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The Impact of Bob Essensa and Mike Dunham on the Bruins Organization

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By Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

In the Boston Bruin’s first preseason game on Sunday night, goaltender Brandon Bussi stole the show en route to a 3-0 shutout. Bussi is coming off a fantastic 2022-23 AHL campaign, which included an all-star game appearance. With already arguably having the best goaltending tandem in the NHL with Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman, it … Keep Reading

Jeremy Swayman: A Tradable Asset or Essential Piece to the Future Bruins’ Puzzle?

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By: Pierce Brody | Follow me on Twitter @PierceBrody3

The Boston Bruins have been known for their stellar goaltending in the past two decades, from Tim Thomas to the current tantalizing tandem of Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman. But it seems that they may have a tough decision regarding the pair in the upcoming year.

With the emergence of Linus Ullmark … Keep Reading

Bruins Goaltending Prospect Reid Dyck Has a Tremendous Opportunity in 2022-23 With WHL Swift Current

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By: Mark Allred | Follow me on Twitter @BlackAndGold277

A few months before the 2022 National Hockey League Entry Draft, I mentioned that the Boston Bruins organization should select another goaltender to add to the thin prospect pipeline. Well, on the afternoon of July 8th, 2022, the B’s did select a netminder from day two of the National Hockey League Draft festivities from the Bell … Keep Reading

The Boston Bruins Goalie Carousel of 2021-2022

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By: Joe Travia | Follow me on Twitter @NHLJoeTravia

To say the Boston Bruins goaltending situation has been unpredictable the last nine months would be an understatement. After a second-round exit to the New York Islanders last year, franchise mainstay Tuukka Rask announced he was dealing with a torn labrum in his hip that would require surgery. The recovery would … Keep Reading

Bruins Post-Game Recap: Calgary at Boston: 11/21/21

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By: Max Mainville | Check me out on Twitter @tkdmaxbjj

For the second-consecutive weekend, the Bruins are getting set to complete the second half of a back-to-back with a Sunday night game against a Canadian team. Last night, Boston extended their winning streak to three games after a solid 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in what was a good performance all the way down … Keep Reading

Will Bruins Linus Ullmark Prove to be a Wise Investment?

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By: Scott Wood | Follow me on Twitter @ScottHoHPodcast

The Bruins goaltending had some difficult decisions to make in free agency of 2021-22. With Tuukka Rask’s disappointing injury-prohibited performance in the playoffs and an impending surgery that would see him shelved until the new year, there were questions to be answered. 

Would the Bruins go with the supremely talented but unproven … Keep Reading

Bruins Invite Former Wings Goaltending Prospect Petruzzelli to Development Camp

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By: Mark Allred | Follow Me On Twitter @BlackAndGold277

The Boston Bruins released the 2021 Development Camp roster last night as the annual event kicks off on Monday, August 2nd, 2021, from the Warrior Ice Arena in Brighton, Massachusetts. This particular evaluation time of the year normally takes place in late June or early July. Due to the continuing pandemic and late start to the … Keep Reading

What the Goaltending Shakeup Means For Jeremy Swayman

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By: Sam Minton | Follow me @sam_minton22

The Boston Bruins announced a flurry of moves as free agency opened up on Wednesday. One of the positions with the greatest impact is in between the pipes. The biggest move seems to be the acquisition of Linus Ullmark. The 27-year-old goaltender signed a 4-year-deal with Boston with an average annual cap hit of $5 million.

B’s … Keep Reading

The Future of the Bruins Crease with Jaroslav Halak Reportedly Not Returning

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By: Zach Carlone | Follow me on Twitter @zcarlone21

Bruins free agent goaltender Jaroslav Halak had a tough season in 2020-21, and his days with the Bruins seem to be coming to a close. According to Halak’s agent Allan Walsh, the 36-year-old netminder won’t be returning to the black and gold and will instead test the free-agent market starting July 28th. For … Keep Reading

Bruins Expansion Draft Overview

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

In just 2 weeks, the Seattle Kraken will build their roster, taking 1 player from each of the 30 NHL teams. While the Bruins may not have any big-ticket names for Seattle to choose from, they still have a nice crop of players with the potential to help an NHL line-up. Bruins general manager, Don Sweeney, has some … Keep Reading

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