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What we learned: Revenge season, penalty shots, and Swayman — oh my!
October 17, 2021
Braden Holtby has the Bruins’ number. Like his days in Washington, he did everything he could to prevent his longtime archnemesis from obtaining a victory. The Bruins peppered Holtby with 40 shots on goal. They took a 1-0 first-period lead on Brad Marchand’s fifth career penalty shot tally only to see the lead go wayside […]
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Charlie McAvoy gets his deserving big payday
October 15, 2021
The richest contract in Boston Bruins history belongs to Charlie McAvoy. “I’m just so overjoyed today,” McAvoy said to the media following Friday’s practice at Warrior Ice Arena. “I couldn’t be happier.” As first reported by the legendary Bob McKenzie of TSN, the Bruins and McAvoy agreed to terms on an eight-year, $76 million contract […]
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5 bold Bruins predictions for the 2021-22 season
October 14, 2021
The Boston Bruins encountered another off-season of roster turnover. But, even with David Krejci returning home to the Czech Republic and Tuukka Rask’s uncertain future following off-season hip surgery, the franchise still has lofty goals entering its 98th season. “The expectations are certainly high here,” team President Cam Neely said, “and there’s certainly no reason […]
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4 intriguing developments for the 2021-22 NHL season
October 11, 2021
Compared to most of the National Hockey League, the Boston Bruins have a few extra days to prep before their season opener at TD Garden against the Dallas Stars on Saturday night. For most of the other 31 teams, their opening nights occur this week, beginning with Tuesday’s official start to the 2021-22 campaign. An […]
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Analyzing the likely Bruins’ roster for opening night
October 6, 2021
The preseason is nearing its end, and the Boston Bruins mostly have their opening night lineup penciled in for Oct. 16. Aside from Jack Studnicka and Charlie Coyle fighting for second-line minutes, the Bruins had most of their four scoring lines and three defensive pairings settled heading into Wednesday’s exhibition finale against the Washington Capitals. […]
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On Jeremy Swayman and Jack Studncika’s pre-season progressions
October 4, 2021
The Boston Bruins mostly have their opening night lineup intact for Game 1 of 82 a week from Saturday. With that in mind, they sent a mostly JV roster to Philadelphia for their second to last preseason tilt of 2021. A good chunk of Monday’s roster will soon head to Providence — or elsewhere — […]
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Bruins-Flyers preseason takeaways: Hall impresses on top power play unit
October 1, 2021
In its first-ever NHL broadcast, TNT wasn’t the only party who put forth a preseason effort. Bruce Cassidy’s roster of Bruins’ veterans looked good at times but spent certain moments shaking off the proverbial cobwebs. The Philadelphia Flyers arrived at TD Garden Thursday, trotting out a mostly prospect core. Yet, even with stretches of dull […]
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What Charlie McAvoy’s next contract could look like
September 30, 2021
The market for teams re-signing or adding top-tier defensemen increased significantly this past off-season. No one topped Erik Karlsson’s league-leading $11.5 million cap hit among defenders. Heck, their new contracts didn’t even reach double figures. But a handful of those valuable commodities earned massive increases during the summer. Columbus’ Zach Werenski ($9.525 million AAV for […]
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Bruins-Rangers preseason takeaways: Studnicka showcases added strength
September 29, 2021
The Boston Bruins hardly trotted out any of their notable veterans over the first two preseason games. Their roster for Tuesday’s exhibition against the New York Rangers, in particular, showcased a potential fourth line earning top-line minutes, the Boston debuts of Linus Ullmark and Tomas Nosek and a handful of players bound for Providence. Head […]
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Bruins-Capitals preseason takeaways: DeBrusk showing encouraging signs
September 26, 2021
Bruce Cassidy and the Boston Bruins coaching staff got their first glance at their hockey club Sunday night against the Washington Capitals. Jeremy Swayman checked in with a solid first impression, stopping 19 of 20 shots in over a period and a half of work. 2021 first-round selection Fabian Lysell showcased glimpses of his potential […]
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