If there is one thing to be said about the Boston Bruins, depth on the back end has been a focal point for their roster construction. Dating back to the 2011 Stanley Cup Championship team, the constructed blueline was one of the deepest in the league. Head coach Claude Julien could roll out any pair
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The 2024-25 NHL season is drawing closer and closer with training camp set to start next month. The Boston Bruins have made a number of changes this offseason. While the core group of players is still the same, this season’s roster will have some pretty noticeable differences. Long-time players Matt Grzelcyk and Jake DeBrusk departed
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, as the discussion around the offer sheet situation in Edmonton continues, more background information about Philip Broberg is coming to light. Could the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks work out an intriguing deal that would allow Vancouver to pick up a useful defenseman and offer the Oilers a bit of
NHL Tonight: Stu Grimson and Jamison Coyle talking about Boston Bruins RFA goaltender Jeremy Swayman, what a contract could look like and if Bruins fans should be worried. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Coyle: “Couple of big burning questions left to be unanswered here in the NHL offseason, about a month and a half away from opening
Free agent Nikita Zadorov, born in Moscow, Russia, signed with the Boston Bruins on July 1. When he pulls on the Spoked B sweater on opening night, he’ll become the 17th skater from the country to be a part of the organization. Initially a first-round draft pick of the Buffalo Sabres in the 2013 Draft,
Hockey is so close we can almost taste it. Early August signals that our beloved fall sports are returning shortly. College football is this month and NFL Sundays are right around the corner. The good news is that hockey follows suit and all will be right in the world. Training camp is approaching and it’s
The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics are in full swing and have been full of quite a lot of fantastic moments in sports so far. The arrival of these Olympics also means one step closer to the 2026 Winter Olympics that will be taking place in the Italian cities of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, referred to
The biggest moves of the 2024 offseason have passed and the 2024-25 season is close to two months away, meaning it is the perfect time to start predicting how each NHL team will perform. Every season comes with countless shocking results and breakout stars. This season is expected to be no different as the caliber
Last week, we looked at which teams fared best in free agency. Today, we’ll look at some teams who took the wrong approach or maybe didn’t improve their rosters as much as it may seem. Of note, this article only includes UFA signings, so if your favorite team made some trades, those transactions will not
Heading into the 2024-25 campaign, Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak is just 52 goals shy of becoming the sixth player in franchise history to reach 400 goals. He ranks seventh behind all-time leading scorer Ray Bourque, who finished his Hall of Fame career with 395 lamplighters, which ranks first amongst defensemen to ever play in
Brad Marchand, captain of the Boston Bruins, is one of the team’s most prolific scorers. This statement holds true regardless of the parameters set, even when considering the Bruins’ all-time goal and point-scorers. Marchand ranks fifth all-time in goal-scoring with 401 goals and he could surpass Rick Middleton (402) and Patrice Bergeron (427) next season,
Trent Frederic has come a long way since being drafted 29th overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. At the time of his selection, many fans immediately soured on the idea of what Frederic could be, especially after then-director of amateur scouting Keith Gretzky admitted that the team didn’t view him as a top-six forward.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, could the Toronto Maple Leafs move on from David Kampf? One Toronto-based columnist thinks so. Meanwhile, the Boston Bruins and Jeremy Swayman chose not to file for arbitration. Why? The Columbus Blue Jackets were linked to Joel Quenneville but they aren’t interested in him as head coach. Finally, the Pittsburgh
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, 14 players were elected for arbitration, including some bigger names like Ryan Lindgren and Martin Necas. Meanwhile, star goaltender Jeremy Swayman did not. Also, the Colorado Avalanche doesn’t seem willing to trade Valeri Nichushkin. Finally, the Edmonton Oilers have cleared some cap space by trading Ryan McLeod to the Buffalo
It has come and gone at the speed of light, but the offseason for the NHL is moving fast. With the NHL Draft wrapped up and the free agency frenzy completed, the countdown to October is on. The Boston Bruins have made headlines this offseason and big splashes in numerous ways. The first order of
Given how thin the Boston Bruins’ prospect pool is, stockpiling it is important. The organization has seen players graduate to the big club and even got a boost last season. In surprising fashion, center Matthew Poitras and defenseman Mason Lohrei emerged onto the scene in 2023-24, and both played crucial roles and provided great young
NHL Now: David Pagnotta on NHL Now when asked about the goalie market after Jacob Markstrom and Darcy Kuemper were traded this week. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Bill Pidto: “So Kuemper’s a King. Markstrom’s a Devil. How about the rest of the goalie trade market? Linus UIlmark may be on the move soon, from the Bruins.
The Stanley Cup Final is almost finished. The greatest trophy in all of sports will be in the building Tuesday night and the Florida Panthers have the chance to capture their first ever Stanley Cup. However, the work in the offseason is already beginning for the other 30 teams, as they begin to plan their