Takeaways: Ullmark and DeBrusk pace Bruins after surviving Deadline Day
March 9, 2024
Friday’s trade deadline provided minor upgrades for Don Sweeney and eased tensions for Linus Ullmark and Jake DeBrusk. Pat Maroon and Andrew Peeke arrived at their new club 24 hours later. Both will be eased into the Boston lineup as Maroon recovers from a back injury and Peeke adjusts to new surroundings after struggling to find […]
Read More »Trade deadline takeaways: Ullmark and DeBrusk stay as Bruins add grit
March 8, 2024
The cap-strapped Bruins didn’t add a marquee name this time around. But they didn’t entirely sit this year’s trade deadline out. Don Sweeney added some needed grit up front, acquiring three-time Stanley Cup winner Pat Maroon from Minnesota for Luke Toporowski and a conditional sixth-round pick in 2026. He then turned his attention to the […]
Read More »Takeaways: Bruins honor 2011 champs with statement sweep of Leafs
The current core of Bruins doesn’t resemble many similarities from the colorful cast of champs from 2011. But in the final hours leading up to the trade deadline — and the uncertainty that comes with it — the Bruins got another upper hand on a familiar foe in the franchise’s return to glory. The Toronto […]
Read More »Takeaways: Bruins can’t overcome another late-game mental hurdle
March 6, 2024
For over 58 minutes of a tightly checked duel, the Bruins kept Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and the high-octane Oilers at bay. Timely saves from Linus Ullmark and the improved defensive structure around his net allowed the Bruins to stay within arm’s length as their transition game and attacking zone structure slowly developed during the […]
Read More »Takeaways: Bruins finally round into form against Leafs
March 4, 2024
The Boston Bruins will still encounter some slip-ups between now and the rest of the regular season. They may even face another round of hiccups — minor or costly — in their final pre-trade deadline tilts against the Oilers and Maple Leafs. But two nights removed from a downright ugly showing against the Islanders, they […]
Read More »What trade deadline route should Don Sweeney take?
At the end of Friday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline, the struggling Boston Bruins will have a better idea of their future outlook for the rest of the season. As currently constructed, Boston’s depth down the middle and on the back end isn’t as robust as some of the other Stanley Cup contenders. Over the past […]
Read More »Bruins-Islanders takeaways: What we learned from Boston’s lifeless outing
March 3, 2024
For every troubling issue following a string of frequent third-period meltdowns, the Boston Bruins hardly encountered a downright stinker. Until Saturday. From the opening puck drop against the Islanders, the Bruins looked utterly lost. The loose defensive coverage in front of the net? It wasn’t just an issue that popped up in close-out situations. It’s […]
Read More »Takeaways: Bruins avoid another meltdown and overtime appearance
March 1, 2024
Under normal circumstances, the Boston Bruins embarked on an unorthodox route to avoid a record-tying seventh consecutive overtime appearance. But, to some, the sequence of events leading to their first regulation win in three weeks looked par for the course. “It was such a good first period; let’s not do that again,” joked Jim Montgomery […]
Read More »Jake DeBrusk admits that trade chatter and future is in “back of his mind.”
February 28, 2024
Every trade deadline provides a certain level of uncertainty. The chatter among rumored top names on the market intensifies with each pressing day. With that comes a mix of players entering the final year of a respective contract and other commodities with term and length remaining on a current deal, hoping to find a fresh […]
Read More »Takeaways: Potential trades won’t solve Bruins’ shutdown issues alone
February 25, 2024
It will take more than addressing needs at the trade deadline for the Boston Bruins to rectify their ongoing shutdown issues. For the second time during this recent four-game road trip, the Bruins blew a multi-goal lead in the third period. The Oilers couldn’t secure their come-from-behind effort Wednesday night after overcoming a three-goal deficit […]
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