Bruins Rookie Camp and Prospect Challenge Roster

The Boston Bruins announced their roster for the upcoming rookie camp and the upcoming Prospects Challenge in Buffalo. Joining the Bruins and Sabres in this year’s battle of the prospects are the Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins. The Bruins schedule is: Friday, September 15 versus Pittsburgh at 3:30 pm; SaturdayContinue reading “Bruins Rookie Camp and Prospect Challenge Roster”

Bruins Sign Trio

The Boston Bruins announced today that they have signed goaltender Michael DiPietro and defencemen Alec Regula and Reilly Walsh to one-year, two-way contracts for the 2023-2024 season. DiPietro was acquired from the Vancouver Canucks along with Jonathan Myrenberg on October17, 2022 for Jack Studnicka. Regula was acquired with Ian Mitchell in the June 26, 2023Continue reading “Bruins Sign Trio”

The Clock Is Ticking for the Bruins

And it’s moving slowly, especially for the fan base. Today, July 15, 2023 is the final day for players to accept their qualifying offers or they expire. That does not mean they become unrestricted free agents. What it does mean is that contract offer (a qualifying offer is a contract) is no longer on theContinue reading “The Clock Is Ticking for the Bruins”

Bruins Tender Qualifying Offers

The Boston Bruins announced that they have tendered qualifying offers to most, but not all of their restricted free agents. Players receiving their qualifying offers are: Michael DiPietro ($882,500), Trent Frederic ($1,150,000), Kyle Keyser ($787,500), Jakub Lauko ($787,500), Marc McLaughlin ($874,125), Jeremy Swayman ($874,125) and the recently acquired Ian Mitchell ($874,125), Alec Regula ($874,125) andContinue reading “Bruins Tender Qualifying Offers”

Boston Bruins Prospect Rankings

If you’re wondering whether there has been a change in where I ranked the players at the start of the season, the answer is yes. The criteria is this: 1) Must be playing in any league outside the NHL including the AHL and ECHL. 2) Must be drafted by the Boston OR 3) Signed asContinue reading “Boston Bruins Prospect Rankings”

Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: May 7, 2023

I guess we’ll begin with the top news story: The Bruins signed 2022 second-round draft pick Matthew Poitras to a three-year entry-level contract the team announced on Friday. With a June 1, 2023 deadline to ink Matias Mantykivi to his entry level contract, time is ticking away. Moving on to the Ontario Hockey League playoffs,Continue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: May 7, 2023”

Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: January 15, 2023

It’s been said that the Boston Bruins have the best goaltending tandem in the National Hockey League. You will not get much of an argument from me there. It’s also been said that the Bruins prospect pool is one of the most lacking in high end talent. Again, you won’t get much of an argumentContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: January 15, 2023”

Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: December 4, 2022

The Boston Bruins have Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman at the NHL level. Keith Kinkaid was signed as their number three goaltender and that may just be for this season unless management feels it necessary to bring a veteran once again. Then there is Kyle Keyser and Brandon Bussi developing in minor professional leagues, notContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: December 4, 2022”

Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 20, 2022

As you probably know by now, the Boston Bruins traded Jack Studnicka to the Vancouver Canucks for Goaltender Michael DiPietro and Defenceman Jonathan Myrenberg. My focus this week is on the right shot blueliner and what we can expect. Yes, he was a former fifth round selection – 140th overall – at the 2021 NHLContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 20, 2022”

Bruins Inch Closer to a Healthy Roster

If you had told me at the start of the season that the Boston Bruins would be 8-1 through the first nine games of the season, I would have gladly taken that while telling you that “you are off your rocker.” Hockey prognosticators were telling us that if they could remain slightly above hockey .500Continue reading “Bruins Inch Closer to a Healthy Roster”