Summary Sunday: December 14, 2025

Chris Johnston on the Chris Johnston Show about Jordan Binnington: I don’t think they’d part with him easily, but you can never say never especially because they could get to a point where they are doing something of a bit of a retool on the fly. Frankly, it’s difficult to decipher exactly what Johnston isContinue reading “Summary Sunday: December 14, 2025”

Message to Sweeney, Sturm and Essensa: This Is Unsustainable

From the opening of camp, management left no room for interpretation. The mandate was unmistakable, distilled into a single word: Playoffs. Even with marquee names sidelined—Charlie McAvoy, David Pastrnak, Viktor Arvidsson, Casey Mittelstadt among them—the Bruins remain firmly in the playoff chase. Beyond the Morgan Geekie surge, Jeremy Swayman has emerged as the other headlineContinue reading “Message to Sweeney, Sturm and Essensa: This Is Unsustainable”

Summary Sunday: November 30, 2025

Like every NHL general manager, Don Sweeney is active in trade chatter, but when rival executives inquire about Boston’s prospect pool, the focus isn’t on James Hagens (they’re realistic), Dean Letourneau, or Fabian Lysell. The name drawing consistent attention is Matthew Poitras, the young center viewed as the piece in any potential deal. Poitras hasContinue reading “Summary Sunday: November 30, 2025”

The Upcoming Providence Bruins Season Has as Many Questions as the Big Club

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”

2025-26 Should Be a Season of Experiments for the Boston Bruins

Help is on the way, but don’t expect it overnight. James Hagens could make his debut as early as spring 2026, bringing a fresh spark to the lineup. Two additional first-round draft picks are slated to be selected in June 2026—assuming the Bruins make the smart move. Meanwhile, Fraser Minten and Matthew Poitras are projectedContinue reading “2025-26 Should Be a Season of Experiments for the Boston Bruins”

Mailbag With Dom: July 14, 2025

We’re deep into the dog days of summer, and Bruins fans have plenty on their minds—what the team did, what they didn’t do, and what lies ahead before training camp kicks off. So, I opened the floor to your questions and responded with my take. Of course, some answers will have to wait until campContinue reading “Mailbag With Dom: July 14, 2025”

Let the Retool Begin

The Boston Bruins endured a season that will likely be remembered for all the wrong reasons by ownership, management, players, and fans alike. Several factors contributed to the team’s struggles: the Jeremy Swayman contract dispute, a lack of preparation among players and coaches heading into training camp, a midseason coaching change, injuries to key defensemen,Continue reading “Let the Retool Begin”

What Should the Boston Bruins Do Moving Forward?

With the 4 Nations Tournament and the NHL trade deadline approaching, the Boston Bruins are in a challenging position. They hold a record of 25-20-6, and 4-1-1 in their last 6 games, placing them third in the Atlantic Division. However, the race is tighter than a Harry Sinden contract negotiation. The Tampa Bay Lightning, OttawaContinue reading “What Should the Boston Bruins Do Moving Forward?”

Bruins Sign Mark Kastelic to a Three-Year Extension

Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced Friday January 3, 2025 that the team has signed Mark Kastelic to a 3-year contract extension with an average annual value (AAV) of $1.567 million. Kastelic was acquired in the offseason along with Joonas Korpisalo and a first-round pick that became Dean Letourneau from the Ottawa Senators inContinue reading “Bruins Sign Mark Kastelic to a Three-Year Extension”

Boston Bruins 2024-2025 Preseason Prospect Update: Part Three

In the third part of our series, we will focus on the players who could join the Providence Bruins on the ice. The first two parts discussed prospects who are not yet in professional hockey. This season offers many opportunities for the black and gold, featuring several players who have experienced professional hockey but haveContinue reading “Boston Bruins 2024-2025 Preseason Prospect Update: Part Three”