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Chris Gere

Aerospace engineer covering the Boston Bruins for THW with a practical and rational bent.

Bruins Preseason Questions Asked & Answered

Chris Gere | December 30, 2017

Going into the 2017-18 season, the Boston Bruins were a mystery. General Manager Don Sweeney did little in the offseason to improve a team that struggled from the blue line…

Bruins Should Pass on Nugent-Hopkins

Chris Gere | November 29, 2017

Recent rumors indicate that the Boston Bruins have expressed interest in Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Nick Kypreos mentioned the Bruins on Hockey Night in Canada as a team that has checked on the 24-year-old…

Bruins’ Intriguing Future at Center

Chris Gere | September 30, 2017

The Boston Bruins are blessed with one of the NHL’s best one-two punches. Patrice Bergeron is perhaps the prime example of a complete first-line center, as the league’s top defensive forward and…

Bruins’ Potential Defensive Pairings

Chris Gere | August 25, 2017

Much of the Boston Bruins coverage this offseason has been speculative. The roster is in flux, especially on offense. The lack of a complete top-six and an infusion of unproven…

4 Bruins Likely to Disappoint

Chris Gere | August 4, 2017

Boston Bruins fans are a unique breed. They are passionate, outspoken and often irrationally excitable. As such, there is an unfair amount of pressure on a player’s first impression and…

Bruins’ Sweeney Showing Improvement

Chris Gere | July 13, 2017

Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney has been justifiably panned since taking over two offseasons ago. In each of the two previous free agency periods, he’s shelled out money to…

Bruins Round Table: Jonas Brodin Trade

Chris Gere | June 14, 2017

The knights of the Boston Bruins round table have congregated once again — this time to address the blue line. Bruins general manager Don Sweeney has been interested in acquiring Minnesota Wild…

Predators Shouldn’t Panic

Chris Gere | June 2, 2017

“The series doesn’t start until the home team loses a game.” NBA analysts will spew this age-old adage any time an away team falls down 0-2 in a playoff series.…

Bruins’ Stanley Cup Blueprint

Chris Gere | May 30, 2017

Winning a Stanley Cup is hard. It requires a good team that plays well when it matters most, as well as a good deal of luck. Winning a Cup and…

5 Free Agents Bruins Should Avoid

Chris Gere | May 16, 2017

The Boston Bruins are coming off a relatively successful season. There’s reason for optimism. They qualified for the playoffs, Brad Marchand made the leap to stardom, and David Pastrnak showed that…

The Big Bad Bruins Are Gone

Chris Gere | May 7, 2017

In the Boston sports echo chamber, there’s a pervasive thought that toughness and grit are the most valuable qualities in a hockey player. The fans believe it because they’ve seen…

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