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”
Sweeney Finds No Deals on Black Friday
Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney was unable to find any Black Friday Deals on the trade front. I on the other hand, found a new laptop on special and used my rewards to get it for $0. But that’s a story for another day. It’s no secret that there are plenty of GM’s aroundContinue reading “Sweeney Finds No Deals on Black Friday”
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”
Wednesday Mailbag; Offseason Edition
We are in the dog days of summer when it comes to the National Hockey League, but there is still some work for general managers across the league, and things are no different for Don Sweeney. Obviously, the biggest piece is getting Goaltender Jeremy Swayman under contract. What better time to take your questions andContinue reading “Wednesday Mailbag; Offseason Edition”
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?”
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”
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”
What Can We Expect from Pavel Zacha?
On July 13, 2022 the Boston Bruins acquired the rights to Pavel Zacha in exchange for Eric Haula. There were some mixed reviews among Bruins fans, especially since Zacha was a restricted free agent without a contract at the time. It took about 3 weeks for Zacha to finally ink a deal – a oneContinue reading “What Can We Expect from Pavel Zacha?”
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”