Do the Boston Bruins Need to Make a Trade? Bob Mand | February 7, 2012 By Bob Mand, Boston Bruins Senior Correspondent Despite the Boston Bruins current status as one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference, a virtual lock for the postseason and…
Tim Thomas Absent from White House Reception for the Boston Bruins Bob Mand | January 23, 2012 By Bob Mand, Boston Bruins Senior Correspondent The Boston Bruins were honored guests at the White House Monday afternoon, as President Barack Obama and the nation once again congratulated them…
Did the Hurricanes Provide the Blueprint to Beat the Boston Bruins? Bob Mand | January 15, 2012 By Bob Mand, Boston Bruins Senior Correspondent The Boston Bruins are 28-9-1 against 28 out of their 29 foes in the NHL, a .750 point percentage and 123-point pace over 82 games. Of course,…
Brad Marchand’s Hit on Sami Salo: Not Clean, Not Clipping Bob Mand | January 8, 2012 Brad Marchand (Icon SMI) The Boston Bruins’ Brad Marchand was given a five-minute major and ejected from Saturday afternoon’s game versus Vancouver for a low hit on the Canucks’ Sami…
Boston Bruins’ Milan Lucic Should Be Suspended for Boarding Philly’s Zac Rinaldo Bob Mand | December 17, 2011 Late in the second period of the Boston Bruins’ Saturday matinee in Philly (in a game the B’s ended up winning by a six-pack, 6-0), Milan Lucic boarded the Flyer’s…
The Boston Bruins and NHL Realignment Bob Mand | December 6, 2011 With the announcement yesterday of the NHL’s plan for realignment following the 2011-12 season, will this reorganization affect the Boston Bruins and their chances to remain a top team for…
Chris Kelly – More than Just a Grinder? Bob Mand | November 27, 2011 Chris Kelly scored two goals in the Boston Bruins’ Saturday victory over the visiting Winnipeg Jets. They were his eighth and ninth of the year, giving the defensive forward a…
Boston Bruins: They Are Who We Thought They Were Bob Mand | November 21, 2011 The Boston Bruins are finally who we thought they were. After four opening weeks filled with uncertainty and ineptitude unbecoming of a defending Cup champ, the Bruins are back where…
Tuukka Rask and Goaltender Value Bob Mand | November 17, 2011 In recent days, there have been a number of rumblings around teams trying to acquire a goaltender. Boston hasn’t been aloof from this as TSN’s Bob McKenzie and CSNNE’s…
Tyler Seguin’s Early-Season Outburst – Is It Sustainable? Bob Mand | November 11, 2011 It’s amazing what an offseason can do. Even in the wake of his four-point second-period outburst in the 2011 Eastern Conference Finals’ game two, there were plenty who thought Tyler…
Diagnosis: Hangover – Boston Bruins Bob Mand | October 29, 2011 A Message from the Surgeon General: Are you a resident of the Boston Metropolitan Area? In recent weeks, have you experienced: Fatigue, Depression, Nausea, Confusion, Decreased Libido, Hallucinations and…
Five Games in, Five Boston Bruins Who Need to Step Up Bob Mand | October 18, 2011 Five games into the 2011-12 season, the Boston Bruins have three losses and haven’t looked strong at all. Here, we take a look at the five players who need…