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Why the Bruins Need David Krejci

Why the Bruins Need David Krejci

Posted by | Jan 15, 2018 | ,

The Boston Bruins are one of the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference. The Bruins have earned points in thirteen consecutive games after Monday’s overtime loss against the Stars (9-0-4). During the Bruins’ hot streak many players have stepped into the spotlight. One of these players is David Krejci, who scored the game-tying goal in Montreal to force overtime. Krejci’s role with the team has become smaller due to recently returning from injury and young players stepping up in his place. If the Bruins want to reach their maximum potential they are going to need the thirty-one year old...

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Is Patrice Bergeron the Most Underrated Superstar in the NHL?

Is Patrice Bergeron the Most Underrated Superstar in the NHL?

Posted by | Jan 12, 2018 | ,

For the past decade Patrice Bergeron has been one of the best two-way forwards in all of hockey. His accolades include an impressive four Selke trophies and a Stanley Cup. Despite his consistent production, Bergeron is overlooked when talking about NHL superstars. At this point it’s hard not to wonder if Patrice Bergeron is the most underrated star in the NHL. Embed from Getty Images Offensive Consistency Ever since entering the league as a promising prospect back in 2003-2004, Bergeron has been an excellent offensive player. He racked up an impressive sixteen goals and twenty-three assists in his rookie season...

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State of the Boston Bruins Heading into the Bye Week

State of the Boston Bruins Heading into the Bye Week

Posted by | Jan 8, 2018 | ,

The Boston Bruins have played excellent hockey heading into the bye week. Even with the hiccup in Pittsburgh on Sunday night, the Bruins have not lost a game in regulation since mid December. In their last 23 games the Bruins are 17-3-3 and have moved all the way into second place in the Atlantic Division. Now with five days off ahead of them and three games in hand on the third place Toronto Maple Leafs, the Bruins are firmly cemented into a playoff spot. Embed from Getty Images Offensive Emergence Coming into the season the Bruins’ roster posed several questions....

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Bruins’ Fourth Line Has the Potential to Play a Huge Factor

Bruins’ Fourth Line Has the Potential to Play a Huge Factor

Posted by | Jan 4, 2018 | ,

Have the 2018 Boston Bruins found themselves as productive a fourth line as the Merlot line was back in 2011? Nothing is guaranteed yet, but up to this point the recent emergence of the fourth line for the Bruins has been a key factor in their success. In the past nine games the Bruins have secured a point in all of them, going 7-0-2. The most encouraging sign is that it’s not because of a singular player or line like it has been in the past. But a definite positive sign almost halfway into the season has been the...

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What Should the Boston Bruins Do with Adam McQuaid?

What Should the Boston Bruins Do with Adam McQuaid?

Posted by | Jan 1, 2018 | ,

A mere six games into the season Adam McQuaid blocked a shot that ended up breaking his leg. The timeline for his return was 6-8 weeks, and sure enough here we sit with McQuaid just about ready to get back on the ice. But even though McQuaid is ready to return to the lineup Cassidy has chosen to leave him out of the lineup. So with the decision coming to a head what should the Bruins do with Adam McQuaid? Embed from Getty Images Grzelyck The foundation of the Bruins this season is the promise of the young prospects...

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Washington Troubles Continue for the Bruins

Washington Troubles Continue for the Bruins

Posted by | Dec 30, 2017 | ,

Well this news certainly will not shock anybody: the Boston Bruins lost to the Washington Capitals on Thursday. The Bruins have now dropped 12 straight games against the Capitals, and do not have any more regular season games scheduled with them this year. A blessing in disguise if you ask me, because it seems like no matter how well they play the Bruins just cannot overcome the Caps. Coming into D.C the Bruins had won five games in a row and eight out of the last 10. All of the sudden the Bruins had some adversity to overcome. Lets...

