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Waiving Beleskey a sign of a less than ideal investment
December 14, 2017
Matt Beleskey’s days in the Bruins organization may continue in Providence once he clears waivers, but there’s no question that GM Don Sweeney and company didn’t get what they paid for when they signed the former Anaheim Duck on July 1, 2015. Hitting the open market following a career year (22 goals, 10 assists in […]
Read More »Are Matt Beleskey’s days numbered in Boston?
He hasn’t been the big ticket signing the Bruins had hoped after inking his five-year deal on July 1, 2015, worth $3.8 million per. Now with the youth movement in effect along with a healthier Bruins lineup, Matt Beleskey’s time in Boston could hit a roadblock. During his appearance in the first intermission of the […]
Read More »Jordan Szwarz catching up and catching on
Very rarely do you ever hear of a 26-year-old pro still developing and adapting to the professional game. Many by this time have already hit their peak and established themselves as a full-time NHLer or a lifetime minor-leaguer. But Jordan Szwarz is a bit of an exception. Despite now being in his late-20’s, Szwarz is […]
Read More »What we learned: Bruins grind out an OT win in Detroit
They don’t give style points for winning. By the time the final buzzer sounds, all that matters is coming away with two points. It appeared the Bruins would not be coming away with any points out of Detroit on Wednesday night. Through two periods, the Black and Gold were outhustled, outshot and flat out outplayed […]
Read More »Game Day Preview: Bruins at Red Wings
December 13, 2017
To say things are looking a little more optimistic for the Bruins is an understatement. Entering tonight’s game against in Detroit, the Bruins, winners of eight of their last ten, sit in third place in the Atlantic Division with a two-point lead over the hated Montreal Canadiens. Tonight, they go up against a rebuilding Red […]
Read More »Consistency and health sparking Bruins latest run
December 12, 2017
At this point one month ago, the Boston Bruins were struggling to establish an identity. Not having a healthy lineup in hand had a lot to do with the Bruins’ struggles through early-November. At one point, the Bruins were without the likes of Brad Marchand, David Krejci, Anders Bjork, David Backes, Noel Acciari and Ryan […]
Read More »DeBrusk earns teammates respect for fight with Cizikas
December 9, 2017
With Calder Trophy candidate Mathew Barzal in town for the first time in his professional career, there’s been a lot of chatter surrounding who is here, and who could have been here. Going back to the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, the Bruins found themselves with three consecutive picks in the middle of the first round as […]
Read More »What we learned: Bruins continue their winning ways
Well, Saturday’s Bruins-Islanders game had a little bit of everything: physical play, quality chances for both teams, head-scratching officiating – you name it. In the end, the Bruins tamed the high-tempo Islanders and delivered one of their better well-rounded performances of the year. Here is what we learned from the B’s 3-1 win – their […]
Read More »Game Day Preview: Bruins vs. Islanders
Much like last season, the Boston Bruins and New York Islanders will likely be one of a few teams battling for one of the final playoff spots in the Eastern Conference. This makes tonight’s early season matchup a critical one. Both teams have been playing rather well over the last 10 games. The Bruins are […]
Read More »David Backes bringing consistency back into his game
December 8, 2017
As the Bruins continue to get bodies back as they inch towards a completely healthy roster, head coach Bruce Cassidy and company are looking for consistency. From on ice play, to the same trio of forwards across the four lines, consistency will be key for the Bruins as they look to return to the Stanley […]
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