Posts About "Charlie Coyle"
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...
Revisiting the Brent Burns Trade
June 25th, 2020 On June 24th, 2011, the Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks made a blockbuster trade on the 2011 NHL Draft floor. The Sharks acquired one of the top defensemen in the league, while the Wild got assets that they hoped would quickly turn around their franchise. It was a gamble for Minnesota however, as they were giving up a developed...
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...
Coyle, Krejci Score for Bruins in 2-0 Win over Hurricanes
December 3rd, 2019 BOSTON — Charlie Coyle scored late in the third period, Jaroslav Halak stopped 24 shots for his second shutout of the season, and the Boston Bruins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-0 Tuesday night for their eighth straight win. David Krejci also scored for Boston, just 1:08 after Coyle got the Bruins on the scoreboard. James...
Bruins Sign Coyle, Wagner to Extensions
November 27th, 2019 BOSTON — The Boston Bruins have signed forward Charlie Coyle to a six-year extension worth a total of $31.5 million. The team also announced before Wednesday night’s game against the Senators that it has agreed to a three-year extension with forward Chris Wagner that has annual cap hit of $1.35 million. Chris Wagner, Boston...
Bruins Got Only Treats, No Tricks, in October
October 31st, 2019 After a heartbreaking Game 7 loss in the 2019 Stanley Cup Final, many wondered how the Boston Bruins would respond. Playing deep into June can be draining, but ending that long journey with a loss can be devastating. It seems that the B's have left last postseason in the rearview mirror - at least from an emotional perspective. On...
