Previous drafts: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021. 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 DayalContinue reading “A Look Back at Don Sweeney’s Draft History: 2022”
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Boston Bruins Offseason Prospect Update Part 4: Your Questions
PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 Mike has four questions: Lysell- interesting first half of the season, was called out, then showed marked improvement from what I can tell. What are the next steps for him to make that final push/jump? I maintained my belief in Fabian Lysell, and bluntly put, I thought he neededContinue reading “Boston Bruins Offseason Prospect Update Part 4: Your Questions”
Boston Bruins, Reid Dyck Part Ways
The Boston Bruins have unexpectedly chosen not to extend an entry-level contract to Reid Dyck. OR Reid Dyck has unexpectedly chosen not to sign an entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins. Some people think that Dyck rejected the Bruins because he assessed their depth in the goalie position and sought an alternative route. However, itContinue reading “Boston Bruins, Reid Dyck Part Ways”
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: April 28, 2024
Game 3 between the Dubuque Fighting Saints and the Youngstown Phantoms was a nail-biter on Tuesday, with the teams locked in a scoreless tie until late in the third period. Dubuque finally broke through to take a 1-0 lead at the 13:33 mark, but Youngstown evened the score at 1-1 with just 1:42 remaining toContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 28, 2024”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 21, 2024
Jackson Edward was in consideration for the OHL Player of the Week honors for the week ending April 14, 2024 by the OHL. On Monday, the Sioux Falls Stampede defeated the Tri-City Storm 6-5 in overtime to win game 1 of their best-of-seven playoff series. This marked the Stampede’s first postseason victory in 5 years.Continue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 21, 2024”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 14, 2024
On Wednesday, Latvia played another exhibition game in preparation for the World Hockey Championships, this time against Finland. The Finns took this one by a score of 3-2 in overtime. After scoring once in regulation and another in a shootout in two games against Austria last week, Dans Locmelis was held off the scoreboard inContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 14, 2024”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 7, 2024
Reid Dyck was named Giuseppe WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending March 31, 2024. The three-time recipient of the honor and February Goaltender of the Month was 2-0-0 with a 1.50 goals-against average and .954 save percentage in his first two career playoff games. On Wednesday, the Swift Current Broncos got offContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 7, 2024”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 31, 2024
I have to clear up some Kristian Kostadinski news. Yes, he was listed on Frolunda’s roster for their SHL playoff matchup against Leksand on March 24, but he did not play. He does not have an SHL contract. Frolunda owns his SHL rights and they were short one of their seven defencemen for the gameContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 31, 2024”
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”