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Young Bruins Team Poised for Deep Postseason Run

Young Bruins Team Poised for Deep Postseason Run

Posted by | Dec 27, 2017 | ,

The Boston Bruins are red-hot coming out of the Christmas break, and that may be overstating it. The Bruins absolutely ran over the competition throughout this week. They outscored opposing teams by a combined 15-4 score and won all four games. Two of the games came against a pair of the NHL’s best teams: the Jets and Blue Jackets. The other two were easy lay-ups against Detroit and Buffalo. All in all as a fan of this team you should be ecstatic about the direction this team is headed in. But how far can this young Bruins team really...

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Keys to Bruins’ Recent Surge

Keys to Bruins’ Recent Surge

Posted by | Dec 23, 2017 | ,

Charlie McAvoy may only be 20 years old but he is still winning games for the Boston Bruins. In the fourth round of the shootout last night at TD Garden, McAvoy picked the puck up and skated right down the ice ripping a shot low blocker side to beat Connor Hellebuyck. The rookie’s birthday heroics secured the Bruins two points and improved their record to 12-3-1 in their last 16 games. A record that should catch the eyes of opposing teams. As the Bruins seem to have found a perfect mixture of players that gel perfectly together. But three things...

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Is Erik Karlsson The Player The Bruins Have Been Waiting For?

Is Erik Karlsson The Player The Bruins Have Been Waiting For?

Posted by | Dec 18, 2017 | ,

While The Ottawa Senators have been rebuilding their team, Erik Karlsson has been very public about his contract status with the team. Karlsson, widely perceived as the best defenseman in the NHL, wants to be paid like it. However, the Senators have been hesitant to pay the 2 time Norris winner, and 4 time all star. Rumors have been flying about Karlsson’s future with the Senators. He is set to hit the market in the summer of 2019. Should the emerging Bruins make an effort to land the superstar defenseman in a trade? Embed from Getty Images Price The...

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Who Will Win a Championship First: the Boston Celtics or Boston Bruins

Who Will Win a Championship First: the Boston Celtics or Boston Bruins

Posted by | Dec 15, 2017 | , , ,

On the surface it may seem as if the Boston Celtics are miles ahead of the Boston Bruins. At least in terms of contending for a championship. However the gap between the two franchises is not as great as it may appear. While the Celtics have a promising young pair in Brown and Tatum, the Bruins have their own franchise player in Charlie McAvoy and plenty of young promising players. Now which franchise will be able to piece it all together first and bring another title to the city of champions? Embed from Getty Images Boston Celtics Let’s start...

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Were the Bruins Right About Tyler Seguin?

Were the Bruins Right About Tyler Seguin?

Posted by | Dec 13, 2017 | ,

Nobody in their right mind believes that trading Tyler Seguin was a smart decision. Taking a closer look at it, it’s one of the worst hockey trades in history. However, when the Boston Bruins as an organization decided to move on from Tyler Seguin it was because they believed he was to immature to win. Up to this point the Bruins have been right, as Seguin has not accomplished all that much is Dallas. But does this small sample size justify the decision? Seguin’s Production Since bursting onto the NHL scene in 2011-2012, Seguin has been a point producing machine....

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Is Tuukka Rask Back to Vezina Form?

Is Tuukka Rask Back to Vezina Form?

Posted by | Dec 11, 2017 | ,

This season has been a rocky one for starting goalie Tuukka Rask. After getting off to a horrendous start to the season, the former Vezina winner lost his starting job. Rightfully so considering how Khudobin was playing compared to Rask. But after taking a seat for a few weeks it seems like Bruce Cassidy may have gotten the Finnish netminder refocused. However can Rask maintain his Vezina caliber play or will he return to early season form? Slow Start In the month of October Rask went 1-5 with an .896 SV% and a 2.93 GAA. Along with the terrible...

