Now that the dust has settled on the 2024 NHL Free Agent Frenzy, it begs the question: Are the Boston Bruins better? Well, I want to share my thoughts and then let you be the judge. GOALTENDING Breaking up the top NHL duo of recent years is sure to result in a decline. The tradeContinue reading “Are the Bruins a Better Team After Free Agent Frenzy?”
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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”
Bruins Get Healthy and Compliant, for Now
Saturday nights 9-4 shellacking of the Montreal Canadiens saw the return of several of the Bruins walking wounded, namely Brandon Carlo, Derek Forbort, Linus Ullmark and Matthew Poitras. The return of Forbort meant that they could no longer use his $3 million cap hit as LTIR. The others were on regular injured reserve and thusContinue reading “Bruins Get Healthy and Compliant, for Now”
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”
Wednesday Mailbag October 4, 2023
Kevin O’Keefe via X asked: How long before they send (Matthew) Poitras back to juniors and ruin my fun for the season? Answer: Well Kevin, go back to very early in the offseason when everyone was talking about Mason Lohrei, Fabian Lysell, Marc McLaughlin and Georgii Merkulov making the roster for the upcoming season. IContinue reading “Wednesday Mailbag October 4, 2023”
Rumors Continue to Swirl Around the Bruins
Everyone knew something had to happen to help alleviate the Boston Bruins cap issues. And on NHL Awards Day with a few Bruins in attendance including General Manager Don Sweeney, the first shoe dropped when he dealt Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a couple of right shot defencemenContinue reading “Rumors Continue to Swirl Around the Bruins”
Bruins Sign Brandon Bussi
The Boston Bruins announced today that they have signed netminder Brandon Bussi to a one-year contract extension. Bussi, who was one of three Bruins netminders about to hit restricted free agency, was arbitration eligible. The deal is a two-way, one-year deal that will pay him $775,000 in the NHL and $100,000 in the AHL. WhenContinue reading “Bruins Sign Brandon Bussi”
A Busy Several Weeks Approaching the Boston Bruins
If you are reading this, then you are probably one of many that had hoped the Boston Bruins would still be playing right now. Instead, what we have to look forward to is a very busy offseason for General Manager Don Sweeney and his staff as they try to work their way through what willContinue reading “A Busy Several Weeks Approaching the Boston Bruins”