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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

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

Bruins Stats Corner: JVR the Contributor

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By Karoline Sears | Follow me on Mastodon: @spelled_with_a_k and Substack

In 2011, the Hockey News named James van Riemsdyk (JVR) the face of the “new” power forward. Since his sophomore season, JVR has experienced numerous seasons with significant injuries, including concussions, hip problems, and muscle strains. Despite his history of injuries and veteran status, JVR is still considered a force to be … Keep Reading

How the Bruins Stack up in the Atlantic Division After This Summers Free Agency

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Tommy Bennett | Follow Me On Twitter @TJBennettt37

It has been over a week since the free agency frenzy. Fireworks were set off everywhere. Some teams made more splashes than others. It was not the strongest of classes, but plenty of key names found new homes.

One division to key on is the Atlantic Division. Every team saw key arrivals and departures. One … Keep Reading

The Impacts of the Boston Bruins Free Agent Signings

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Tommy Bennett | Follow Me On Twitter @TJBennettt37

It was not the fireworks that everyone wanted, but Don Sweeney was active during free agency. While it was not the flashiest toys in the bin, Sweeney rounded out the roster with veterans. 

The deals are on the cheaper side of things. But the players brought in help fill specific roles to round out the roster. … Keep Reading

Stats Corner Report Cards: Boston Bruins Free Agents

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By Karoline Sears | Follow me on Mastodon: @spelled_with_a_k and Substack

It’s the end of the school year, and I’m handing out report cards ahead of the free agency to see how some Boston Bruins pending free agents performed over the course of the last season. I think we all knew halfway through the 2022-2023 season that a good … Keep Reading

Bruins Trade Forwards Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno to the Blackhawks

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By Karoline Sears | Follow me on Mastodon: @spelled_with_a_k and Substack

Per the National Hockey League Boston Bruins, forwards Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno have been traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defensemen Alec Regula and Ian Mitchell.

Taylor Hall was drafted first overall by the Edmonton Oilers in 2010. He joined the Bruins organization in 2020 from the … Keep Reading

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