Posts About "Brad Marchand"
4 Takeaways From Bruins' Exhibition Loss to Blue Jackets
July 31st, 2020 As the Boston Bruins returned to exhibition action Thursday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets, many questions lingered. How would the club deal with the absence of Nick Ritchie and Ondrej Kase? How would the players perform following the extended layoff? After an ugly 60 minutes resulted in a 4-1 loss, some questions have been...
Do the Bruins Have the Best Olympic Roster?
July 27th, 2020 The recent extension of the Collective Bargaining Agreement until 2026 is positive news. While most of the focus has been on the NHL’s Return to Play plan, the agreement also includes potential Olympic participation in 2022 (Beijing) and 2026 (Milan/Cortina). I say potential because let's be honest, there is still plenty of time...
Tyler Tullio - 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
June 20th, 2020 Tyler Tullio 2019-20 Team: Oshawa Generals (#71)Date of Birth: April 5th, 2002Place of Birth: Lakeshore, Ontario, CanadaHt: 5-foot-11 Wt: 166 poundsShoots: RightPosition: Center/WingerNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting: 52nd (Final Rankings, NA Skaters)Future Considerations:...
Bruins Need These 3 Things for Playoff Success
June 13th, 2020 Prior to the National Hockey League season being paused on March 12 amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Boston Bruins were on top of the standings with 100 points. After a mid-season funk that saw them let the Tampa Bay Lightning back into the Atlantic Division picture, they were able to separate to an 8-point lead with 12 games left....
Bruins and the 2006 NHL Draft - Gorton's Trades Still Paying Off
June 1st, 2020 On March 25, 2006, the Boston Bruins fired general manager Mike O'Connell and promoted then-assistant GM Jeff Gorton to the interim position for the remainder of the season. With the promotion, Gorton was given the keys to the 2006 NHL Entry Draft and his job was to help fix a Bruins team that finished last in the Northeast Division...
The Evolution of Brad Marchand
May 11th, 2020 Boston Bruins left-winger Brad Marchand has developed himself from a fourth-line pest into one of the NHL's premier scorers. His path to joining the NHL elite was atypical, however. According to Hockey-Graphs, most players plateau in Wins Above Replacement (WAR) from ages 22 to 25 and endure a slow decline in the following years....
NHL's Top 5 Left Wingers of the Decade
May 9th, 2020 It's officially the start of a new decade. A lot of lists have come out lately as people reflect on the 2010s, from the best NHL moments to the most dominant teams, and everything in between. Well, now it's my turn. Today, I am going to rank who I consider to be the top five left wingers of the 2010s. This list will mainly focus on...
Bruins' Top 5 Draft Picks of the 2000s
May 1st, 2020 Over the last two decades, the Boston Bruins have done very well with some draft picks, and not so well with others. In the last 10 years, the Bruins have made three trips to the Stanley Cup Final and some of those players that contributed to the team's success were drafted in the previous decade. Related: Bruins' 10 Best Players of...
Bruins Classic Games, Fun Segments Keep Fans and Players Connected
April 29th, 2020 There's no question, it's a rough time to be a sports fan. Instead of heading into the second round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, National Hockey League fans are left missing the sport they love as we all wait for the global coronavirus pandemic to subside. For their part, the Boston Bruins have been employing some cool, unique...
Bruins' 10 Best Players of the Decade
April 24th, 2020 There was no shortage of highs and lows in the last decade for the Boston Bruins. After becoming only the third team in NHL history to blow a 3-0 series lead in the 2010 Eastern Conference Semifinals to the Philadelphia Flyers, Boston bounced back in 2011 to win the franchise's sixth Stanley Cup championship with an epic seven-game...
Top 10 Undersized NHL Players
April 18th, 2020 Often deemed too small by NHL scouts and executives, undersized players frequently have a harder time breaking into the National Hockey League. Many are overlooked and go undrafted since they do not fit the traditional mould of a professional hockey player. However, smaller players have found their way into the NHL and made history....
Top 10 Dirtiest NHL Players
April 14th, 2020 Hockey is played hard and fast. Athletes will hook, trip, face wash and pester to gain a winning edge. Like all sports, hockey has official rules and unwritten rules. It also has a code of respect. And there are many players that blur the lines between the two. Or cross them entirely. They can be downright dirty. These dirty,...
Brad Marchand: Hall of Fame Worthy?
April 9th, 2020 Without a doubt, Boston Bruins' left wing Brad Marchand is one of the most polarizing active players in the National Hockey League. He is at the same time a masterful goalscorer and a pest for the ages. Bruins fans love him. Fans of just about every other team hate him. His relationship with league officials? It's...
