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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44
Predicting an opening night roster can be difficult. Many things can occur between the beginning of September and puck drop that can quickly change everything. Injuries can occur in practice or preseason games, as players are not yet at full game speed. Waiver status can be a factor in decisions between competing personnel. Players may … Keep Reading
By: Ryan Jainchill | Follow me on Twitter / X @Jainchill_Ryan
When the Boston Bruins finalize a roster for opening night on October 8th, General Manager Don Sweeney and new Head Coach Marco Sturm will have their fair share of options for the bottom six. From a youth-infused, speed-focused group to a veteran-heavy unit, there are endless options to round out the Bruins’ … Keep Reading
By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44
The end of August in Boston typically represents a lot of different things. Some years, it’s the beginning of a playoff push for the hometown Red Sox. Sometimes it’s the gradual change from hot and humid summer air to cooler autumn temperatures. However, the calendar flipping to September always represents the beginning of the Boston Bruins’ … Keep Reading
By: Jack Studley | Follow me on Twitter/X @jackstudley13
Historically, the Boston Bruins have been a team shaped by their defensive identity, and that has come with penalty kill success. However, the Bruins’ penalty kill was below average last season, not nearly as bad as the power play, but it was nothing to be happy about. Finishing at a rate of 76.3%, the … Keep Reading
By: Declan Flavin | Follow me on Twitter / X @FlavinDeclan
In a retooling season, the Boston Bruins’ potential can only be so high. The organization-wide reset will place a natural ceiling on chemistry and other areas of the game. The youth of the Bruins, as well as the experienced players, will make plenty of mistakes as part of the … Keep Reading
By: Declan Flavin | Follow me on Twitter / X @FlavinDeclan
The fourth line is where the National Hockey League Boston Bruins bring their deeper grit and grind. General Manager Don Sweeney is hoping the acquired physicality will deliver for the fourth line, which remains an underrated part of a team’s capability. The energy and toughness from the bottom group can … Keep Reading
By: Declan Flavin | Follow me on Twitter / X @FlavinDeclan
Although the boo birds were out for another Don Sweeney-led Boston Bruins offseason, no one can claim he is without a plan. The plan was direct in re-establishing an identity for the team, both for the present and the future. The Bruins, throughout last season, had not just lost modern … Keep Reading
By: Declan Flavin | Follow me on Twitter / X @FlavinDeclan
The 2024–25 Boston Bruins lacked top-end talent, but they also struggled with consistency from their bottom lines. A John Beecher–Mark Kastelic–Cole Koepke fourth-line combination fared well early in the season but quickly lost footing due to health and eventual inefficiency.
The inconsistent efficiency of these depth lines can be … Keep Reading
By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44
The 2024-25 edition of the Boston Bruins seemed to struggle in most statistical categories. In net, Jeremy Swayman posted a .892% save percentage, the lowest of his National Hockey League career, while Joonas Korpisalo posted his second straight sub .900% season. On defense, the B’s allowed 271 goals, the seventh most in the NHL. They … Keep Reading
By: Declan Flavin | Follow me on Twitter / X @FlavinDeclan
After letting go of core players during the previous National Hockey League trade deadline, the Boston Bruins now have a chance to capitalize on some promising trade returns. Trading a tenured piece like Brandon Carlo is never easy, but netting a 2025 fourth-round pick, a 2026 first-round pick (top-five … Keep Reading
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