The Bruins’ elimination in six games at the hands of the Panthers in the second round can hardly be called surprising. Much like last season, although to a lesser degree, the team overperformed in the standings on the backs of goaltenders Jeremy Swayman and Linus Ullmark, who again both finished in the top 10 of the league-wide goals saved above expected leaderboard. A lack of … [Read more...] about Bruins Unlikely To Retain Pending UFA Defensemen
Bruins Notes: DeBrusk, Pastrnak, Grzelcyk, Maroon
Pending free agent Jake DeBrusk didn’t speak much to his future with the Boston Bruins during exit interviews, except to tell Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic that he thought an extension would have been done by now (Twitter link). DeBrusk, who’s been entrenched in rumors for years, added that he’s still hopeful a new deal in Boston can get done. DeBrusk is set for free agency … [Read more...] about Bruins Notes: DeBrusk, Pastrnak, Grzelcyk, Maroon
Afternoon Notes: Drouin, Henrique, Bruins, Brandsegg-Nygard
Colorado Avalanche winger Jonathan Drouin has shared that he’s hoping to re-sign with the team this summer, per Meghan Angley of TheDNVR.com (Twitter link). Drouin joined the Avalanche on a one-year, $825K contract last July and looked great in their system, posting a career-high 56 points. He appeared in 79 games – the second-most he’s played in any of his 10 NHL seasons, … [Read more...] about Afternoon Notes: Drouin, Henrique, Bruins, Brandsegg-Nygard
Bruins And Sens Discussed Ullmark At Trade Deadline, Could Revisit Talks In Offseason
Garrioch added that Ottawa kicked the tires on acquiring Linus Ullmark from the Bruins at the trade deadline. It’s widely believed that Boston will ultimately move Ullmark over the summer so it wouldn’t be surprising to see the teams rekindle discussions on that front in the coming weeks. Ullmark has one year left on his contract which carries a $5MM price tag and had a 2.57 … [Read more...] about Bruins And Sens Discussed Ullmark At Trade Deadline, Could Revisit Talks In Offseason
Bruins Recall Nine Players From AHL
The Boston Bruins have added to their black aces as they have recalled nine players from the AHL’s Providence Bruins (as per AHL Transactions). Providence was eliminated by the Hartford Wolf Pack last Friday for the second year in a row allowing the Bruins to recall the nine players today to take part in the remainder of the Bruins playoff run. Boston will face elimination once … [Read more...] about Bruins Recall Nine Players From AHL
Dave Forbes Passes Away At Age 75
Earlier today, the NHL Alumni Association announced the passing of former player Dave Forbes at the age of 75. Forbes, who was born in Montreal in 1948, spent six seasons in the National Hockey League from 1973-1979. After spending four years playing for American International College, Forbes signed as a free agent with the Boston Bruins before the 1973-74 NHL season, making … [Read more...] about Dave Forbes Passes Away At Age 75
Marchand Out For Game 5
As expected, Boston Bruins’ captain Brad Marchand was not an option for the team tonight against the Florida Panthers, as he continues to work his way back from an upper-body injury (X Link). It will be the second straight game that Marchand has not been able to suit up, and he will not be able to help the Bruins stave off elimination this evening.Currently battling in an … [Read more...] about Marchand Out For Game 5
East Notes: Sweeney, Marchand, Wheeler
Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic is reporting that Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney had some harsh words today for the National Hockey League after the Bruins’ 3-2 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of their second-round series. Sweeney was upset that several Bruins players, as well as head coach Jim Montgomery, had to talk with the media about why the league … [Read more...] about East Notes: Sweeney, Marchand, Wheeler
Bruins’ Brad Marchand To Miss Game 4
The Boston Bruins will be without captain Brad Marchand for Game 4, after sustaining an upper-body injury in Game 3, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman (Twitter link). Marchand left Game 3 early after awkwardly colliding with the boards following a hit from Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett. There has been no indication of exactly what injury Marchand is bearing or how long … [Read more...] about Bruins’ Brad Marchand To Miss Game 4