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Looking at the Options the Bruins Have to Fill the Second Line Center

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By: Ryan Duffy | Follow Me On Twitter @Rduffy26

The 2022 offseason for the Boston Bruins has been a whirlwind of emotions with the firing of Bruce Cassidy in early June, the rumors surrounding Patrice Bergeron returning, and the multi-year contract extension of general manager Don Sweeney. While some offseason questions have been answered, many remain regarding the construction of the Bruins … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Sign Jakub Zboril to a Two-Year Extension

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By: Ryan Duffy | Follow Me On Twitter @Rduffy26

On Monday morning, the Boston Bruins and General Manager Don Sweeney announced that they’ve officially signed defenseman Jakub Zboril to a two-year extension following their first-round exit to the Carolina Hurricanes. Zboril’s two-year contract extension comes at a reasonable annual cap hit of $1,137,500 through the 2024 NHL season.

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Would Patrik Laine be a Fit for the Boston Bruins?

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By: Ryan Duffy | Follow Me On Twitter @Rduffy26

Following the Bruins’ overtime win over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday, Bruins’ analysts Billy Jaffe and Andrew Raycroft on the Morning Bru podcast discussed the possibility of the Bruins exploring a trade for Columbus Blue Jackets superstar forward Patrik Laine. Laine has been a very intriguing player over the past couple of seasons … Keep Reading

Assessing the Bruins’ Situation Ahead of the Trade Deadline

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By: Ryan Duffy | Follow Me On Twitter @Rduffy26

With the NHL trade deadline one month away on March 21st, trade talks throughout the league have started to surface as teams prepare for deep runs in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in May. Throughout the 2021-22 season, the Boston Bruins have seemed to be a middle-of-the-pack team competing for a … Keep Reading

Report: Bruins Jake DeBrusk Requests Trade

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By: Nathan Strauss | Follow him on Twitter @NathanPStrauss

Jake DeBrusk wants out. According to a recent report from TSN’s Ryan Rishaug, the Bruins’ 2015 first-rounder has requested a trade away from Boston, and the Bruins will work to facilitate a deal. DeBrusk, who was scratched last weekend, has long been a point of contention amongst Bruins fans, and this report is … Keep Reading

Potential Targets for the Bruins Blue Line

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

The season is still young, but one glaring need has reared its ugly head consistently to this point. The need for a defenseman who can help stabilize the top-four has been a thorn in the side of Boston for years now. After parting ways with defensemen Torey Krug and Zdeno … Keep Reading

Do the Bruins Really Have a Chance to Acquire Tomas Hertl?

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

The most recent addition to the NHL’s rumor mill has caught the attention of many Bruins fans who would like to see an upgrade at the second-line center position. With the departure of the long-time center, David Krejci; Bruins general manager Don Sweeney would like to see what his center depth can accomplish before … Keep Reading

Tuukka Rask Expects to Return to the Bruins for the 2021-2022 Season

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

The door Bruins general manager Don Sweeney left ajar for goaltender Tuukka Rask, may have more of a clear answer after Rask called into the Jimmy Fund Radiothon hosted by WEEI and NESN. While speaking on the Greg Hill Show, Rask told the listeners exactly what his plan is moving forward. 

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What Will a McAvoy Extension Look Like Given Recent Defensemen Signings?

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Ryan Duffy | Follow me on Twitter @Rduffy26

With the 2021-22 NHL season looming, teams throughout the league have taken the initiative to sign their number one defensemen to extensions at long-term and high average-annual-value. Players like Zach Werenski being extended by the Blue Jackets (6 years X $9.583m AAV), Seth Jones by the Blackhawks (8 years X $9.5m AAV), Darnell Nurse by … Keep Reading

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