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”
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Who Should the Bruins Give Qualifying Offers To?
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?”
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”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 30, 2025
Dans Locmelis versus Beckett Hendrickson It took overtime but Locmelis’ UMass defeated Hendrickson’s Minnesota on Thursday night 5-4. UMass advances in the NCAA tournament while Minnesota is sent packing. Locmelis had a pair of assists in the win. His first one came on the goal that tied it 3-3 just shy of the midway pointContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: March 30, 2025”
Trevor Kuntar is Having a Season to Forget
Born on June 20, 2001, in Buffalo, New York, Kuntar if nothing else, has shown a relentless drive to succeed in the sport. Let’s take a closer look at his career to date, his potential path to the NHL, a detailed scouting report, and some player comparables. Career to Date Kuntar’s journey began with theContinue reading “Trevor Kuntar is Having a Season to Forget”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: January 19, 2025
Casper Nassen Miami lost for the 13th consecutive game Friday and the 16th time in their last 17 games after falling to Omaha by a score of 4-1 on Friday. Nassen scored his 5th of the season early to give Miami a 1-0 lead but that’s the end of the story. Nassen was a plus-1Continue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: January 19, 2025”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: December 1, 2024
Casper Nassen Miami had a bye week last week. Dans Locmelis U-Mass defeated Army 3-1 on Friday and improved to 7-6-2 on the season. Locmelis had an assist on the opening goal, had 2 SOG and was a plus-1 with 19:59 TOI. With 15 points on the season, he is third on the team inContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: December 1, 2024”
As They Prepare for Another Weekend, the Providence Bruins Are Struggling
Hockey fans often find it easy to point fingers at the coach, and in the case of the Providence Bruins, that coach is Ryan Mougenel. There is an ongoing debate about whether his main responsibility is to prepare players for the NHL or to win games for the Providence Bruins. Currently, it seems that bothContinue reading “As They Prepare for Another Weekend, the Providence Bruins Are Struggling”
Boston Bruins 2024-2025 Preseason Prospect Update: Part Three
In the third part of our series, we will focus on the players who could join the Providence Bruins on the ice. The first two parts discussed prospects who are not yet in professional hockey. This season offers many opportunities for the black and gold, featuring several players who have experienced professional hockey but haveContinue reading “Boston Bruins 2024-2025 Preseason Prospect Update: Part Three”
A Look Back at Don Sweeney’s Draft History: 2020
Previous drafts: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019. 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 and DomContinue reading “A Look Back at Don Sweeney’s Draft History: 2020”