Posts About "Brad Marchand"
Bruins' 5 Best Contracts for 2021
November 6th, 2020 The Boston Bruins have a few of the best contracts in the NHL, which has enabled them to create a talented, relatively inexpensive veteran core that doesn't hinder the team’s ability to build around them. Since the lockout in 2004-05, they’ve only missed the playoffs four times in 15 seasons. They’ve been solid in that time, only...
Boston Bruins With 100-Point Seasons
October 24th, 2020 The Boston Bruins are one of the NHL's oldest franchises. As such, the team has seen its fair share of legends pass through the city through multiple generations that will forever be cemented in history among the best of their time. While there were many great athletes who have played for the Bruins, only a select few of the very...
Top 10 Dirtiest NHL Players
October 16th, 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,...
Top 10 Undersized NHL Players
September 29th, 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....
Brad Marchand: Hall of Fame Worthy?
September 19th, 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...
The 5 Best Agitators in the NHL
September 9th, 2020 What does it take to be a good agitator in today's NHL? Obviously, you must have the ability to get under the opponent's skin, but you don't want to be consistently putting your team at a disadvantage by taking silly penalties. You have to be able to annoy your opponent on the scoresheet as well and you certainly can't be a waste of a...
When Do the Bruins Start to Worry?
August 15th, 2020 Overall, the Boston Bruins have not played up to their usual standard through the opening stretch of the NHL’s return to play. The reward for relinquishing the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference was a Round 1 rematch with a very talented Carolina Hurricanes team. Despite some obvious rink rust, there have been some signs that the...
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Canucks, Flames, More
July 31st, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Boston Bruins are hoping an injury to Brad Marchand isn't too serious. He left an exhibition game and is questionable for Sunday. In Calgary, one scribe tries to explain the chatter surrounding Johnny Gaudreau, and in Vancouver, why is everyone passing Jake Virtanen on the depth chart? Finally, what was...
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...
