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By Leon Lifschutz | Follow me @BruinsBreakdown
After weeks of wondering about the NHL season, news emerged late Friday of a plan supported by the NHL and NHLPA. The details of the plan include playoff formats, expanded rosters, and more. By the time you read this article, votes by the NHL Board of Governors and the NHLPA executive committee may make it official. Training … Keep Reading
By Leon Lifschutz | Follow me @BruinsBreakdown
The debate over what matters more, offense or defense, has raged in sports likely since their creation. Does Novak Djokovic’s attack succeed versus Rafael Nadal’s ability to defend and return? Does the stalwart defense of the 1985 Chicago Bears hold off the offensive onslaught of the 2013 Denver Broncos? How does the dynamic offense of the … Keep Reading
By Leon Lifschutz | Follow me @BruinsBreakdown
The Boston Bruins locked up their final restricted free agent recently inking forward Jake Debrusk to a two-year bridge deal worth an average annual value of $3.675 million. The jury is still out on whether the 24-year-old can develop into a consistent and elite goal scorer. During the term of this … Keep Reading
By Leon Lifschutz | Follow me @BruinsBreakdown
Now that we impressed our friends with our commentary on the Bruins’ forward group, it’s time to rub in our smarts (ahem, prove to them our nerdiness) with a discussion on the Bruins’ defenders. We will again perform an investigation looking at individual expected goals (iXG) in comparison to actual goals scored (goals or G). As we … Keep Reading
By Leon Lifschutz | Follow me @BruinsBreakdown
While the only numbers that really count at the end of a hockey game are how many goals each team scored, it can be informative to look at a variety of metrics. Sometimes these additional data points can help explain how events unfolded. In other instances, they can help us predict future outcomes. Perhaps, most importantly, … Keep Reading
By Leon Lifschutz | Follow me @BruinsBreakdown
With the off-season hitting its dog days, most of the high profile free agents have long since signed on the dotted line. However, a number of well-known players remain on the market this year due to a flat salary cap and uncertainty around the logistics of the 2020-21 season. For example, proven 30-goal scorers like Mike … Keep Reading
By Leon Lifschutz | Follow me @BruinsBreakdown
Every day, consumers need to make decisions on the value of products. Whether you are shopping for a new pair of kicks, a car, or figuring out the best way to watch the Bruins, you are making decisions. Those decisions might be based on price, efficiency, convenience, and yes, an emotional attachment … Keep Reading
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The Bruins look like they will go into next season with a goaltending duo of Tuukka Rask and Jaroslav Halak. While Rask rumors swirled in the early days of the off-season, and after his abrupt bubble exit, he remains on the roster. Both player and the team have shared the expectation is for him to … Keep Reading
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A few weeks ago, we spent some time looking at the players that make up the Bruins veteran core and the younger players that may make up their next core. Amongst the senior group was David Krejci, the creative, silky, and responsible long-tenured second-line center. During our exercise, Krejci was a player who looks … Keep Reading
By Leon Lifschutz | Follow me @BruinsBreakdown
The Tampa Bay Lightning were crowned Stanley Cup Champions earlier this month. The Lightning, dominant over a number of regular seasons, finally got over the playoff hump and won the big prize – the large, shiny, silver mug donated by Lord Stanley. Every year, after a team wins the cup, it feels like other teams study the winners … Keep Reading
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