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On Canada Day, Bruins staying the course
July 1, 2017
On Friday, Don Sweeney admitted to having a patient approach with this year’s free agency class. If a deal could be made at the right price, Sweeney for sure would be a little more active in pursuing a top target to fill the Bruins biggest holes – a top-four left shot defenseman, a top-six left […]
Read More »With holes to fill, Don Sweeney remains patient
June 30, 2017
In his first two encounters with free agency, Don Sweeney attempted to sway some marquee names in the UFA class. In 2015, he signed Matt Beleskey to a five-year deal worth $3.9 million per year and a limited no-trade clause. The next year, former Blues captain David Backes to his own five-year contract at $6 […]
Read More »Bruins place Jimmy Hayes on waivers for buyout purposes
Two years ago, he was realizing a dream of playing for his hometown team. A frustrating two years later, his career in Boston is coming to an end. On Friday, one day before the start of free agency frenzy, former Boston College standout and Dorchester native Jimmy Hayes was placed on waivers for the purpose […]
Read More »Why the Bruins should pass on Kevin Shattenkirk
June 28, 2017
The Expansion Draft and NHL Entry Draft have come and gone, but the summer time period known as silly season continues. As the first day of free agency approaches, Don Sweeney still has a couple of holes to fill. One is a top-four left shot defenseman. The other, a top-six left winger to play alongside […]
Read More »Bruins stay the course during busy week
June 24, 2017
CHICAGO — In arguably one of the busier off-season in recent memory, the Bruins ultimately stood the course. With Don Sweeney having two holes to fill in a top-six left winger and a top-four left shot defenseman, the third-year Bruins GM was hoping to acquire at least one of those pieces at either the Expansion […]
Read More »In the end, Sweeney keeps 18th pick, drafts Vaakanainen
CHICAGO — Don Sweeney had one thing in common with every general manager and front office staff from the majority of the 31-team National Hockey League. All of them held on to their first round pick in 2017. When little to no moves happen, it signals that the prospect field is so strong that teams […]
Read More »As trades escalate, Sweeney keeping 18th pick for now
June 23, 2017
CHICAGO — The wheeling and dealing is starting to gain full speed after the trade freeze was lifted following Wednesday’s Expansion Draft. The Blackhawks annual summer cap space clearing continued on Friday as the draft hosts sent Niklas Hjalmarsson to Arizona and 2016 Calder Trophy winner Artemi Panarin to Columbus while reacquiring Brandon Saad. That […]
Read More »Five Bruins games to watch in 2017-18
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ Cup runneth over for the second consecutive season. The hoopla over the addition of the Vegas Golden Knights and the Expansion Draft this week in Las Vegas is in the NHL history books. This weekend the NHL Entry Draft takes place in Chicago; July 1 starts the free-agent frenzy. Feeling somewhat left […]
Read More »Bergeron makes Selke history, ties Gainey
June 22, 2017
LAS VEGAS — As if he needed to display more humility, Patrice Bergeron provided another example of his grace. Walking on stage to receive his record-tying fourth Selke Trophy on the T-Mobile Arena stage during Wednesday’s NHL Awards, the longest tenured Bruin was greeted by the legendary Bob Gainey. As he matched Gainey’s record and […]
Read More »Impressive names come to Vegas in Expansion Draft
LAS VEGAS — With the trade freeze being lifted on Thursday, some of the players selected by the Vegas Golden Knights during Wednesday’s Expansion Draft, like Colin Miller, may encounter the NHL’s version of a one-night stand. Even with rumors and speculation of player movement taking center stage over the next few weeks, there’s no denying […]
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