A Look Back at Don Sweeney’s Draft History: 2016

If you really want to punish yourself and look back at 2015, you can find that 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 while others look at 200 games. Fans inContinue reading “A Look Back at Don Sweeney’s Draft History: 2016”

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”

Decisions Looming for the Boston Bruins

With their 5-2 win over the Boston Bruins putting them atop the NHL standings with a 12-1-2 record, there are still going to be some tough decisions facing the Bruins in the near future. In the immediate future, as they maneuver through LTIR and juggle the cap, you can expect Oskar Steen, and Ian MitchellContinue reading “Decisions Looming for the Boston Bruins”

Massive Logjam for Providence Bruins

We now know what the Boston Bruins roster will look like for opening night. What we don’t know, is what the Providence Bruins roster will look like with all the bodies the parent club has loaned to the AHL club. I’m a firm believer of keeping the young prospects under NHL contracts in prime positionsContinue reading “Massive Logjam for Providence Bruins”

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”

Don Sweeney Has a Lot of Work to do This Off Season

The Boston Bruins lost in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and I don’t know anyone that was expecting that, especially after General Manager Don Sweeney went all-in at trade deadline to give his team the best chance of winning the Stanley Cup. Why did they fail after a record setting regular season?Continue reading “Don Sweeney Has a Lot of Work to do This Off Season”

500K for D-K

The Boston Bruins enter the weekend with a home-and-home series against the Detroit Red Wings with playoff clinching scenarios at their finger tips. As of today, there are only four non-playoff teams that could catch the Bruins. And they would have to win all their remaining games while the Bruins lose theirs to do so.Continue reading “500K for D-K”

What Has Been Don Sweeney’s Best Draft?

When Don Sweeney took over as General Manager of the Boston Bruins on May 2015, he inherited a prospect pool that was lacking in depth and quality. It wasn’t just the on-ice product that was lacking. The scouting department needed a makeover as well. He moved forward with a plan to rectify both and itContinue reading “What Has Been Don Sweeney’s Best Draft?”

Plenty of Questions Facing the Bruins in a Long Offseason

The Carolina Hurricanes eliminated the Boston Bruins on Saturday with a 3-2 victory in game seven and eliminating the Bruins from further contention for Lord Stanley’s Cup. The Bruins just could not find a way to beat the Canes in Raleigh just like the Canes could not find a way to win in Boston. ThisContinue reading “Plenty of Questions Facing the Bruins in a Long Offseason”

Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 10, 2022

The Boston Bruins dipped into the NCAA free agent well once again on Saturday when the team announced they had signed Georgi Merkulov to a three-year entry level contract beginning with the 2022-2023 season. Merkulov was a teammate of Mason Lohrei with Ohio State University during this season. He will join the Providence Bruins onContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 10, 2022”