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Bruins Prospect To Watch In 2020-21: Urho Vaakanainen

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By Carrie Young | Follow me on Twitter @carrieyoung512

With the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs coming to a close, Bruins fans are starting to look ahead to next season. A lot of uncertainty remains regarding the timeline, start date, and number of games. The Bruins are also currently in a transitional period after losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning in five … Keep Reading

Could Oliver Ekman-Larsson Become A Bruin?

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By: Lucas Pearson | Follow Me On Twitter @LucasPearson_

Oliver Ekman-Larsson would look excellent in black and gold. With the recent news that Arizona is looking to shed salary (and quite a bit of it) I’d think anyone not named Barrett Hayton and Jacob Chychrun could be in play, including their captain. According to Elliot Friedman, the Bruins are interested, and … Keep Reading

Should The Boston Bruins Trade Youth For Experience?

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By: Matt Barry | Follow Me On Twitter @oobcards

As the National Hockey League offseason approaches, The Boston Bruins seem to be at a crossroads when it comes to their roster for the 2020-21 season and beyond. General manager Don Sweeney will look to add some pieces to a squad that won the President’s Trophy as the best team in the league before the pandemic … Keep Reading

Question Marks Surround Left Side Of Bruins’ Second Defense Pair

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By: Patrick Donnelly | Follow me on Twitter @PatDonn12

With the Boston Bruins’ President’s Trophy-winning 2019-20 season now over, general manager Don Sweeney and the rest of the Boston brass head into the offseason with several question marks looming over the roster. How will management address the lack of depth scoring (again)? What will happen with the team’s restricted free agents? Or … Keep Reading

Jack Achan: Bruins Prospect Player Profile

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By: Jack Gotsell | Follow me on Twitter @jackgotsell

Jack Achan is a prospect out of St Cloud State in the NCAA hockey league. Achan is 23 years old, and on paper is similar to current Bruins defenceman Torey Krug. He will most likely battle for a spot with the Providence Bruins next season.

Although Achan lacks size, standing at 5’8” and weighing 185 lbs, the … Keep Reading

Chara’s Time To Sit? Time For Bruins To Look To The Future

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By: Jack Gotsell | Follow me on twitter @jackgotsell

Zdeno Chara is in his 14th season with and as captain of the Boston Bruins. Although we have come to love “Big Z’s” presence on the ice, Chara’s play has declined and a few hard to ask questions have arised. Is it time to sit Zdeno Chara? What is Chara’s future with the black and gold?

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Providence Bruins Sign Sheppard To AHL Deal

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By: Mark Allred | Follow Me On Twitter @BlackAndGold277

Per RinksideRhodeIsland.com writer Mark Divver, the Providence Bruins have signed defenseman Derek Sheppard formerly of the Charlotte Checkers. The top minor-pro affiliate of the National Hockey Leagues Boston Bruins locked up the blueliner to a one-year American Hockey League contract.

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Boston Bruins Prospect Season Review: Urho Vaakanainen

By: Tim A Richardson | Follow Me On Twitter @TimARichardson

Next up on my prospect season review is a guy who is one of the best prospects in the Boston Bruins’ system. That player is Urho Vaakanainen. Coming into the season, there was a lot of hype surrounding the young defenseman from Finland. Despite the injury, he had a fantastic first season with Providence and even got a call-up to … Keep Reading

Options For The Bruins If Torey Krug Doesn’t Re-Sign

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By: Lucas Pearson | Follow Me On Twitter @LucasPearson_

The Bruins are going to have a biiiiig decision this offseason when dealing with upcoming UFA Torey Krug. Now that there’s a flat cap for the next couple years, Don Sweeney and co will have their work cut out for them. Personally, I think the Bs need to resign Krug, his departure would leave … Keep Reading

Bruins AHL Affiliate: Providence Bruins Week 23 Preview

By: Tim A. Richardson | Follow Me On Twitter @TimARichardson

Week 23 of the AHL season has arrived. The Providence Bruins skate into it 34-18-3-3 (74 points) and 8-1-1 in their last 10 games. This is good for second in the Atlantic Division and Third in the Eastern Conference. The Providence club is going off a week that saw them push their winning streak to eight games, with wins over … Keep Reading

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