Author: @JamieGatlin1217

Grzelcyk Quietly Having Great Rookie Season

Grzelcyk Quietly Having Great Rookie Season

Posted by | Jan 30, 2018 | ,

Grzelcyk as a Prospect So far, this season the Bruins youth movement has been on full display. One rookie who’s been very good but hasn’t been talked about is Matt Grzelcyk. The BU product has quietly played very well for the Bruins this season. He was not highly regarded like fellow rookie defenseman Charlie McAvoy, but he has impressed scouts. Grzelyck has shown quick feet and good offensive ability. If he keeps playing like this, then by seasons end he will not be flying under the radar. Grzelcyk’s Performance So Far Grzelyck has had two stints in Boston this...

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Options Left for Red Sox in Free Agency

Options Left for Red Sox in Free Agency

Posted by | Jan 29, 2018 | ,

Brewers Make a Statement in Free Agency Until Friday the MLB offseason had been remarkably boring. Of the top ten free agents only two have signed. On Friday the Brewers signed Lorenzo Cain to a five-year deal and acquired Christian Yelich from the Miami Marlins. With a little more than two weeks left until Spring Training these free agents will start to sign and the Red Sox have needs to fill. Their needs include an impact bat and relief help. They have many options remaining in both free agency and through trades. Options for Offense in Free Agency All...

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Claude Julien’s Impact on Boston

Claude Julien’s Impact on Boston

Posted by | Jan 25, 2018 | ,

Claude Julien’s Legacy in Boston Last year Claude Julien’s ten year run as the Bruins’ head coach ended midseason. The team was struggling and looking like they would miss the playoffs for the third straight year. Julien’s tenure in Boston didn’t end well. Since then as the Canadiens’ coach he hasn’t had much success against his former team. This year the Bruins won all three games against their arch rivals and former coach. Even though Julien’s tenure ended unsuccessfully he still had a run of success in Boston that won’t be seen for some time. Photo Credit: Kevin Paul Dupont...

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2018 Outlook for Blake Swihart

2018 Outlook for Blake Swihart

Posted by | Jan 20, 2018 | ,

Early Days Blake Swihart was once a prominent prospect for the Red Sox. He made his MLB debut in 2015 and was seen as the catcher of the future. Fast-forward three years later and he is now at a crossroad. The once top prospect has dealt with numerous injuries. With the emergence of Christian Vazquez, it looks as if Swihart may no longer be the catcher of the future. This Spring Training is crucial for him as he has no options left and must prove himself to earn a spot. How Swihart Got to This Point In the minor...

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Boston: The City of Champions

Boston: The City of Champions

Posted by | Jan 13, 2018 | , , ,

City of Champions In recent years Boston has been called the City of Champions. It has inherited this name due to its sports teams winning an incredible ten championships since 2000. Each professional team has won at least one championship, while the Patriots have won the most with five titles. Even when the quartet of teams that includes the Bruins, Celtics, Red Sox, and Patriots don’t win it all they’ve still been successful. This year has proven to be no different. New England Patriots Over the past eighteen years, the Patriots have been the most successful franchise in football...

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The Impact of Marcus Morris

The Impact of Marcus Morris

Posted by | Jan 8, 2018 |

Celtics Trade Bradley for Marcus Morris Last offseason the Celtics traded fan-favorite Avery Bradley for Marcus Morris to make room for Gordon Hayward. By giving up Bradley the Celtics lost their best defender, but gained a good player in Morris. So far this season Morris has battled injuries causing him to miss extended time. When healthy Morris has shown his scoring abilities, which was one of the reasons the Celtics acquired him. Photo Credit: AP Photo/ Sue Ogrocki What Morris Brings to the Celtics Coming into this year Morris was coming off one of his best seasons. Last year...

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Red Sox Pitching Staff Preview

Red Sox Pitching Staff Preview

Posted by | Jan 4, 2018 | ,

Red Sox Offseason so Far So far this offseason the Red Sox have focused on improving their offense. Last year they hit 168 home runs, a huge drop-off from the year before. It was their first year without David Ortiz and players they expected to step up did not, causing the offense to struggle. This has shown that the strength of this team could be their pitching. The Red Sox pitching staff has the talent to be one of the best. They just have to be consistent. Photo Credit: Michael Dwyer AP/ Photo The Pitching Staff The Red Sox...

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Bruins Youth Will Soon Deliver Championship to Boston

Bruins Youth Will Soon Deliver Championship to Boston

Posted by | Dec 26, 2017 | ,

Youth Movement Key to Championship Like all of the Boston sports teams the Bruins have many young exciting players. After years of talk of what these players were doing in Providence they are finally getting a shot. The Bruins’ youth includes Charlie McAvoy, who has drawn comparisons to Bobby Orr, Jake Debrusk, who could be a thirty-goal scorer, and Danton Heinen, who is putting up the quietest breakout rookie season in the league. The Bruins have also received contributions from rookies Matt Gryelzk and Anders Bjork. After a slow start the Bruins have won thirteen of their last seventeen games....