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Matt Beleskey May Be One of the Biggest Bust in Recent Years

Matt Beleskey May Be One of the Biggest Bust in Recent Years

Posted by | Dec 7, 2017 | ,

When the Bruins signed forward Matt Beleskey in the summer of 2015 many viewed him as a potential replacement for Milan Lucic on the left side of David Krejci. Worst case scenario was that he became a physical third-line winger with the ability to get some dirty goals, right? Wrong, not even the most bitter Bruins fan could have predicted this. The Matt Beleskey era in Boston has been quite forgettable. Not something you want to hear about someone who pulls in $3.8M a year. Lack of Production Playoff production landed Belesky at the top of the 2015 free...

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Does Sweeney Deserve More Credit Than He Gets?

Does Sweeney Deserve More Credit Than He Gets?

Posted by | Dec 5, 2017 | ,

The past few years Don Sweeney has been under fire by most Bruins fans. Justifiably so however. Most of his NHL moves have been downright wretched. But with the Bruins roster starting to get healthy and the mixture of veterans and young talent coming together, suddenly the Bruins’ roster looks better than expected. Sweeney, however, has not received much credit for his roster building.  But should he? Drafting The key development for the Boston Bruins this season has been the growth of young talent. While Sweeney can’t get credit for drafting all of the impressive rookies, he has played...

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Brandon Carlo: The Unnoticed Budding Defenseman

Brandon Carlo: The Unnoticed Budding Defenseman

Posted by | Dec 3, 2017 | ,

It seems like forever ago that Brandon Carlo was the talk of Beantown. The second year defenseman came flying out of the gate last season, quickly establishing himself in the NHL. Carlo rapidly became one of the league’s most promising young blueliners. Under the guidance of Zdeno Chara, Carlo played a ton of minutes in a shut-down role for the Bruins. However, although Carlo started the youth movement for the Boston Bruins, he sits on the back burner for many Bruins fans this season.  The rapid emergence of McAvoy, Bjork, Debrusk, and Heinen obscure the view. Upside While Carlo...

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Charlie Mcavoy Has Gone Above and Beyond

Charlie Mcavoy Has Gone Above and Beyond

Posted by | Dec 1, 2017 | ,

Entering the NHL season expectations for the 19-year-old defenseman were set pretty high. So high that at one point it started to seem unrealistic. But so far McAvoy has shocked everyone with his skill and makeup. Through 23 games this season, McAvoy has not only been excellent on the offensive end with 3 goals and 10 assists. He’s also been quite stout defensively during a time when Boston needed him most. Offensively The former 1st round pick has always had the skill set to be a productive two-way defenseman. But some scouts were optimistic about it translating to the...

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Jake Debrusk: Future NHL Superstar

Jake Debrusk: Future NHL Superstar

Posted by | Nov 28, 2017 | ,

Every time a team rebuilds fans search for players to latch onto. Most fans and writers have been drawn to the fabulous talent of Charlie McAvoy. Rightfully so though, because McAvoy is a special player. But another young prospect on this team with exceptional talent has been flying under the radar. Jake Debrusk has been highly touted since being drafted number 14th overall in the 2015 NHL draft. For the first time Debrusk has flashed the talent that scouts have been raving about since his youth hockey days. Backstory Jake Debrusk has always had the heart and passion for...

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Short Term Solution for the Bruins’ Season

Short Term Solution for the Bruins’ Season

Posted by | Nov 26, 2017 | ,

So far the Bruins’ season has been full of questions with few solutions. The Big Bad Bruins for better or worse have been the team’s identity. Well at least it was until recently. This year’s Bruins team lacks a definitive identity. They are not skilled enough to play up-tempo, eye-popping hockey. But the Bruins are also not tough and gritty enough to grind out close games on a consistent game to game bases. So far this hockey team has won games in different ways, but as we have seen they’re very inconsistent. Weakness Watching the games outside of Pastranak,...

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Bruins Defense in Their Own Zone Needs to Improve Quickly

Bruins Defense in Their Own Zone Needs to Improve Quickly

Posted by | Nov 22, 2017 | ,

The Bruins have been a bit of a roller-coaster as of late. From losing four games in a row, then winning two out of three games on their California road trip. They have been hit hard by injuries all over the roster but no position has taken a bigger hit then the center position. Bergeron, Backes, Spooner, and Krejci have all missed time at one point or another this season. Along with the rotating players on the back end with McQuaid out for a long stretch, and Krug now is missing time. The defense in their own zone has...

