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Bruins’ Third Line: A Force to be Reckoned With

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By: Ryan Duffy | Follow Me On Twitter @Rduffy26

The Boston Bruins have found a versatile combination for the third line after beginning the 2021-22 season with uncertainty surrounding what personnel should play on the bottom-six lines. Known as the “3-2-1 Contact” line, the Trent Frederic, Charlie Coyle, and Craig Smith combination has provided much-needed depth scoring and a … Keep Reading

Bruins Need to Trade Jake DeBrusk at the Deadline

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By: Joe Todd | Follow me on Twitter @heyjoetodd

The Boston Bruins should not be keeping Jake DeBrusk as “their own rental.”

Speaking with the NHL Network, Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman suggested that because Boston is going for a Stanley Cup, he believes that means that Jake DeBrusk will stay in Boston beyond the NHL Trade Deadline. However, if management believes that Jake DeBrusk is … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Sign Michael Callahan to Entry-Level Contract

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By: Ryan Duffy | Follow Me On Twitter @Rduffy26

This morning, General Manager Don Sweeney announced that the Bruins signed NCAA defenseman Michael Callahan to a two-year $883,750 entry-level contract. Callahan’s entry-level contract goes into effect next season. He potentially can join the Providence Bruins on an Amateur tryout for the remainder of the 2022 AHL season. Boston acquired the defenseman’s … Keep Reading

Bruins Goaltending Is In Great Shape; The 1A Should Be Clear

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By: Andrew Taverna | Follow me on Twitter: @andrewtaverna

Bruce Cassidy isn’t shy about his methods of riding the hot hand in the net. He opened the season by saying that regardless of salary, the guy who is playing best will be in the net. This statement has primarily held valid outside of the few weeks that Tuukka Rask attempted to make his … Keep Reading

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

Bruins Forward Brad Marchand Deserves More Support

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By: Scott Wood | Follow me on Twitter @ScottHoHPodcast

I understand that I will not endear myself to many fans with this post. After the antics against the Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry a week-and-a-half ago, it wasn’t only the fans of the Bruins rivals that condoned Marchand’s actions. Bruins fans argued as well, many stating that the Bruins superstar should … Keep Reading

Bruins’ Brad Marchand Suspended for Six Games

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By: Scott Wood | Follow me on Twitter @ScottHoHPodcast

The NHL has suspended Bruins’ Brad Marchand for six games, It was announced Wednesday evening, for an incident involving Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry.

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Boston’s Tuukka Rask Missing From Practice; Is it Time to Worry?

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By: Andrew Taverna | Follow me on Twitter: @andrewtaverna

With the return from the All-Star break, all eyes were on Warrior Ice Arena today. Just before the break, Bruins netminder Tuukka Rask was listed as day-to-day with a minor lower-body injury, and fan-favorite Jeremy Swayman was recalled from Providence. Swayman didn’t get a start before the break, but he came in a game to relieve Linus Ullmark … Keep Reading

Early Returns on Bruins Tuukka Rask Prove to be Predictably Divisive

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By: Scott Wood | Follow me on Twitter @ScottHoHPodcast

Goaltending in Boston has rarely been a unifying subject. Even when an event such as Bruins’ all-time leader in wins, save percentage, and playoff wins (among others) returns after surgery for pennies on the dollar. 

Tuukka Rask has struggled in his first few games back in the Black and Gold, and it … Keep Reading

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