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Will Scoring Depth be an Issue Again for the Bruins with the Departure of David Krejci?

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By: Kevin O’Keefe | Follow me on Twitter @Kevin_OKeefe89

With the frenzy of free agency starting to simmer, rumors and signings are starting to wind down. So far, Bruins general manager Don Sweeney has made a whirlwind of signings to address some of the team’s biggest needs heading into the 2021-2022 NHL season.

On the opening day of free agency, Sweeney was able to … Keep Reading

Bruins Sign Defenseman Derek Forbort

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By: Kevin O’Keefe | Follow me on Twitter @Kevin_OKeefe89

Wasting no time, Bruins general manager Don Sweeney has signed Defenseman Derek Forbort to a 3-year $3-million per year deal. The 15th overall pick in 2010 gives the bruins some much-needed size on the back end at 6-foot-4 and 219-pounds. The left-shot 29-year-old defenseman is coming off a 1-year $1-million contract where he averaged … Keep Reading

Bruins 2021 Free Agency Primer

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By: Kevin O’Keefe | Follow me on Twitter @Kevin_OKeefe89

Tomorrow at noon, Bruins general manager Don Sweeney will have all eyes on him entering this year’s free-agent frenzy. This is the most important off-season of Sweeney’s tenure as general manager to date; it is critical that he addresses the needs of this team going into the season, as this could end up being one of … Keep Reading

Bruins Would be Wise Not to Wait on David Krejci for too Long

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Now that the expansion draft is in the rear-view, it’s time for Bruins general manager Don Sweeney to turn his attentions to the most important unrestricted-free agents on the team, Taylor Hall and David Krejci. Reports coming out early Thursday afternoon confirm Hall will be coming back to the team with a new contract in place, … Keep Reading

Bruins Cup Odds are in, but When Will Sports Betting be Allowed in Massachusetts?

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By: Kevin O’Keefe | Follow me on Twitter @Kevin_OKeefe89

The Boston Bruins Stanley Cup odds are in, but unfortunately you can’t bet on those odds in Massachusetts. Sports betting in Massachusetts is currently illegal, but that all could change soon with a vote reportedly to be held on the matter this week. If this passes, sports betting could bring in an estimated $70-million in … Keep Reading

A Conor Garland Trade Should be a No-Brainer for the Bruins

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By: Kevin O’Keefe | Follow me on Twitter @Kevin_OKeefe89

The most important off-season of Bruins general manager, Don Sweeney’s career, is off to the races in what promises to be an exciting ride. The win-now Bruins are in a firm position to sink their teeth into the free-agent class to fill the holes that have been exposed this past season. With around $25 million in … Keep Reading

Are The Bruins Trying To Move Chris Wagner?

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By: Kevin O’Keefe | Follow me on Twitter @Kevin_OKeefe89

With the Stanley Cup now awarded, the post-season is in full swing and is expected to be the summer of blockbusters. Bruins general manager Don Sweeney has many tough decisions ahead of him. Re-tooling the bottom-6 is up there on the to-do list, and Chris Wagner may be one of the forwards on the outs. According … Keep Reading

Bruins Sign Brandon Carlo to a 6-Year Contract Extension

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The Boston Bruins have just announced this afternoon they have signed defenseman Brandon Carlo to a 6-year $24.6 million contract extension with a cap hit of $4.1 million per year. This marks the first big signing for the Bruins in what will be an exciting off-season for general manager Don Sweeney. Carlo is coming off a … Keep Reading

Bruins Should be All in on Ryan Suter

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In what promises to be an extremely exciting off-season across the league, things just got a bit spicier with the Minnesota Wild set to buy out forward Zach Parise and defenseman Ryan Suter. The Bruins have been very vocal when it comes to the needs of this team, and a top-4 left-shot defenseman is … Keep Reading

Bruins Defenseman Kevan Miller Announces Retirement

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Boston Bruins long-time defenseman Kevan Miller has announced his retirement from the NHL on his Instagram account this morning. Miller has been battling various injuries since joining the Bruins in 2013. The worst of those injuries came in the 2018-2019 season, where Miller broke his kneecap at the end of the season. After trying to get … Keep Reading

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