Detroit Red Wings Acquire Jeff Petry
2023/08/detroit-red-wings-acquire-jeff-petry.htmlCapFriendly reports Montreal will receive the later of Detroit's or the Boston Bruins' 2025 fourth-round picks, both of which Detroit currently owns. … Aside from their top pairing of Seider and Jake Walman, Detroit's depth defense was quite weak last season when it came to controlling possession.
Minor Transactions: 08/14/23
2023/08/minor-transactions-08-14-23.htmlThe son of long-time NHL forward Doug Brown and the brother of Boston Bruins center Patrick Brown, the 27-year-old has secured his first AHL contract since 2019-20 after spending the last three seasons primarily in the ECHL with the Jacksonville Icemen. … The Buffalo Sabres' minor-league affiliate added some forward depth today as the Rochester Americans signed center Christopher Brown to a minor-league deal.
Jets Notes: Hellebuyck, Scheifele, Stanley, Chisholm
2023/08/jets-notes-hellebuyck-scheifele-stanley-chisholm.htmlSpeculatively, Wiebe threw some cold water on the idea of trading first-line center Mark Scheifele to the Boston Bruins, citing Boston's tight salary cap picture and the uncertainty surrounding Hellebuyck as reasons why. … As he notes, it'll be a tough fit for Stanley to get consistent NHL time with Winnipeg next season after Dylan Samberg surpassed him on the depth chart last year.
Extension Candidate: William Nylander
2023/08/extension-candidate-william-nylander.htmlDavid Pastrnak (Boston) – signed an eight-year, $90MM contract extension ($11.25MM AAV) with the Bruins amidst a 2022-23 season that saw him finish with a career-high 61 goals and 113 points, becoming the first 60-goal scorer not to win the league's goal-scoring title since Jaromir Jagr in 1995-96. … After back-to-back 80-plus point years, he's cemented his status as a first-line caliber winger stuck at second on his team's depth chart behind Mitch Marner.
PHR Mailbag: Bruins, Sharks, Flames, Fedotov, Blue Jackets
2023/08/phr-mailbag-bruins-sharks-flames-fedotov-blue-jackets.htmlSkidRowe: How will the Bruins fare this year? The reigning Presidents Trophy winners are returning with virtually the same defense and goaltending as last year but lost almost a third of their offense due to the departures of Bergeron, Krejci, Hall, Bertuzzi, etc. … I think this could be the year Buffalo puts it together long enough to squeak in and with the depth in the Metropolitan Division, the Atlantic isn’t getting both Wild Card spots.
Five Key Stories: 7/31/23 – 8/6/23
2023/08/five-key-stories-7-31-23-8-6-23.htmlMeanwhile, the Bruins and Jeremy Swayman weren’t able to come to terms before the hearing. … Anaheim’s center depth is in great shape with Trevor Zegras, Mason McTavish, and second-overall pick Leo Carlsson and now their top winger will be playing with one of those three youngsters for years to come.
Looking At The Buffalo Sabres’ Defense Crunch
2023/08/looking-at-the-buffalo-sabres-defense-crunch.htmlWith that said, Jokiharju did play over 20 minutes a night – something Clifton hasn't done to date with the Bruins, and there's no guarantee he'll be able to replicate his strong play from last year with increased responsibility. … Those two signings make sense, as the team has struggled with their defense depth for some time.
Free Agent Profile: Jaroslav Halak
2023/08/free-agent-profile-jaroslav-halak.htmlUnderstanding that his days as a starter were likely ending, Halak signed a two-year deal with the Boston Bruins to back-up Tuukka Rask. … Louis Blues are two teams who have a need for depth in net.
Minor Transactions: 08/02/23
2023/08/minor-transactions-08-02-23.htmlFormer Arizona Coyotes and Boston Bruins defense prospect Mitchell Miller is continuing his hockey career, but as expected, it's not in North America. … The AHL's Coachella Valley Firebirds have added some depth, signing 26-year-old Jacob Hayhurst to a one-year AHL contract.
