Will This Year Be Different For the Boston Bruins Power Play? Kirk Vance | October 17, 2013 Since the 2009 trade that sent Phil Kessel to Toronto, the Bruins power play has struggled mightily. Several months after the Kessel trade, the unit was dealt another crushing blow,…
Did Jordan Caron Finally Turn a Corner? Mark Wallace Graham | October 4, 2013 Much has been said of Jordan Caron making the Boston Bruins opening night roster, seeing as how Nick Johnson and Ryan Spooner outplayed him. However, last night, Caron may have…
AHL Season Preview: Providence Bruins Kirk Vance | September 23, 2013 2013-14 American Hockey League Season Previews PROVIDENCE BRUINS Coaching Staff: Bruce Cassidy, head coach; Kevin Dean, asst coach Affiliates: Boston Bruins (NHL) South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) Prepared by: Kirk Vance,…
2013-14 Bruins Season Predictions Part 2: Unlike Kessel, Seguin Will Be Forgotten Mike Miccoli | August 29, 2013 By Mike Miccoli The ‘core’ that the Boston Bruins spoke so much about has lost some parts and it’s the hope of the team that the new pieces will serve…
Is this Jordan Caron’s last chance in Boston? Mike Miccoli | July 29, 2013 By Mike Miccoli The writing on the wall became a bit more visible once the ink dried on Jordan Caron’s latest contract. Instead of a bump in pay following the…
Reilly Smith: Busting the Balance of a Blockbuster Trade Ross Bonander | July 10, 2013 We hockey fans routinely stop paying attention to the details of any trade when the words ‘and prospects’ appear. The July 4 blockbuster trade between Boston and Dallas may seem to…
Tyler Seguin Trade: High Risk vs High Reward Derek Neumeier | July 5, 2013 Since being hired as general manager of the Dallas Stars in April, Jim Nill has suggested time and time again that he wants to tweak the roster that he took…
Jim Nill Just Getting Warmed Up For Busy Stars Offseason Derek Neumeier | June 13, 2013 The Stanley Cup Finals are still underway, yet that hasn’t stopped newly-hired Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill from getting a head start on his first offseason controlling the reigns…
Dallas Stars’ Youth Transition Moving Slowly But Surely Derek Neumeier | February 7, 2013 Sometimes you need to take one step backwards before you can take two steps forwards. Thus is the essence of rebuilding an NHL hockey team. The jettisoning of veteran players…
Texas Stars Continue Surge, Tied For 1st In AHL Derek Neumeier | January 22, 2013 No top scorers? No top defencemen? No number one goalie? No problem. At least, not if you’re the Texas Stars. Ok, sure, the team didn’t lose all of their best…
Potential Dallas Stars Line Combinations Ryan Satkowiak | January 17, 2013 With opening night against the Phoenix Coyotes right around the corner, Stars fans will finally get the opportunity to watch some of the new toys GM Joe Nieuwendyk acquired this…
Antoine Roussel on the Cusp of Unlikely NHL Debut Ross Bonander | January 14, 2013 The signing of center Antoine Roussel by the Dallas Stars to a two-way, two year deal this summer made few waves. Most of us saw this unknown’s nine points and…