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: January 4, 2026
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – U20 Nationell Returns to action January 10. Vashek Blanar – HV71 – U20 Nationell Returns to action January 10. Kirill Yemelyanov – Loko Yaroslav – MHL Returns to action January 5. William Zellers, James Hagens – USA – World Junior Championships Team USA found itself in some difficulty againstContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: January 4, 2026”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: December 28, 2025
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Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: November 30, 2025
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – U20 Nationell Vaxjo defeated Vasteras IK 5-2 on Saturday and moved to within one point of the top-8, the U20 Nationell run to the playoffs. Pettersson did not factor in the scoring. On Sunday, Vaxjo defeated Sodertalje 3-2. Pettersson did not register a point. He was a plus-1 andContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: November 30, 2025”
Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 5, 2025
Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – J20 Nationell Vaxjo defeated Vasteras IK 4-2 on Saturday but Pettersson missed yet another game. On Sunday, Vaxjo defeated Sodertalje SK 6-1. Still no sign of Pettersson. Vashek Blanar – HV71 – J20 Nationell Blanar was called up once again to fill in on the big club in theContinue reading “Boston Bruins Monday Morning Prospect Update Week Ending: October 5, 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”
Mailbag With Dom: July 14, 2025
We’re deep into the dog days of summer, and Bruins fans have plenty on their minds—what the team did, what they didn’t do, and what lies ahead before training camp kicks off. So, I opened the floor to your questions and responded with my take. Of course, some answers will have to wait until campContinue reading “Mailbag With Dom: July 14, 2025”
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”
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