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Sebastian Egerton-Read

Seb has been writing about the NHL and ice hockey online for over a decade. A long-time passionate Bruins fan, it's a dream of his to be writing about this team, but don't expect him to hold back from telling some hard truths when necessary. Follow him on twitter @seberead

Bruins Have Nothing to Fear in Round One

Sebastian Egerton-Read | April 8, 2018

The Boston Bruins are headed for their second consecutive postseason and sit in a position of strength with home ice guaranteed in the first round. However, entering the final weekend…

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Boston Bruins Are Comeback Kings

Sebastian Egerton-Read | April 1, 2018

In the NHL, few things correlate more closely to winning hockey games than scoring the first goal. Over the course of the last five seasons, only seven clubs have won…

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5 Reasons the Bruins Will Win the Cup

Sebastian Egerton-Read | March 31, 2018

A 4-2 victory over Atlantic Division rival Tampa Bay on Thursday night confirmed the ascent of the Boston Bruins to the top of the Eastern Conference. In an era dominated…

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How Marchand Became Bruins’ Most Clutch Scorer

Sebastian Egerton-Read | March 21, 2018

A slow rebound dribbles to the edge of the faceoff circle, Brad Marchand swoops on the puck, drags it onto his backhand, slides across the crease, holding the puck for…

Categories Boston Bruins

Why Nash and Krejci Are a Perfect Fit

Sebastian Egerton-Read | March 4, 2018

When making major midseason moves, GMs will often refer as much to the impact that the incoming player has on other parts of their lineup, as the goals, points or…

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Why Don Sweeney Had To Trade For Rick Nash

Sebastian Egerton-Read | February 27, 2018

Even before general manager Don Sweeney made a series of moves that effectively announced that this franchise was “all-in” on making a run at the Stanley Cup this season, it…

Categories Boston Bruins, Bruins Transactions

Patrice Bergeron for the Hart? No Chance!

Sebastian Egerton-Read | February 19, 2018

Momentum is building behind Patrice Bergeron’s Hart Trophy case, albeit mostly driven by Boston’s media and fanbase. Detroit Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill added fuel to the fire earlier…

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Top 5 Minnesota Wild Forwards of All Time

Sebastian Egerton-Read | October 10, 2017

  The Minnesota Wild franchise was founded as an expansion franchise in 2000. It has enjoyed some mixed success so far in its NHL history and the past offseason has…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Minnesota Wild

Top Four Minnesota Wild Goaltenders of All Time

Sebastian Egerton-Read | September 28, 2017

This article was originally published in November, 2012. The third edition of this article series looking at the history of the Minnesota Wild looks at the franchise’s top four goaltenders of all…

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Gustav Olofsson: Minnesota Wild Hoping For Brodin v.2.0

Sebastian Egerton-Read | August 31, 2013

There will be plenty of exciting young blue line talent for Minnesota Wild fans to keep their eyes on when training camp opens up in a little under one month’s…

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Critiquing Chuck Fletcher’s Offseason: Minnesota Wild GM Gambles

Sebastian Egerton-Read | July 23, 2013

Compared with the remarkable transformation that occurred last summer, the 2013 offseason has featured only a small trickle of news for Minnesota Wild fans. There were no high draft picks,…

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The Minnesota Wild Select “El Nino” In The 2013 NHL Draft

Sebastian Egerton-Read | July 3, 2013

Nino Niederreiter knows how the bright young prospects selected in the top five of the 2013 NHL Entry draft on Sunday felt and will feel. He knows almost exactly how…

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