Previous drafts: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 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 andContinue reading “A Look Back at Don Sweeney’s Draft History: 2021”
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Boston Bruins Offseason Prospect Update Part 3: The Rankings
PART 1 PART 2 The Boston Bruins prospect rankings are criticized for lacking top-tier prospects, attributed to their consistent competitiveness leading to low draft positions and trading high picks to pursue Stanley Cup victories. Building a championship-quality roster requires a variety of players. Despite lacking top prospects, the Bruins have a strong prospect pool forContinue reading “Boston Bruins Offseason Prospect Update Part 3: The Rankings”
Boston Bruins Offseason Prospect Update: Part 1
The offseason has begun, and this is the first article in a series of four focusing on Boston Bruins prospects outside the AHL and the season just completed. Those of you that are regular readers here may remember this chart. This is what it looked like in the preseason: The chart shows my assessment ofContinue reading “Boston Bruins Offseason Prospect Update: Part 1”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 24, 2024
The Boston Bruins signed goaltender Michael DiPietro to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 in the NHL and $200,000 in the AHL. The deal marks a substantial raise from his previous AHL salary of $80,000 and comes after the signing of Ryan Bischel. On Wednesday, the J20 Nationell Slutspel (playoffs) began and Frolunda won theContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 24, 2024”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 17, 2024
Off the ice, the Boston Bruins announced on Tuesday that they have signed NCAA free agent Drew Bavaro to an ATO for the remainder of this season and an ELC beginning with the 2024-2025 season. In case you missed it, my thoughts are here. In Tuesday’s SHL action, Linkoping lost to Orebro in a shootoutContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 17, 2024”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 10, 2024
The Canadian Hockey League announced it’s free games for the month on March and you can watch Reid Dyck on Friday March 15, 2024 at 7:00 pm ST (8:00 EDT) as the Swift Current Broncos entertain the Medicine Hat Tigers. You can find your viewing options here. The season is over for one of theContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 10, 2024”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 3, 2024
In Monday’s off ice news, Reid Dyck was named the WHL goaltender of the week for the second time in February for the week ending February 25, 2024. Dyck won his 3 starts and had a goals-against-average of 1.99 and a save percentage of .925. In bonus news, Samuel St Hilaire, who was invited toContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 3, 2024”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: February 25, 2024
Reid Dyck is on a roll. On Monday, he stopped 25 of 27 shots as the Swift Current Broncos defeated the Moose Jaw Warriors 5-2. Dyck won his eighth consecutive start and has helped the Broncos jump into 4th place in the WHL Eastern Conference standings. Dyck improved to 17-6-2 on the season. For comparison,Continue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: February 25, 2024”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: February 18, 2024
The Canadian Hockey League announced the NHL Network will be carrying games for the remainder of February as well as the Memorial Cup. On February 28, you’ll get to see Jackson Edward, some of you for the first time. So, mark your calendars and get ready. In Monday’s Beanpot action, Northeastern (upset?) defeated Boston UniversityContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: February 18, 2024”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: February 11, 2024
On Monday, the WHL announced that Reid Dyck was named the Goaltender of the Week for the week ending February 4, 2024. Dyck went 2-0-1-0 with a sizzling goal against average of 0.85 and a .970 save percentage with 2 shutouts. The ECAC announced that Ryan Walsh has been named Rookie of the Week forContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: February 11, 2024”
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