Tag Archives: Mike Mottau

Five free agent forwards that the Boston Bruins should target

15 May 2012

The Boston Bruins’ breakup day came approximately six weeks earlier than it did the season before. During the day’s interviews and meetings, Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli indicated that while he didn’t foresee any major changes, he would like to “add some pieces.” The Bruins will need bottom-six players with one or two to have the potential to move into the top-six group, if necessary. With the current situation as is for the Bruins, here’s a look at five free agent forwards that the Bruins should target.

Boston Bruins Off-Season Preview: Let’s Make a Deal?

9 May 2012

Two weeks have passed since the Boston Bruins dropped game seven in overtime to a Washington squad led by a plucky young goaltender. As the sting fades and with the free agency and NHL Draft picture clearing, we are left to debate the B’s summer plans. Despite their abrupt dismissal from this summer’s festivities, Boston ...

Boston Bruins Weekend Clinching Scenarios and Notes

31 Mar 2012

By Bob Mand, Contributing Editor Thanks to Sid the Kid and the Pens, the Boston Bruins clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs Friday night. The Sabres loss to Pittsburgh at home sealed the deal and put the B’s back into the postseason for the fifth straight year. The B’s still haven’t sewn up ...

With six games remaining, some important decisions looming for Claude Julien and the Boston Bruins

28 Mar 2012

It might be safe to say that out of the six Eastern Conference teams still in the hunt for the playoffs, the Boston Bruins have the most difficult schedule of remaining regular season games. The Bruins will first host the 9th seed Washington Capitals, just two points out of playoff contention before heading to New York for back-to-back games against the all-but-eliminated Islanders and a Rangers team which they’re winless against this season. After that, the Bruins will come back home to play the streaking Pittsburgh Penguins, travel to Ottawa to face the team closest to catching them for the Northeast Division lead and close out the season back in Boston against the Buffalo Sabres who are 7-1-2 in their last ten games.

A bit daunting when you think about how inconsistent the Bruins have been at times during the season, eh?

The good news is that the Bruins could potentially clinch a playoff spot in their next game with a win or overtime loss against Washington on Thursday. The bad news is that the division, along with their potential first round opponent, is far from being decided. Pair that with some tough decisions that Boston coach Claude Julien will face regarding starting goaltending and resting key players and you have to think: this will not be an easy two weeks for the Boston Bruins.

Islanders Take Part One Of Devils Trilogy

4 Mar 2012

Just when you think the Islanders season is over and you start eyeing potential draft picks, they go out and pick up two big wins this weekend. As it stands today, the Islanders are just 5 points out of the 8th playoff spot that nobody seems to really want. Today’s victory was the beginning of an ...

Boston Bruins Pick Up Needed Depth in Trade Deadline Deals

28 Feb 2012

By Bob Mand, Contributing Editor The Boston Bruins made two moves at the deadline which, while not particularly awe-inspiring, improved the team. In acquiring veterans Brian Rolston, Mike Mottau and Greg Zanon the Bruins gained necessary depth while adding leadership and experience in preparation for a long playoff run. Heading into the trade deadline there ...

Yawns All Around: NHL Trade Deadline Winners and Losers

27 Feb 2012

Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Columnist Another trade deadline is now in the books in the National Hockey League, and despite the huge expectations and people calling it the league’s “Christmas”, it was a relatively uneventful one this year. There were plenty of low-key moves, but with the exception of one or two moves, none of ...

Boston Bruins Trade Deadline Day Notes and Speculation

27 Feb 2012

By Bob Mand, Contributing Editor With the NHL trade deadline a few scant hours away, the Boston Bruins have been noticeably silent. With options running out and zero-hour looming, do the Bruins have what it takes to make a game-changing move? Should they? While making big deadline moves isn’t entirely expected of a squad identified ...

NHL Rumors Galore Part 3

20 Jan 2012

With only 5 weeks before the February 27 NHL trade deadline, rumors are swirling all over the Internet, and especially on Twitter, as fake insiders try to get the attention of hockey fans by spreading out false trade rumors. I will try to dissect some of the hottest rumors and tell you which players are likely ...