Posts About "Brandon Carlo"
Islanders: Revisiting the Johnny Boychuk Trade
November 22nd, 2020 Johnny Boychuk has been a consistent, strong defenseman for the New York Islanders since he joined the team on Oct. 4, 2014, via trade. He impressed throughout his first year with the organization and earned a seven-year contract extension – but a hard decision might be coming. To this day, Boychuk is one of the more reliable...
The State of the Bruins' Blue Line
October 15th, 2020 It has been five days since the Boston Bruins lost one of their top defensemen, Torey Krug, in free agency to the St. Louis Blues. In the last five seasons, Krug has averaged 43 points while playing over 20 minutes a game. He has played a valuable role on the blue line and been instrumental in the power play. Related: Bruins' Aging...
Bruins' 3 Most Impactful Draft Picks Under Sweeney
October 7th, 2020 When the NHL began their virtual draft on Tuesday night, it marked Don Sweeney’s sixth draft as general manager of the Boston Bruins. In his first five drafts, he has made 32 selections, including 10 in his first draft as GM in 2015. While some of the 32 picks have been gaining experience in the American Hockey League with the...
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Panthers, Bruins, Capitals, Canadiens, More
September 13th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Florida Panthers were interested in hiring a candidate to potentially become the NHL's first female general manager, the Boston Bruins are rumored to be in for a major shake-up, the Washington Capitals and Alex Ovechkin could be on the verge of something big the Montreal Canadiens made a trade, taking a...
Bruins News & Rumors: Carlo, DeBrusk, & More
September 9th, 2020 In this edition of Boston Bruins' News & Rumors, we take a look at some of the plans the Bruins could have this offseason, including exploring trades and potential players who may or may not be on the team due to free agency next year. Jake DeBrusk's Future With the Bruins When the Bruins take to the ice for the 2020-21...
Bruins' Draft History Under Don Sweeney
June 22nd, 2020 Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney's first National Hockey League Entry Draft was one for the ages. Just over one month after the former Boston defenseman got the job, he was at the helm of a draft that included six picks in the first two rounds, with three consecutive selections in the first round alone. Certainly, no story...
Reviewing the Bruins' 2015 Draft
June 6th, 2020 It's rare that a team can get three first-round draft picks, but to get them consecutively is even rarer. That is what Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney had in 2015. He used those picks to select two forwards and a defenseman, and one of those picks has already paid off. That year, Sweeney had 10 picks total, the most in one...
Boston Bruins: Ranking Sweeney's 2nd-Round Picks
June 2nd, 2020 Since he was named general manager of the Boston Bruins in May 2015, Don Sweeney has overseen five drafts finding successful picks in different rounds. In those drafts, he made six second-round picks. Some of those picks have already played a big role for the Black and Gold, while some are still seasoning their game with the...
Bruins' Defense and the Seattle Expansion Draft
May 22nd, 2020 For the second time in four years, the National Hockey League is preparing for an expansion draft. In 2017, the league went through the process with the Vegas Golden Knights. Now, they will prepare for 2021 when the 32nd NHL team based in Seattle will hold their draft. Related: Boston Bruins' Coaching History Teams are in the...
Bruins' Boychuk Trade Paying Off With Carlo
April 5th, 2020 Former Boston Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli made 63 trades during his nine-year tenure with the franchise. He made some minor deals and even pulled off some big deals that led to a Stanley Cup championship in 2011. One deal he made prior to the 2014-15 season was sending defenseman Johnny Boychuk to the New York Islanders in...
Bruins' Top 3 Defensemen in 2019-20
February 16th, 2020 The deep defensive core of the Boston Bruins has helped to propel last year's Stanley Cup runners-up back into serious Cup contention as the trade deadline approaches. The Bruins, who currently sit at the top of the NHL standings, have given up an NHL-best 145 goals against, largely as a result of their effective blue line corps. As...
Sweeney Sees Draft Success With DeBrusk, McAvoy & Carlo
January 11th, 2020 On May 20, 2015, Don Sweeney was hired as general manager of the Boston Bruins. Sweeney replaced Peter Chiarelli who was fired and he only had a month to get ready for his first National Hockey League Entry Draft. In that draft, Sweeney and the Bruins had three straight first-round picks at Nos. 13, 14 and 15. In his tenure as Bruins...
The Bruins’ Succession Plan for Zdeno Chara
October 12th, 2019 Even if Zdeno Chara’s retirement tour isn’t already underway, the Boston Bruins’ succession plan for their captain most definitely is. The defenseman’s career is well into its twilight, judging solely by his NHL-high 42 years of age. That’s saying nothing of Chara’s decreased performance and, subsequently, usage by the...
