The NHL operates under a hard cap of 50 standard player contracts, but there’s an important wrinkle built into that rule. When a signed prospect is returned to junior, their deal “slides” to a future season, effectively removing it from the club’s active contract count. It’s a built‑in safeguard that allows teams to lock inContinue reading “Bruins Have Decisions to Make Even Before Trade Deadline”
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Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: January 18, 2026
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – U20 Nationell Vaxjo fell 4–2 to Sodertalje SK on Saturday, despite a tightly played opening 40 minutes that featured a scoreless first period and a penalty‑filled second without a breakthrough. All four goals came in the final frame, but Pettersson was held off the scoresheet. Vaxjo defeated Vasteras IKContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: January 18, 2026”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: December 7, 2025
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – U20 Nationell Vaxjo fell 7-3 to IF Malmo on Saturday, with Pettersson absent as he remains with the SHL club. With Vaxjo of the SHL, Pettersson did not register a point, was a minus-1 and played just 6:45. On Sunday, he returned to the U20 as Vaxjo defeated LinkopingContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: December 7, 2025”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: November 9, 2025
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – U20 Nationell The U20 Nationell is on pause for IIHF Tournaments taking place. Vashek Blanar – HV71 – U20 Nationell The Five-Nations Under-20 tournament opened with a strong statement from Czechia, who rolled to a 5-2 win on Thursday. Blanar chipped in with a power-play assist on Czechia’s fifthContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: November 9, 2025”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: September 28, 2025
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – J20 Nationell Vaxjo defeated Linkoping HC 4-1 on Tuesday and they did it without Pettersson who missed his second game. Pettersson missed his third consecutive game on Saturday as Vaxjo faced off against Frolunda HC and fell 6-2. With a record of 2-3-1, Vaxjo needs him in the lineup.Continue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: September 28, 2025”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: September 14, 2025
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – U20 Nationell The U20 Nationell season kicked off Saturday with Vaxjo making a strong statement in their opener, cruising past the Malmo Redhawks with a 4–1 win. Pettersson—arguably the most overlooked name from June’s draft—got things rolling midway through the first period, giving Vaxjo an early 1–0 edge. TheContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: September 14, 2025”
The Upcoming Providence Bruins Season Has as Many Questions as the Big Club
It’s a debate that’s lingered for years: is the AHL a proving ground for prospects or a business built around winning? The truth, whether fans embrace it or not, lies somewhere in between. Development and results aren’t mutually exclusive—they’re two sides of the same coin. Fans will passionately debate—often deep into the night—whether Providence shouldContinue reading “The Upcoming Providence Bruins Season Has as Many Questions as the Big Club”
Boston Bruins End of Season Prospect Report: Part Three
This is the part some have you been waiting for: My Rankings. To be eligible for the list, a player must have been drafted by the Bruins, signed as a free agent, or acquired via trade. While they don’t need to be on an NHL contract, those on AHL-only deals who weren’t originally drafted byContinue reading “Boston Bruins End of Season Prospect Report: Part Three”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: May 4, 2025
Will Zellers The United States Hockey League (USHL) has officially recognized Will Zellers as the Forward of the Year for the 2024-25 season, a historic achievement for the Green Bay Gamblers. Not only did Zellers claim this prestigious title, but he also earned a spot on the All-USHL First Team, cementing his status as oneContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: May 4, 2025”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 6, 2025
Dans Locmelis Locmelis signed his entry level contract beginning next season and is with Providence on an ATO for the remainder of this season. Mason Langenbrunner Harvard announced on Thursday that Mason Langenbrunner has been named captain of the squad for the 2025-2026 season. Well, co-captain. What makes this announcement intriguing is that until theContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: April 6, 2025”
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