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Torey Krug: a Key Element for the Bruins

Torey Krug: a Key Element for the Bruins

Posted by | Dec 25, 2017 |

Torey Krug: a Key Element Last offseason the Boston Bruins resigned defenseman Torey Krug to four-year deal worth $21 million. Many people said the Bruins overpaid Krug, however he is extremely important to the team. Through his first seven seasons in the NHL Krug has scored 44 goals while adding 152 assists. In the preseason Krug suffered a dislocated jaw, causing him to miss three weeks. Krug started the season slow and recently he’s reminded Bruins fans why management thinks so highly of him. Krug’s Breakout Krug broke out in the 2013-2014 playoffs when he scored four goals in...

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Eric Lee Turning Heads

Eric Lee Turning Heads

Posted by | Dec 8, 2017 | ,

Background on Eric Lee Patriots head Coach Bill Belichick has a talent for finding hidden talents. It appears this season he may have done it again. Last month the Patriots claimed Eric Lee off waivers from the Buffalo Bills practice team. In New England Lee has already made a name for himself.  In his second year in the NFL, Lee has bounced around a bit. Before the Patriots claimed him, Lee spent a season on the Houston Texans practice squad and began this season on the Buffalo Bills practice squad. So far in New England, he’s surpassed expectations and...

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The Emergence of Danton Heinen

The Emergence of Danton Heinen

Posted by | Dec 4, 2017 |

Heinen’s Path Photo Credit: Joe Yerdon So far, this season some young Bruins have shown flashes of their potential that make the future of this team exciting. One player people have not talked a lot about is Danton Heinen. Through 19 games this year the rookie has four goals and eight assists. The Bruins drafted Heinen in the fourth round of the 2014 NHL draft 116th overall. Heinen has played 28 games in the NHL over the last two seasons. This year it appears he is finding a permanent spot in Boston as his coaches are rewarding his efforts....

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Rask’s Rough Start Costing the Bruins

Rask’s Rough Start Costing the Bruins

Posted by | Nov 28, 2017 |

Goaltender Change in Boston? So far this season the Bruins have been inconsistent. That doesn’t come as a surprise to many due to the youth of this team. The Bruins had won four straight, their longest winning streak of the season until Sunday’s loss to Edmonton. The surprising thing is the main reason behind their longest winning streak of the season is due to their backup goalie, Anton Khudobin. The Bruins’ number one goaltender Tuukka Rask has gotten off to a rough start. If he does not improve his play, then there could be a new number one goaltender...

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Celtics Bench Stepping Up amid Increased Pressure

Celtics Bench Stepping Up amid Increased Pressure

Posted by | Nov 8, 2017 | ,

Importance of the Second Unit Coming into the season, the Celtics were not expected to lean heavily on their bench players. That changed opening night, due to Gordon Hayward’s gruesome injury. This put more pressure on the Celtics bench, and those players have produced. It will be hard to replace Hayward’s talent, without making a blockbuster deal. The Celtics are relying on their second unit, and so far it’s worked. Players such as Terry Rozier, Daniel Theis, and Marcus Smart have stepped up. The Celtics will need this to continue as the season goes on, and they try to...

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Red Sox Prospects To Watch

Red Sox Prospects To Watch

Posted by | Oct 29, 2017 | ,

2018 Preview and The Prospects To Watch: With the Red Sox offseason now in full force, we are going to hear a lot of information moving forward. The Sox found their new manager in Alex Cora. They still need to improve the offense. When Spring training begins, the young kids will get their time to shine. The future of the Sox is bright in the farm system. Five names fans should look for: Jay Groome, Michael Chavis, Bryan Mata, Sam Travis and Tanner Houck. These are the Red Sox prospects to watch. Jay Groome: Groome is the number one...

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Terry Rozier Poised for Breakout Season

Posted by | Oct 26, 2017 |

Hayward Injured With the gruesome injury to star forward Gordon Hayward, the Boston Celtics season filled with so much promise looks very different. It’s doubtful that Hayward will return this season.  That means the Celtics will need to find a replacement and certain players will need to step up. A lot of focus has been placed on former first-round picks Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. One player who could step up and surprise everyone is Terry Rozier. He has steadily improved every year and so far this season he looks poised for a breakout season. Performance So Far The Celtics drafted Rozier in the first round of the 2015 NBA draft. Last year Rozier played in a career high 74 games and is coming off an impressive preseason. Rozier has looked like a different player for multiple reasons. Through three games Rozier is averaging 12.7 points while shooting a career high 48.3 %. He is shooting the ball with more confidence than ever before. In the Celtics opener,  Rozier scored nine points.   However in the Celtics following two games he scored 29 points combined. He’s more aggressive offensively while making hustle plays on defense.  In addition to hustle plays, he’s aggressive on the glass with 17 rebounds through the first three games. Rozier Has Something To Prove Coming into the season, Rozier was one of the four returning Celtics from last year’s roster....

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