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Lou Vidakis

I'm Lou from Qc,Canada. I am a writer for the Boston Bruins.

3 Bruins’ Draft Picks That Didn’t Work Out in Boston

Lou Vidakis | October 28, 2022

The Boston Bruins were notorious for having a good eye when it came to drafting talented players, especially in the pre-Don Sweeney era. The likes of Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci,…

Bruins’ Top 3 Finnish Players of All-Time

Lou Vidakis | November 20, 2021

Finnish players have a place in every hockey fan’s heart. Whether it was watching Teemu Selanne speeding down the ice or Jari Kurri helping create a dynasty in Edmonton, there…

Bruins Need Depth Scoring, Defense and a Better Power Play Against the Isles

Lou Vidakis | May 29, 2021

The Boston Bruins are moving onto the second round of NHL playoffs, as they proved they were the real deal in their 4-1 first-round series win over the Washington Capitals.…

Bruins: 3 Takeaways From Series Tying Overtime Win in Game 2

Lou Vidakis | May 18, 2021

The series many hockey fans have been looking forward to seems to be looking like it will be a close war. The Boston Bruins evened the odds against the Washington…

3 Takeaways From Bruins’ Game 1 Loss to the Capitals

Lou Vidakis | May 17, 2021

The Boston Bruins are currently playing in their fifth consecutive Stanley Cup Playoffs. Their first-round opponent is the 2018 Stanley Cup champions, the Washington Capitals. The series is set to…

3 Takeaways From Bruins’ Overtime Win Against the Islanders

Lou Vidakis | May 11, 2021

Last night the Boston Bruins battled it out with the defensive masterpiece that is the New York Islanders. The Bruins had the pleasure of closing out the last game of…

3 Takeaways From Bruins’ 3-1 Win Over the Penguins

Lou Vidakis | April 28, 2021

The Boston Bruins bounced back on Tuesday night after a couple of losses to the Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins. The Bruins showed us the classic winning mentality that fans…

Top 3 Russian Born Players to Ever Suit up for the Bruins

Lou Vidakis | April 14, 2021

The Boston Bruins aren’t a team known for drafting and developing Russian-born players, especially in recent years. The last Russian-born player to play for the Bruins was back in the…

Boston Bruins: Rating Don Sweeney’s Last 5 Trades

Lou Vidakis | March 14, 2021

Don Sweeney, general manager of the Boston Bruins, has had his fair share of criticism throughout his near six-year tenure. There have been a lot of head-scratching transactions while he…

3 Weapons the Bruins Should Add to Their Arsenal at the Trade Deadline

Lou Vidakis | March 8, 2021

The Boston Bruins have looked nothing less than spectacular this season, sitting in the top three of the MassMutual East Division. The team is continuing to look solid throughout this season; however, there are…

3 Takeaways From Bruins Win Over Capitals

Lou Vidakis | March 6, 2021

Last night, the Boston Bruins played what seemed to be their most dominant hockey in a win over the Washington Capitals. Going into the game, the Capitals had gotten the better of the…

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