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Why the Bruins Absolutely Should Not Trade Linus Ullmark

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By Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On X (Formerly Twitter) @adbblue

The Boston Bruins are 10-1-1 through the first 12 games of their Centennial season. Undoubtedly, the most significant factor in their early season success is goaltending. Linus Ullmark and Jeremy Swayman are the defending Jennings Trophy winners, and Ullmark is fresh off winning the Vezina Trophy. 

The tandem has picked up right where … Keep Reading

Matthew Poitras Should be Seriously Considered to Make The NHL Roster

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By Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

Boston Bruins 2022 second-round pick Matthew Poitras has been turning heads at Bruins training camp and continued that Sunday night. He was the top-line center playing between James Van Riemsdyk and Jake DeBrusk as the Bruins played their first preseason game at TD Garden, winning 3-0 over the New York Rangers. The … Keep Reading

10 Takeaways from Bruins Training Camp

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis and Linktree

Saturday officially marked the end of Bruin’s training camp as the black gold took the ice for two final sessions at Warrior Ice Arena. Here are ten takeaways from the entire week of practice:

Poitras Makes a Push

I want to make something abundantly clear: Matthew Poitras was the best rookie at training camp. … Keep Reading

Bruins Forward Jake DeBrusk Must Rise to a Higher Level in a Contract Year

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By: Lauren Spencer | Follow Me on Twitter: @laurenspenc

Next season, the Boston Bruins are going to be a much different team than they were in 2022-23. Essential pieces of the team have retired or moved on, and the players still here will have big shoes to fill. One of those players is Jake DeBrusk. Entering his seventh year with the team, DeBrusk has … Keep Reading

What Jesper Boqvist Brings to the Bruins

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By Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

The Boston Bruins signed center Jesper Boqvist on July 12th to a one-year $775,000 contract. Perhaps GM Don Sweeney is taking a page out of his book from last year’s off-season by targeting a New Jersey Devils player who has not yet tapped into their full potential. Pavel Zacha was acquired via … Keep Reading

Bruins Jeremy Swayman Gets Awarded a One-Year, $3.475 Million Contract After Arbitration Hearing

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Tommy Bennett | Follow Me On Twitter @TJBennettt37

The news that everyone has been waiting for. Don Sweeney has signed Jeremy Swayman to a new contract. It is a sigh of relief after the player is elected to arbitration. This is the first time Sweeney has gone the distance to arbitration, and the results are in.

Swayman is locked in for one year … Keep Reading

David Pastrnak to Take Next Steps as a Leader for the Boston Bruins

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Tommy Bennett | Follow Me On Twitter @TJBennettt37

Things will look different next season. Patrice Bergeron has officially retired and David Krejci could follow. Boston has veterans in place that can help be leaders, but Don Sweeney has a vision. One player in particular will be expected to take the next steps as a leader.

Sweeney envisions David Pastrnak taking that next step in … Keep Reading

Milan Lucic Gives Some Insight on His Return to the Boston Bruins

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By: Kevin Perry | Follow Me on Twitter @Kevperry_

It comes as no surprise to anyone that Milan Lucic is excited about his return to the Boston Bruins. The 35-year-old winger acknowledges that he is on the back nine of his career but still believes he can contribute.  

“I wanted to have an opportunity to play and have a role. I’m … Keep Reading

Weekend Wrap-Up: Boston Bruins Edition

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By: Liz Rizzo | Follow me on Twitter@pastagrl88

The Boston Bruins have been a bit busy as they prepare for the upcoming 2023-24 season. Amidst the multiple signings with one involving a familiar face coming back into the throes of the Black and Gold, it’ll be interesting to see the impact these moves will have this coming October.

By now fans have heard … 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

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