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Tom Calautti is a graduate of UMass Amherst (Go UMass!) and a lifelong Bruins fan. I covered NCAA hockey while in college and now report on all things Bruins. Infamous in men's league and career 4th line energy guy who can chip in on offense.

2024 Boston Bruins Development Camp Recap and Review: Defensemen

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis & Jason Cooke | Follow me on Twitter @cookejournalism

The 2024 Bruins Development Camp is in the books, and it’s officially time for some recap and review. In total, 31 skaters suited up at Warrior Ice Arena, hoping to impress Boston’s development staff and make their mark on the Bruins faithful. Black N’ Gold Productions contributor … Keep Reading

2024 Boston Bruins Development Camp Recap and Review: Forwards

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis & Jason Cooke | Follow me on Twitter @cookejournalism

The 2024 Bruins Development Camp is in the books, and it’s officially time for some recap and review. In total, 31 skaters suited up at Warrior Ice Arena, hoping to impress Boston’s development staff and make their mark on the Bruins faithful. Black N’ Gold Productions … Keep Reading

The Boston Bruins Trade Jakub Lauko and Select Elliott Groenewold in the NHL Draft

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

Don Sweeney is wheeling and dealing on Day Two of the NHL Draft. After drafting Dean Letourneau with the 25th overall pick, Boston’s General Manager showed the hockey world he wasn’t done improving his team.

The Bruins sent forward Jakub Lauko and the 122nd overall pick to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Vinni Lettieri and … Keep Reading

Centers the Bruins Should Pursue this Offseason

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

The Boston Bruins desperately need a top-line center. It’s hard to believe that last season was the first year since 2003 that neither Patrice Bergeron nor David Krejci suited up for the Black and Gold. Their retirements left a massive hole down the middle of Boston’s lineup, which the team still hasn’t addressed.

Pavel Zacha (21-38-59) … Keep Reading

Ten Wingers the Boston Bruins Could Target in Free Agency

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

The Boston Bruins need help on the scoring front. That fact became brutally clear in their second-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers, where the team failed to exceed two goals in all but Game One. The playoffs were no offensive laser show for Boston, as the team posted a meager 2.38 goals per game over … Keep Reading

Who Could the Boston Bruins Target with the 25th Overall Pick in the NHL Draft

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

After months of speculation, the Linus Ullmark Saga has finally come to a close. Less than an hour before the puck was dropped on Game Seven of the Stanley Cup Finals, Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney shipped the 2023 Vezina Trophy winner to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for the 25th overall pick in the … Keep Reading

Making Sense of Analytics: Where the Boston Bruins Need to Improve Their Roster

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

How good were the Bruins in 2023-24? Which parts of their team excelled, and which held them back? What do they need to improve on most? These are the questions every executive sets out to answer in the offseason as they look to strengthen their team. I may not be an NHL Executive, but I figured … Keep Reading

Five Reasons the Boston Bruins Should Trade for Martin Necas

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

The Boston Bruins are about to enter what could be one of the most pivotal off seasons in franchise history. For the first time in what seems like forever, General Manager Don Sweeney has the cap space and the tradable assets to make multiple significant acquisitions to upgrade his roster. One avenue he needs … Keep Reading

Should the Boston Bruins Pursue a Trade for Nikolaj Ehlers

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

The calendar has flipped over to June, and summer is officially here, which means the NHL rumor mill is beginning to heat up. While Bruins fans patiently wait for news on their team’s pending free agents, yet another big name has emerged in trade chatter. The question is whether or not Boston is ready, willing, and able … Keep Reading

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