off‑ice news, though — and it’s significant. After being named the winner of the Aldege “Baz” BastienContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 26, 2026”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 12, 2026
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – U20 Nationell Rumors continue to swirl around Pettersson’s future, with growing indications he won’t be signing with Vaxjo of the SHL and is instead eyeing a move to North America. He’s eligible for the CHL Import Draft, scheduled for late June or early July, adding another layer of intrigueContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 12, 2026”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 5, 2026
Vashek Blanar – HV71 – U20 Nationell HV71 pushed its qualifying‑round record to 6‑0 with a 7–4 win over Vasteras IK on Tuesday. Blanar, who had scored in each of the previous two games, was held off the scoresheet and finished with two shots on goal. On Thursday, they improved to 7-0 with a 3-2Continue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 5, 2026”