Posts About "Ray Bourque"
7 Best Rookie Seasons in Boston Bruins History
June 9th, 2018 Rookies (or "first-year players" as captain Zdeno Chara prefers) figured to play an integral role this season for the Boston Bruins. Eschewing the big-name free agent signings of years past and opting instead to ride the youth wave, success was to be largely predicated on the readiness of several promising prospects within the...
7 Worst Trades in Boston Bruins History
March 9th, 2018 As mentioned in this article's companion piece (which you can find here), the Boston Bruins have come out on the winning end of several of the most lopsided trades in NHL history. Milt Schmidt turned around a moribund franchise by acquiring Phil Esposito, Ken Hodge and Fred Stanfield from Chicago for pennies on the dollar. For 28...
5 Worst Trade Deadline Deals in Boston Bruins History
February 15th, 2018 Historically, the Boston Bruins have seldom made a major splash at the annual trade deadline. Typically opting instead for cosmetic changes to the roster (guys like Aaron Ward, Steve Montador and Greg Zanon), the pendulum more often than not doesn't swing too violently in any one direction. Sometimes, the Bruins hit a home run and...
The Best NHL Playoff Series of the 2000s
September 27th, 2017 Originally published in June, 2010, THW takes a look back at the very best NHL playoff series of the past decade, from 2000-2010. Series #10 - 2006 Stanley Cup Finals Carolina Hurricanes (4) Edmonton Oilers (3) A bizarre and unpredictable run by the 8th-seeded Oilers was culminated with a 7-game defeat to the Carolina Hurricanes, who...
7 Best Trades In Bruins History
July 10th, 2017 The Boston Bruins have been oft-maligned in recent years regarding their personnel decisions, particularly on the trade front. The Tyler Seguin trade still stings four years later, as the Bruins currently employ zero of the pieces acquired for the scoring machine. Boston's swap of Reilly Smith for Jimmy Hayes is now officially a massive...
The 3 Defensemen Drafted Before Ray Bourque
May 31st, 2017 In Boston, the name “Ray Bourque” carries a lot of weight. Fans remember his devotion to the organization over the course of 21 seasons. He is also known for memorable moments such as his unveiling of the No. 77 jersey when Phil Esposito’s No. 7 was retired, the number that Bourque bore at the time. Wayne Gretzky was expected to...