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Anton Khudobin Is Carrying the Boston Bruins

Anton Khudobin Is Carrying the Boston Bruins

Posted by | Nov 20, 2017 | ,

Finally it seems like Bruce Cassidy had the guts to make the move Bruins fans have been begging for. Khudobin may have saved the Bruins season from completely going down the drain. Riding a four game losing streak on the second night of a back-to-back against a team with the second best record in the Western Conference. The Bruins were underdogs to say the least. But like he has done since March of last year Khudobin stepped up and delivered in a way Rask has not. Khudobin made 27 saves on 28 shots, with a brilliant .964 save percentage....

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Should The Bruins Tank The Rest of The Season?

Should The Bruins Tank The Rest of The Season?

Posted by | Nov 16, 2017 | ,

Okay, it’s time to take a serious look at the Boston Bruins. After getting completely outworked in Anaheim the Bruins currently have a 7-7-4 record, which ranks 26th in the NHL. The Bruins have lost 4 out of 5 games and both Brad Marchand and budding rookie Anders Bjork have been placed on injured reserve. Now the question becomes what do the Bruins do from here? Push for a Playoff Spot Now the Bruins as an organization have always made it quite clear that they want to be in the playoffs no matter what. It’s quite clear that was...

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Should The Boston Bruins Trade Zdeno Chara?

Should The Boston Bruins Trade Zdeno Chara?

Posted by | Nov 14, 2017 | ,

Zdeno Chara had been the heart and soul of the Boston Bruins for the past dozen years and one of the leagues best defenseman since joining the Bruins for the 2006-2007 season. This makes moving on from him all the more difficult. Chara has been a popular trade candidate when talking about who the Bruins could potentially look to deal to accumulate some more assets. While it may be hard to cope with the proposition of moving on from the captain of the Boston Bruins, it may be critical to rebuild the team. A case for the trade For...

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Bruce Cassidy Keeping Bruins Season Afloat

Bruce Cassidy Keeping Bruins Season Afloat

Posted by | Nov 10, 2017 |

The start to the NHL season has been anything but expected for the Bruins. Despite the team being ravished by injuries, the team has maintained a winning record. The Bruins are currently sitting at 6-5-3 after the first 14 games. While Boston fans criticize the Bruins for losing, the fact that the Bruins have been able to hover around .500 is outstanding. It Could Be Worse It feels like every other game another big time player is going down with an injury. As a result, the Bruins have had to put young kids in the lineup sooner than they...

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Boston Bruins Face Chicago Blackhawks In 2019 Winter Classic

Boston Bruins Face Chicago Blackhawks In 2019 Winter Classic

Posted by | Nov 7, 2017 | ,

Get ready Boston. For the third time in the past nine years, the Bruins are taking hockey fans back to their roots. It was announced earlier on Twitter, by Barstool Sports, the Boston Bruins are set to face the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2019 Winter Classic. This will mark the first time the Bruins have participated in the Winter Classic as the visiting team. The matchup is set to take place at Notre Dame Stadium. Multiple reports have stated that an official announcement will be made later this month. Previous Winter Classic Appearances Boston Bruins The Bruins will be...

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Grading the Boston Bruins Aftter The First Month of The NHL Season

Grading the Boston Bruins Aftter The First Month of The NHL Season

Posted by | Nov 6, 2017 |

A 3-2 loss to the Washington Capitals at TD Garden wrapped up the first month of the NHL season for the Boston Bruins. The Bruins made a strong push against the Caps, but the lack of experience and the talent of Braydon Holtby foiled the comeback bid. Currently the Bruins are sitting at a mediocre 5-4-3, which if you consider all the adversity this team has faced is acceptable. Survival Survive: that’s what the Bruins have had to do the past month. With all the injuries on this team that have been well documented the offense is not capable...

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