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Joe Marraccino

Joe is a writer covering the Boston Bruins. He is a lifelong native of Massachusetts and is currently a content writer/manager for a newsletter at a Human Services Agency. Joe can be found on Twitter: @JoeCherryTHW

Grading The Boston Bruins Offseason Moves: Part Three

Joe Marraccino | July 15, 2015

Note: If you missed the previous articles, you can read part one here and part two here. If there is anything that Boston Bruins’ General Manager Don Sweeney has shown…

Categories Boston Bruins, Bruins Transactions, Free Agents

Grading The Boston Bruins Offseason Moves: Part Two

Joe Marraccino | July 13, 2015

Note: It is highly recommended you read part one before you proceed. Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney has been a very busy man so far this summer. It was…

Categories Boston Bruins, Bruins Transactions

Grading The Bruins Offseason Moves: Part One

Joe Marraccino | July 10, 2015

Don Sweeney’s tenure as the new General Manager of the Boston Bruins got off to a slow start. The former defenseman was appointed to his post on May 20, following…

Categories Boston Bruins, Bruins Transactions

Why The Boston Bruins Need Alexander Semin

Joe Marraccino | July 7, 2015

Last season was a struggle offensively for the Boston Bruins. The club finished in a tie for 22nd in goals scored with 209. Brad Marchand led the Black and Gold with…

Categories Boston Bruins, Free Agents

Available Free Agents That Bear Watching For The Bruins

Joe Marraccino | July 4, 2015

Three days into free agency, the Boston Bruins have made some shrewd moves to improve their club for the foreseeable future. General manager Don Sweeney had a rocky start in…

Categories Boston Bruins, Free Agents

Boston Bruins Emerge Victorious On First Day Of Free Agency

Joe Marraccino | July 2, 2015

Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney has faced an avalanche of criticism and outrage from fans of his hockey club since his dealings at the NHL Draft on Friday. Aside…

Categories Boston Bruins, Free Agents

Should Cam Neely Be Feeling The Heat In Boston?

Joe Marraccino | July 1, 2015

This weekend has left many who follow the Boston Bruins with a lot of questions. The direction of the franchise is cloudy. The roster in its current state is incomplete.…

Categories Boston Bruins

Diagnosing The Disarray Of The Boston Bruins

Joe Marraccino | June 29, 2015

Friday June 26, 2015 is a day that will live in infamy for the Boston Bruins. At the start of the day, general manager Don Sweeney had around $8 million dollars of…

Categories Boston Bruins, Commentary, Editor's Choice

Recapping A Wild Draft Day For The Boston Bruins

Joe Marraccino | June 27, 2015

June 26, 2015 is a day that will long be remembered by the Boston Bruins and their fans for all the wrong reasons. Worst day in the 90-plus year history…

Categories Boston Bruins, Commentary

Three Boston Bruins Players Who Are Untradeable

Joe Marraccino | June 24, 2015

Business is about to pick up for the Boston Bruins. The NHL released its official salary cap numbers on Tuesday for the upcoming 2015-16 season, beginning July 1. The cap number…

Categories Boston Bruins

Ryan Spooner Poised To Be Bruins’ Third Line Center

Joe Marraccino | June 22, 2015

As the old saying goes in life, when one door closes another one opens. Such is the case with 23-year-old Ryan Spooner. The young center for the Boston Bruins was…

Categories Boston Bruins, Player Profiles

Bruins Top Trade Assets: Part Two

Joe Marraccino | June 18, 2015

The Boston Bruins find themselves in a tough spot as the offseason is set to kick into high gear. Cap troubles have hampered general manager Don Sweeney’s abilities to re-sign…

Categories Boston Bruins
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