It was a busy week for Frederic Brunet and Rimouski Oceanic with 4 games that began with a 4-2 victory over the Victoriaville Tigres on Monday. Brunet had a powerplay helper on the game’s opening goal just over 7 minutes into the second period and Rimouski never looked back. It was the first game inContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 16, 2022”
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Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 9, 2022
Let’s begin by looking at game action from the week: On Tuesday, Matias Mantykivi had a helper in Ilves Tampere’s Champions League victory over the Stavanger Oilers by a 4-1 score. It was Mantykivi’s first Champions League point. Roman Bychkov will miss time with a lower body injury. No word from the KHL club LokomotivContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 9, 2022”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: September 4 2022
One of the more popular topics here a season ago was the Boston Bruins weekly prospect updates. And the hope is that I can bring the same for the 2022-2023 season and in more detail than last season. Of course, the 2022 NHL Entry Draft has brought some new kids to the block. Matthew PoitrasContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: September 4 2022”
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?”
A Look at the Bruins Depth Charts: Goaltending
The draft is over. The bulk of free agency is over. The Bruins made a trade, signed some unrestricted free agents and also walked away from some players. So, what does the Bruins depth look like now? Today, we begin a series exploring all the positions beginning with the goaltenders. In the next couple ofContinue reading “A Look at the Bruins Depth Charts: Goaltending”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: May 1, 2022
Let’s begin with a little bit of some business cleaning up we have to do. First off, the trade that sent Zach Senyshyn to the Ottawa Senators is now closed. The deal (Senyshyn plus the Bruins 5th round pick in 2022 for Josh Brown and a conditional 7th round pick) was for a 7th roundContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: May 1, 2022”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 24, 2022
With the European leagues and the NCAA finished for this year, it’s all about the WHL, OHL and USHL playoffs and this is where you want to see your Boston Bruins Prospects – playing meaningful playoff hockey. As an organization and a fan, you want to see how these players perform under pressure and thereContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 24, 2022”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 17, 2022
If you were looking for a week of hockey with huge playoff ramifications, drama, excitement and anything else you could think of last week was the week. Let’s begin with the Finnish Liiga. After winning their opening match of the semi-finals against TPS, Matias Mantykivi and Ilves Tampere dropped the next 3 games and trailedContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 17, 2022”
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”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 27, 2022
The Providence Bruins signed NCAA free agent defenceman Grant Gabriele to a one-year AHL contract, however, he will finish this season with Providence on an Amateur Tryout Agreement. Gabrielle was a teammate of Mason Lohrei with the Ohio State Buckeyes this season. The 6’2”. 195 pound right shooting blueliner will be part of the “replenishmentContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 27, 2022”