The Jimmy Vesey Sweepstakes Begin
2016/08/jimmy-vesey-sweepstakes.htmlInstead, his game stagnated and he was ultimately booed out of town; he was traded to Pittsburgh where he was slotted as a bottom pairing/ depth defenseman.
Off-Season To Date: Atlantic Division
2016/08/season-atlantic-division.htmlNotes: The Bruins lost a lot of depth this off-season, but should survive. … The team is going to look very different without Pavel Datsyuk, and GM Ken Holland hopes he can continiue using veteran depth to make up for aging and retiring legends.
Latest On Jimmy Vesey
2016/08/latest-on-jimmy-vesey.htmlI think he’d love for the Bruins to be one of those teams. … We’ve looked at depth charts with some teams and talked about them.
Roster Crunch: Atlantic Division
2016/08/roster-atlantic-division.htmlBoston Bruins - Didn't Joe Morrow and Colin Miller do enough to lock up their spots on the bottom pairing last season? Apparently not, as the team brought back John-Michael Liles for $2MM despite his advanced age. … But, he did it, and it has let him spend some of the savings to build considerable depth for his hockey club.
Remaining Buyers And The Off-Season Salary Cap Landscape
2016/07/remaining-buyers-landscape.htmlThe Boston Bruins, considered the top suitor for Vesey's talents, are also below the median line and appear to be waiting to make any further moves until the Vesey decision is made. … The Columbus Blue Jackets could be in the market for added depth, even after their reported signing of Sam Gagner is made official.
Snapshots: NHLPA, Boston’s Prospects, Murphy
2016/07/snapshots-bostons-prospects.htmlHaggerty reports that Fitzgerald, coming off a 47 point (27-20) campaign in 2015-16, seems to be saying the right things in terms of joining the Bruins upon graduation. … Arizona Coyotes Depth Chart
Snapshots: Marchand, Kreider, Monahan, Gaudreau
2016/07/snapshots-marchand-gaudreau.htmlJoe Haggerty reports that the Bruins and forward Brad Marchand are inching closer to a deal and that all signs point to something getting done sooner rather than later. … New York Rangers Depth Chart
Di Pauli To Test Free Agency
2016/07/pauli-test-agency.htmlHe did start to find his offensive game in his senior year though, scoring 32 points in 37 games playing alongside highly-touted Bruins prospect Anders Bjork. … Similarly, Di Pauli may not be ready to adjust from the NCAA to the NHL right away, but his solid two-way game, hockey sense, and hard-working attitude will be attractive to many teams lacking energy line depth or face-off ability down the middle.
To Retire Or Not To Retire (Part Two)
2016/07/retire-not-part-two.htmlThe former Bruins defensive stalwart, who turned 35 this week, has struggled the past couple seasons. … No one wants to retire while they still believe that they have gas in the tank and can help a team throughout the 82-game season, whether that be a contender in need of depth or a rebuild in need of leadership.
Latest On The Bruins
2016/07/latest-on-the-bruins.htmlAlso in Conroy’s piece, the Bruins will name their new AHL head coach next week. … Within the span of just over a year, Boston has dramatically revamped and improved their prospect depth on the back end, writes WEEI’s DJ Bean.
2016-17 NHL Rosters, Depth Charts
2016/07/rosters-depth-charts.htmlBoston Bruins… This past June, Trade Rumors announced the acquisition of Roster Resource, which adds another level of depth to Pro Hockey Rumors' reporting.
Atlantic Notes: Subban, Canadiens, Panthers
2016/07/atlantic-canadiens-panthers.htmlSubban spent most of last season with the Bruins’ AHL affiliate in Providence, posting a 14-8-5 record in 27 appearances with a 2.46 GAA and a .911 SV%. … Here’s a look at the Panthers’ depth chart, courtesy of Roster Resource.
Free Agent Profile: Luke Schenn
2016/07/agent-profile-schenn.htmlThe Boston Bruins, for one, only have two right-handed defensemen signed to NHL contracts, and have the sort of puck-skilled left-hand shots that Schenn has seen success with, including former teammate John-Michael Liles. … Given how much of the cap space throughout the league has already been spent, it's hard to imagine him signing for much more than $1MM for one year in an effort to rebuild his value, or provide depth to a contending team.
Atlantic Notes: Nylander, Ceci, Bruins Prospects
2016/07/atlantic-nylander-prospects.htmlCSNNE.com's Joe Haggerty lists a few of the prospects at development camp who are expected to challenge for regular roles for the Boston Bruins in 2016-2017. … Specifically, with the team in need of blueline depth, Brandon Carlo and Matt Grzelcyk, will be given a chance to make the team out of training camp.
Atlantic Notes: Boston’s Defense, Red Wings, AHL Affiliates
2016/07/atlantic-defense-affiliates.htmlWhile it’s no secret that the Bruins could use some help on the blueline, CSN’s Joe Haggerty suggests that the help may be coming later rather than sooner in the form of a midseason trade instead of an offseason addition. … The Bruins lost Zach Trotman to Los Angeles in free agency while buying out Dennis Seidenberg, thinning their depth on the back end accordingly.
Blues Sign Landon Ferraro
2016/07/blues-landon-ferraro.htmlIn his first full NHL season last year, Ferraro recorded five goals and five assists while playing for the Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins. … For the Blues, Ferraro comes as an affordable addition to their forward depth and a player that brings energy and hockey sense to the ice every night that he plays.
PHR’s Top 50 NHL Unrestricted Free Agents
2016/06/phrs-top-50-nhl-unrestricted-free-agents.htmlLoui Eriksson - Bruins - 5 years, $27.5MM. … He may try to catch on to a contending team in a similar spot on the depth chart as last year or on a younger squad where he could play more minutes than he has in recent years.