Posts About "Charlie Coyle"
Bruins' Strong Center Depth in 2020-21 is Led by Bergeron & Krejci
December 5th, 2020 One of the more top-heavy groupings the Boston Bruins have is with their centers. It is a position that has had stability at the top of it for years and it also has a highly anticipated prospect waiting in the wings to take over. It also has two of the remaining five active players in the league from the Bruins 2011 Stanley Cup...
Who Should the Boston Bruins' Next Captain Be?
November 21st, 2020 It may be the end of an era. The 43-year-old captain of the Boston Bruins, Zdeno Chara, has yet to sign a contract for the 2020-21 season. There has been no definite word on if he’s ready to retire or thinking of signing with another team, though there are plenty of rumors and speculation. Related: The Value of Zdeno Chara's...
Bruins' 2020 Trade Deadline Deals Fail to Produce Like 2019
September 12th, 2020 At the trade deadline in 2019, Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney pulled off two trades that helped his club go on a run to the Stanley Cup Final. They came up one win short, though, losing Game 7 at home to the St. Louis Blues, but without those moves, the Bruins may not have even reached the Cup Final. Related: Do You Know...
Bruins News & Rumors: Bjork, Coyle & More
July 30th, 2020 In this edition of Bruins' News & Rumors, Anders Bjork has signed a three-year contract extension, Charlie Coyle has been named the winner of NESN's 7th Player Award for the 2019-20 season and the Bruins expect Ondrej Kase to join them soon. Bjork Signs Contract Extension The Bruins took care of some housekeeping Wednesday...
Bruins Impacted the Most by NHL Shutdown
June 30th, 2020 Earlier this month, we looked at which Boston Bruins were most likely to benefit from the lengthy pause in the NHL season. Today, we steal a page from Harvey Dent's book, and look at the other side of that coin. Which B’s were hurt the most by the unexpected stoppage? Who would have benefited the most from playing the final 12 games...
Bruins Get Playoff Scoring Depth with DeBrusk & Coyle
June 19th, 2020 All season long, the Boston Bruins' top line of David Pastrnak, Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand got all the headlines when it came to scoring goals. Pastrnak finished tied with Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals for the Rocket Richard Award with 48 goals and Marchand (28 goals) was fifth in the league with 59 assists. Bergeron...
Did the Bruins Really Win the Coyle-Donato Trade?
April 8th, 2020 As I write this, I’m trying to decide which is worse, sheltering in place with no NHL playoff hockey or watching the Boston Bruins crash last year’s Stanley Cup Final? The truth is, I have suffered less this year than last. Charlie Coyle, Boston Bruins (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers) I have nothing against the Bruins. They...
3 Bruins Who Deserve 7th Player Award
April 3rd, 2020 The end of the National Hockey League regular season was scheduled to be this weekend on April 4. The two-plus month grind to a Stanley Cup championship for 16 teams was about to begin before the league put the season on pause on March 12 amid the worldwide COVID-19 outbreak. Some teams give out season-ending awards that are voted on...
Bruins' Special Teams Clicking Before the Pause
March 16th, 2020 When NHL commissioner Gary Bettman put a pause on the season on March 12, it was the right move with the coronavirus outbreak that is overtaking the world. The health of everybody is the No. 1 priority for the foreseeable future. Should the league resume operations and play at some point, Bettman has said that he still has plans to...
5 Bruins Who Benefit From Suspended NHL Season
March 14th, 2020 The world has been hit with a coronavirus pandemic. It has stopped sports all the way from youth levels to the pros. Health is the number one priority of the public and sports are secondary to everyday life. On March 12, National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman did the right thing and suspended the league in its tracks. It...
Bruins' Coyle Having Underrated Season
March 1st, 2020 Throughout this season, the Boston Bruins have had plenty of players grab attention with their performances. David Pastrnak leads the NHL with 47 goals. Tuukka Rask is having a possible Vezina Trophy type of season in goal. Brad Marchand is closing in on a career-high (63 in 2018-19) in assists with 56. Related: Bruins Sign Coyle,...
Revisiting Bruins' 2019 Deadline Deals
January 20th, 2020 The NHL trade deadline is on Feb. 24, just over a month away. Contenders for the Stanley Cup will try to upgrade their rosters in an attempt to dethrone the defending champion, St. Louis Blues. One team that needs an addition or two is the 2019 Eastern Conference champion Boston Bruins. They need a forward, specifically, a second...
Bruins Need to Play Coyle at Center, Find Winger Help
December 11th, 2019 The Boston Bruins have a bevy of players who can play in a variety of roles. Whether it's players that are capable of moving up and down the lineup without a second-thought, players who can play either wing position or even move between center and winger when needed, this has been a strength of Bruins hockey for a long time. This...
