Teams have just over three weeks until June 30 to submit qualifying offers to their restricted free agents, ensuring they retain their rights. Those who don’t receive an offer will officially become unrestricted free agents on July 1. With the deadline approaching, it’s never too early to assess which players it impacts for the BostonContinue reading “Who Should the Bruins Give Qualifying Offers To?”
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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”
Montgomery Changes the Lineup, Bruins Respond with Best Game of the Season
Head Coach Jim Montgomery made adjustments to the Boston Bruins lineup, and the team delivered its strongest performance of the 2024-2025 NHL season so far. While it wasn’t flawless and there are still areas to improve, the changes had a positive impact. Riley Tufte and Max Jones entered the lineup in place of Justin BrazeauContinue reading “Montgomery Changes the Lineup, Bruins Respond with Best Game of the Season”
What Would Signing Tyler Johnson Mean?
Tyler Johnson is still with the Boston Bruins on his professional tryout contract. The 34-year-old forward, who can play multiple positions, practiced in Brighton on Tuesday. However, like Danton Heinen last year, the Bruins do not have enough salary cap space to sign him Standard Player’s Contract (SPC) as of now. Currently, the Bruins canContinue reading “What Would Signing Tyler Johnson Mean?”
A Way Too Early but Promising Look at the Bruins Next Offseason
Throughout the 2023-2024 season, I became weary of referring to it as a transition year, as the Bruins appeared well-positioned for the upcoming offseason. Like anything, there is room for discussion about whether the Bruins have made improvements. In my opinion, they have certainly strengthened their forward lineup and significantly enhanced their defensive unit. WhileContinue reading “A Way Too Early but Promising Look at the Bruins Next Offseason”
Are the Bruins a Better Team After Free Agent Frenzy?
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?”
A Look Back at Don Sweeney’s Draft History: 2020
Previous drafts: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. 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 prefer to look at stats. Harman Dayal and DomContinue reading “A Look Back at Don Sweeney’s Draft History: 2020”
Boston Bruins Offseason Prospect Update Part 4: Your Questions
PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 Mike has four questions: Lysell- interesting first half of the season, was called out, then showed marked improvement from what I can tell. What are the next steps for him to make that final push/jump? I maintained my belief in Fabian Lysell, and bluntly put, I thought he neededContinue reading “Boston Bruins Offseason Prospect Update Part 4: Your Questions”
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”
Are the Bruins in the Market for a Blueliner?
Boston Bruins defenceman Derek Forbort went down with an injury in late October and missed 10 days. He returned to the lineup and went down again in what the team called a lingering injury and shut him down for 6 weeks. He returned for four games and again went down with an injury but theContinue reading “Are the Bruins in the Market for a Blueliner?”