PHR Mailbag: Pacioretty, Kane, Hurricanes, Krug, Young Stars
2018/01/phr-mailbag-pacioretty-kane-hurricanes-krug-young-stars.htmlFor starters, there’s nothing wrong with having depth in case of injury.
Who Is On Pace To Score 60 Points In 2017-18?
2017/12/who-is-on-pace-to-score-60-points-in-2017-18.htmlHow about Kings veteran Dustin Brown on pace for 62 points after five straight seasons of failing to crack 40? Or rarely talked-about Bruins rookie Danton Heinen eyeing 63 points? Neither would have been anywhere near the conversation for 60+ points prior to the season. … However, with scoring up this season in the NHL, will the league increase it's number of top scorers? Or will…
Minor Transactions: 12/30/17
2017/12/minor-transactions-123017.htmlThe Boston Bruins activated center David Krejci off injured reserve today after having missed the past six games, according to Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald. … His absence only compiles the loss of Mark Scheifele, as another possible depth player who could step up is now out of the picture.
Snapshots: Matthews, Fast, Glendening, Team Canada
2017/12/snapshots-matthews-fast-glendening-team-canada.htmlEight of those came in the matinee against the Carolina Hurricanes earlier this week, while the team has gone 2-4 and almost completely lost their lead on the Boston Bruins in the Atlantic Division. … Boo Nieves is expected to take Fast's spot in the lineup against the Maple Leafs, though the injury will once again test their forward depth.
College Notes: Phillips, Knoepke, Campoli
2017/12/college-notes-phillips-knoepke-campoli.htmlPhillips will bolster the defensive depth of a Minnesota team that already features a starting six that has all been drafted into the NHL, led by Boston Bruins prospect Ryan Lindgren.
Atlantic Notes: Nylander, Bruins’ Cup Hopes
2017/12/atlantic-notes-nylander-bruins-cup-hopes.htmlESPN's crew of writers debated the chances that the Bruins have in making a strong push for a Stanley Cup run. … Emily Kaplan agrees, believing that their 7-2 throttling of Columbus is an indication they're truly a contender, but that depth is a concern.
What Your Team Is Thankful For: Philadelphia Flyers
2017/12/what-your-team-is-thankful-for-philadelphia-flyers.html[Related: Flyers Depth Chart from Roster Resource]…
Islanders Place Hickey On IR; Send Prince To Bridgeport
2017/12/islanders-place-hickey-on-ir-send-prince-to-bridgeport.htmlThe New York Islanders announced they have placed defenseman Thomas Hickey on injured reserve with an upper body injury which he suffered in Saturday's game against the Boston Bruins. … Hickey has been a full-time player on the Islanders' defensive depth chart, but has found himself among a bunch of players rotating for the final two spots on the team's defense.
What Your Team Is Thankful For: Boston Bruins
2017/12/what-your-team-is-thankful-for-boston-bruins.htmlIt’s not easy to establish a youth movement nowadays without bottoming out in the standings or doing a considerable sell-off of assets but the Bruins have managed to accomplish that. … If they can get back to a fully-healthy roster, they’ll free up enough space to be able to make a small addition but it will most likely be of the depth variety.
Options In Net For The Edmonton Oilers
2017/12/options-in-net-for-the-edmonton-oilers.htmlA solid goaltender with ties to Chiarelli from the Boston Bruins, fourth-string Hutchinson seems like a likely target. … More affordable assets to acquire could be Hutchinson or Pickard, due to their teams' depth in goal.
Vegas Golden Knights Sign Brayden McNabb To Four-Year Extension
2017/11/vegas-golden-knights-sign-brayden-mcnabb-to-four-year-extension.htmlKevan Miller in Boston signed a similar four-year, $10MM contract in 2016 and logs fewer than 19 minutes a night for the Bruins, while Michael Stone is earning $3.5MM for this and another two seasons from the Calgary Flames to play fewer than 17. … Always a strong possession player in Los Angeles, McNabb was never asked to log big minutes for the Kings as they had several defenders ahead of him in the depth chart.
Atlantic Notes: Rask, Bogosian, Canadiens
2017/11/atlantic-notes-rask-bogosian-canadiens.htmlBruins goaltender Tuukka Rask is off to a particularly rough start this season. … He has posted a 2.89 GAA and a .897 SV% through a dozen starts and, at least for the time being, has been passed by Anton Khudobin on the depth chart who makes his third straight start tonight.
