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How Do The Bruins Measure Up To Luszczyszyn’s Stanley Cup Checklist

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By Leon Lifschutz | Follow me @BruinsBreakdown

The Tampa Bay Lightning were crowned Stanley Cup Champions earlier this month. The Lightning, dominant over a number of regular seasons, finally got over the playoff hump and won the big prize – the large, shiny, silver mug donated by Lord Stanley. Every year, after a team wins the cup, it feels like other teams study the winners … Keep Reading

What Happened to the Boston Bruins’ Offseason Plan?

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By Matt Barry | Follow Me On Twitter @oobcards

On this very website, I wrote on September 26, 2020, that the Bruins, after all the talk about making difficult decisions about their roster, could potentially be looking at cheaper options this offseason. At first, it seemed that the Bruins were ready to add game-changing pieces to a team that seemed to … Keep Reading

Bruins RFA D Matt Grzelcyk Files for Salary Arbitration

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

Today, October 10th, 2020, the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced 26 players from across the league that have elected on salary arbitration. Among those players, Boston Bruins defenseman, Matt Grzelcyk.

According to Puck Pedia, a restricted free agent who signed their entry-level … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Sign Free Agent Craig Smith

 

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By: Liz Rizzo | Follow me on Twitter @pastagrl88

The Boston Bruins announced the team has come to terms with free-agent and former Nashville Predators forward Craig Smith to a three-year contract. The deal comes with an annual NHL cap hit of $3.1 million.

At 6-foot-1 and 208 lbs, the Madison, Wisconsin native Smith adds some needed size upfront. The 31-year-old has skated 69 games … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins And Torey Krug Part Ways

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By Leon Lifschutz | Follow me @BruinsBreakdown

Torey Krug’s tenure wearing the spoked B has come to end. Late Friday night, the 29-year old Livonia, Michigan native signed with the St. Louis Blues. According to PuckPedia the deal is worth $45.5 million over seven years with an Average Annual Value (AAV) of $6,500,000. Krug’s base salary will fluctuate over the course of the … Keep Reading

Report: Bruins Re-Sign D Kevan Miller

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By: Patrick Donnelly | Follow me on Twitter @PatDonn12

The Boston Bruins have reportedly re-signed defenseman Kevan Miller, according to Pierre LeBrun of TSN. The deal is apparently for one year with a value of up to $2 million depending on bonuses.

UPDATE: The contract will have a $1.25 million cap hit, per an official release from the team.

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Would Erik Gustafsson Be A Fit With The Bruins?

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By: Patrick Donnelly | Follow me on Twitter @PatDonn12

Free agency opens up in the National Hockey League today at noon EST and with it, Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney is going to be a busy man if rumors are any indication. Among the chatter is a report from David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, saying that Boston may be among the suitors for … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins: Past Five ‘Free Agency Frenzy’ Days

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

Aside from the NHL Entry Draft, there is one off-season event that excites hockey fans, unlike any other – Free Agency Frenzy. In a normal season, this would be happening on July 1st, but as we now know, the start of free agency in 2020 is on Friday, October 9th. Expiring contracts throughout the league lead to over-hyped rumors, mainly … Keep Reading

The Boston Bruins Go Off The Draft Board

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by Matt Barry | Follow me on Twitter @oobcards

The Boston Bruins prepared for the 2020 NHL Entry Draft without a first-round pick. That selection was now in the hands of the Anaheim Ducks, who would choose right-wing Jacob Perreault with the 27th pick out of the Ontario Hockey League. Now the trade for Ondrej Kase is complete with the Ducks taking David Backes, … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Update: What Now?

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By: Joey Partridge | Follow Me On Twitter @joey_partridge

The 2020 NHL Entry Draft has come and gone, and the offseason is in full swing. We have seen many trades be made across the league and different players opt for free agency. However, the Bruins haven’t done much except for drafting the players they did with their respective picks. You can check out … Keep Reading

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