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Charlie McAvoy Weighs in on the Current State of the Bruins’ Defensive Core

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on X @cookejournalism

Charlie McAvoy made a quantitative observation following the conclusion of Boston Bruins captain’s practice Tuesday. Of all of the projected defensemen expected to crack Jim Montgomery’s lineup card this season, he is the smallest. At 6’1″, 209 pounds, it’s unfamiliar territory for the veteran Bruins blueliner.

It is also a rather uncharted … Keep Reading

Day One of Boston Bruins Captain’s Practice: Everything You Need to Know

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

Warrior Ice Arena played host to the first on-ice activities of the season for the 2024-25 iteration of the Boston Bruins. Players from throughout the organization dusted off their skates and donned the spoked-B for the first time as they attended the first captain’s practice of the (still technically) summer.

The biggest stories of … Keep Reading

Looking at the Bruins Defense and Goaltending Depth for the 2024-25 Season

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By: Ryan Jainchill | Follow me on Twitter/X @jainchill_ryan

Last week, we looked at the Boston Bruins forward depth chart, analyzing where the pieces may fall come Training Camp. Now, it’s time to look at the depth chart for the two positions instrumental in the Bruins’ success last season: defense and goaltending.

Right Shot Defenders: Charlie McAvoy, Brandon Carlo, Andrew Peeke, Keep Reading

Sweeney Putting an Emphasis on Size Will Help the Bruins Blue Line

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter / X @adbblue

Boston Bruins GM Don Sweeney made a couple of notable signings in free agency, inking center Elias Lindholm and defenseman Nikita Zadorov to long-term contracts. The Zadorov signing was for six years and $30 million, proving that Sweeney is emphasizing something particular. 

That would be addressing the physical size of the … Keep Reading

Where Does Nikita Zadorov Fit in the Boston Bruins Lineup?

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter / X @EamonnMcLean44

On July 1st, the Boston Bruins announced the signing of Nikita Zadorov to a six-year, $30 Million contract. Zadorov is a six-foot-six, 236-pound left-handed defenseman known for his physical style of play. With the Bruins already boasting six capable defensemen at the NHL level, many wonder where Zadorov may fit in the Bruins … 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

It’s Time the Bruins Reconsider Their Position of Charlie McAvoy’s Role on the Power Play

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on Twitter / X @cookejournalism

Haphazard zone entries. Lack of rubber on the cage. Depleted urgency. If you watched the Boston Bruins’ power play at any point throughout the 2023-24 season, those sentiments echo nails on a chalkboard. While the Bruins’ man advantage wasn’t bad, it wasn’t good, either–and its flaws were as glaring as ever … Keep Reading

Column: The Bruins Should Want to be Like the Panthers This Offseason

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on Twitter / X @cookejournalism

Well, that was familiar. The Florida Panthers eliminated the New York Rangers in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals, advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals for the second straight season. They await either the Edmonton Oilers or Dallas Stars in their quest to raise a banner for the first time in … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Thrived in a Year Where Many Hockey Analysts Counted Them Out

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By: Mark Allred | Follow me on Twitter / X @BlackAndGold277

The Boston Bruins entered the 2023-24 National Hockey League season with a cloud of skepticism hanging over them. The retirements of franchise anchors Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci left gaping holes in the lineup, leading many analysts to predict a challenging year for the team. However, against all odds and … Keep Reading

Charlie McAvoy Delivered When Boston Needed him the Most

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on Twitter / X @cookejournalism

Charlie McAvoy was held without a shot on Sergei Bobrovsky throughout the first four games of the Boston Bruins’ second-round matchup with the Florida Panthers. The lack of pucks on net was plaguing the Bruins, forcing them to the brink of elimination in a do-or-die Game Five on the road.

So good … Keep Reading

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