Minor Transactions: 11/09/17
2017/11/minor-transactions-110917.htmlAustin Czarnik is on his way back to the AHL after his latest call-up with the Boston Bruins. … Redmond was acquired earlier this season from Montreal as a depth piece, and they've already needed him for three games.
Erik Condra, Brian Ferlin Placed On Waivers
2017/11/erik-condra-placed-on-waivers.htmlSigned to a one-year, two-way contract this summer, the former Boston Bruins prospect poses little risk of being claimed. … Should he clear, he'll provide good depth for the Lightning and a big boost to a Crunch team that is currently last in the AHL's North Division.
Minor Transactions: 11/06/17
2017/11/minor-transactions-110617.htmlThe Boston Bruins have recalled Rob O'Gara from the AHL. … A veteran of 313 games, White split last season between the Arizona Coyotes and Minnesota Wild, but has never been much more than a fourth-line depth player.
Minor Transactions: 11/5/17
2017/11/minor-transactions-11517.htmlThe Boston Bruins have returned Zane McIntyre to the minor leagues, following the team's loss against the Washington Capitals last night. … The 27-year-old center, who was called up for depth purposes, played in just one game and didn't score any points.
David Backes To Undergo Colon Surgery, Out Eight Weeks
2017/11/david-backes-to-undergo-colon-surgery-out-eight-weeks.htmlTo miss the next two months will test the Bruins depth, as they've already fallen to 4-3-3 on the season.. … The horror-filled season of David Backes continues, as today the Boston Bruins announced that he would need colon surgery to help prevent a recurrence of diverticulitis.
Adam McQuaid To Undergo Surgery On Broken Fibula
2017/10/adam-mcquaid-to-undergo-surgery-on-broken-fibula.htmlThe Boston Bruins announced some bad injury news today, as Adam McQuaid has suffered a broken right fibula and will require surgery. … Without him, the team will likely have to turn to Paul Postma, who was signed this summer as a depth piece.
Pittsburgh Penguins Recall Zach Trotman
2017/10/pittsburgh-penguins-recall-zach-trotman.htmlThe 27-year old played 67 games for the Boston Bruins from 2013-16, but never could quite overcome the moniker of depth defenseman. … The defense has still been porous at times, with 12 goals allowed in their last three games, but the depth up front has been able to overcome it.
Early Notes: Carter, Rask, Cehlarik
2017/10/early-notes-carter-rask-cehlarik.htmlAnders Bjork crashed into Tuukka Rask at practice yesterday, and though the goaltender was helped off the ice the Bruins still haven't made a roster move. … If Rask deals with an injury for any length of time, the goaltending depth of the Bruins organization will really be tested.
Vegas Recalls Vadim Shipachyov, Will Make Debut Sunday
2017/10/vegas-recalls-vadim-shipachyov-will-make-debut-sunday.htmlNow, it looks like Shipachyov will make his debut Sunday at T-Mobile Arena against the Boston Bruins. … Considered to be a key signing by Vegas and quite possibly one of their best playmakers on the team, Shipachyov fell into a numbers crunch with the team's extreme defensive depth of non-waiver eligible defensemen.
Morning Notes: Bergeron, Girard, Honka
2017/10/morning-notes-bergeron-girard-honka.htmlThe Boston Bruins will be without top center Patrice Bergeron for at least one more game, according to head coach Bruce Cassidy. … While things aren't set in stone, the team could use Bergeron back as quickly as possible to help push some depth options back into the positions that suit them best.
Boston Recalls Heinen, Signs White To PTO
2017/10/boston-recalls-heinen-signs-white-to-pto.htmlThe Boston Bruins continue to make minor moves to tweak their lineup. … They'll add Heinen to lengthen out their forward depth, especially in the wake of their 4-0 loss at the hands of Colorado yesterday.
2017-18 Primer: Boston Bruins
2017/10/2017-18-primer-boston-bruins.htmlNext up in our team-by-team primers is the Boston Bruins. … It’s not often that teenage defensemen jump into a top-four right away but Boston’s defensive depth isn’t the strongest in terms of proven talents just yet so that’s the role they’re asking him to take on.
Toronto Maple Leafs Acquire Calvin Pickard
2017/10/toronto-maple-leafs-acquire-calvin-pickard.htmlAs Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports, Vegas had been trying to trade Pickard all week after claiming Malcolm Subban off waivers from the Boston Bruins, but couldn't find a taker until he had cleared. … For the Maple Leafs, acquiring Pickard gives them something they've rarely had over the years: goaltending depth.