The Boston Bruins dipped into the free agent market relatively early by signing Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov. One year ago, we were glued to our computers or televisions as the cash strapped Bruins signed the likes of Morgan Geekie, James van Riemsdyk, Kevin Shattenkirk, Jesper Boqvist and Milan Lucic to name a few. WithContinue reading “Bruins Sign Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov”
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Not Everyone Is Staying; Bruins Tender Qualifying Offers
The Boston Bruins announced today that they have extended qualifying offers to the following players: Jeremy Swayman, Michael Callahan, Marc McLaughlin, and Alec Regula. Curtis Hall, Jesper Boqvist and Joey Abate did not receive qualifying offers and will become unrestricted free agents on July 1 (except Abate). Kyle Keyser, Reilly Walsh, and Oskar Steen haveContinue reading “Not Everyone Is Staying; Bruins Tender Qualifying Offers”
A Look Back at Don Sweeney’s Draft History: 2018
In the event you missed it, you can look back to 2015, 2016, and 2017. 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 preferContinue reading “A Look Back at Don Sweeney’s Draft History: 2018”
A Look Back at Don Sweeney’s Draft History: 2017
If you really want to punish yourself and look back at 2015, you can find that here. You can look back at 2016 here. 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 whileContinue reading “A Look Back at Don Sweeney’s Draft History: 2017”
Bruins Eliminated; Face a Long Offseason
It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation -Herman Melville Most people define success solely in terms of winning, and the NHL is no exception. In reality, only a few NHL teams are genuinely equipped to win the Stanley Cup. Therefore, the criteria for a successful season must vary for theContinue reading “Bruins Eliminated; Face a Long Offseason”
Boston Bruins Top Trade Assets
With Don Sweeney working the phones to find a potential deal to improve his team for not just this season but beyond, and with no draft picks in the first three rounds of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, what bargaining chips does he have at his disposal? A lot depends on exactly who or whatContinue reading “Boston Bruins Top Trade Assets”
Just How Streaky is Jake DeBrusk and What Will His Next Deal Look Like?
I have to begin by saying that I do not know what the definition of a streaky player is, nor could I find anyone who cared to even try and define it with some logic and sense anywhere. I am sure everyone has their own definition and as sure as the sky is blue, thereContinue reading “Just How Streaky is Jake DeBrusk and What Will His Next Deal Look Like?”
An Early Look at the Bruins Next Offseason
The Boston Bruins are the winningest regular season team in the salary cap era. When franchise cornerstones Zdeno Chara and Tuukka Rask moved on in free agency and retirement respectively, along with an aging Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci, we were supposed to see a downgrade. Instead, the remained near the top of the league.Continue reading “An Early Look at the Bruins Next Offseason”
The Curious Case of Jake DeBrusk
If you’re a goal scorer in the National Hockey League like Jake DeBrusk, you’d better be bringing something to the ice if you aren’t finding the back of the net. And DeBrusk has been struggling to bulge the twine with just one goal on the season. This is a contract year for DeBrusk and someContinue reading “The Curious Case of Jake DeBrusk”
Bruins Prospect Reid Dyck Has Taken the Next Step
When the Boston Bruins selected Swift Current Broncos goaltender Reid Dyck in the 6th round, 183rd overall at the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, there was plenty of intrigue from this scribe. Many fans who aren’t invested in the Draft quickly turn to Elite Prospects or Hockey DB once a name is called. In respect toContinue reading “Bruins Prospect Reid Dyck Has Taken the Next Step”
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