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Are Bergeron and Krejci Mutually Exclusive in Boston?
September 30th, 2015 When Don Sweeney took over as general manager of the Boston Bruins, one of his most daunting tasks was rescuing the franchise from their salary cap issues. With the summer trades of Reilly Smith, Dougie Hamilton, and Milan Lucic, he cleared out a lot of future cap space, without taking much, if any, back in each deal. These deals not...
Early Injury Spells the Beginning of the End for Dennis Seidenberg
September 26th, 2015 After suffering a season ending injury two seasons ago, Dennis Seidenberg was greeted by the greatest of expectations upon his return to the Bruins lineup last year. Seidenberg’s inability to get back to his previous level of excellence played a major role in Boston’s disappointing season. Entering this season, the organization...
Pre-Preseason Predictions for Boston’s New Line Combinations
August 31st, 2015 We are just a few weeks away from training camp and the Bruins appear to have their forward group in order. The major question remaining is how the lines shake out when the season starts. The team experienced a lot of turnover this summer, losing five of their 12 forwards from last year, while also adding a number of new faces to the...
Don Sweeney’s Split Decision on the Blue Line
August 31st, 2015 We are now a few months into the Don Sweeney era in Boston and the former defenseman has certainly made his mark on the team. He acted quickly and decisively to reshape the roster and the asset pool, all in an effort to help the team rebound from last season’s disappointment. Despite trading away Milan Lucic and the rights to Carl...
Don Sweeney’s Solution to Boston’s Cap Situation
July 31st, 2015 In the first few years of Peter Chiarelli’s tenure in Boston, the organization experienced its worst draft drought in a long time. Fortunately for the Bruins, Chiarelli was able to string together a number of strong trades and free agent signings that would help lead the team to a Stanley Cup victory in 2011. Although Chiarelli is...
Zac Rinaldo: Boston's Odd Man Out
July 29th, 2015 When the Bruins traded a 2017 third round pick to Philadelphia for winger Zac Rinaldo, general manager Don Sweeney was already under heavy fire from the media and the fan base. He had just traded Dougie Hamilton and Milan Lucic, without bringing in any immediate replacements. Cooler heads have now prevailed, as most people are now...