Examining The Boston Bruins Salary Cap Situation
2023/08/examining-the-boston-bruins-salary-cap-situation.htmlEarlier today, an independent arbitrator settled the contract for goaltender Jeremy Swayman and the Boston Bruins, awarding the young goaltender a one-year, $3.475MM contract for the 2023-24 NHL season. … This notion has already been backed up by recent reporting, given that General Manager Cam Neely has already mentioned the team would be looking to bolster their center depth after legendary center Patrice Bergeron announced his retirement and a similar outcome is expected for center David Krejci.
Jeremy Swayman Contract Settled Via Arbitration
2023/08/jeremy-swayman-contract-settled-via-arbitration.htmlBoston Bruins netminder Jeremy Swayman has been awarded a $3.475MM one-year contract in arbitration, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. … Although Brandon Bussi is waiting in the wings playing for the AHL's Providence Bruins and could be ready to handle backup duty, Ullmark does have a history of injuries earlier in his career and the safety Swayman provides to the Bruins' goaltending depth is legitimately valuable.
Carl Söderberg Announces Retirement
2023/08/carl-soderberg-announces-retirement.htmlAt that point he was 27 and decided he would try his luck in the NHL, signing a deal with the Boston Bruins. … After a 2020-21 season spent largely in depth roles for the Chicago Blackhawks and Avalanche, Soderberg returned to where it all started, to the SHL and Malmo.
Free Agent Profile: Martin Jones
2023/07/free-agent-profile-martin-jones.htmlHe was then traded to the Boston Bruins in June 2015 as part of a package for Milan Lucic before then being shipped back West to the San Jose Sharks for a first-round pick. … That is the puzzling piece with Jones, he could be a terrific third option on a team that is desperate for goaltending depth, as proven by his presence in Seattle last season.
Previewing The Top 2024 Unrestricted Free Agents
2023/08/previewing-the-top-2024-unrestricted-free-agents.htmlBut a flurry of extensions took some potential game-breakers, such as Boston Bruins sniper David Pastrnak off the market, limiting the amount of star power available. … After yet another point-per-game season, Stamkos will undoubtedly be sticking around in Tampa as long as they'll have him, likely at a slight discount to help them replenish their depth reserves.
Arbitration Breakdown: Trent Frederic
2023/07/arbitration-breakdown-trent-frederic.htmlThere are a number of notable cases that remain unsettled, including a pair of high-end young goalies in the Boston Bruins' Jeremy Swayman and the Minnesota Wild's Filip Gustavsson. … However, there's a teammate of Swayman's and an important depth piece for the Bruins facing an arbitration hearing of his own – forward Trent Frederic, who now has just 48 hours remaining until his arbitration hearing on Tuesday.
Free Agent Profile: Nick Ritchie
2023/07/free-agent-profile-nick-ritchie.htmlIt played a role in Toronto giving Ritchie a 25% raise on what his qualifying offer would have been after the Bruins non-tendered him. … Out West, Edmonton will be looking for some upgraded depth on the fourth line but Ritchie would only fit if he’s open to signing for the league minimum as the Oilers don’t project to have much, if any, cap space at their disposal once they re-sign their restricted free agents.
Bruins Looking To “Bolster” Center Position
2023/07/bruins-looking-to-bolster-center-position.htmlThat chain of events appears to be set in motion with the Boston Bruins, who are now facing some significant forward depth issues after a tight salary cap crunch and the retirement of captain Patrice Bergeron earlier this week. … The Bruins do have a couple of pieces capable of top-six minutes in Pavel Zacha and Charlie Coyle, but more is needed for a team no longer stacked with depth scoring on the wings and still having playoff aspirations.
East Notes: Bruins, Werenski, Elson
2023/07/east-notes-bruins-werenski-elson.htmlThe Boston Bruins got some expected but tough news today, with captain and two-way dynamo Patrice Bergeron retiring after a fruitful 19-year career with the club. … It's been quite the winding career for the undrafted free agent, who has three NHL games to his name and has cemented himself as solid veteran leadership and scoring depth in the minors.
PHR Mailbag: Playoffs, Bruins, Fabbri, Depth, Blue Jackets, Bonuses
2023/07/phr-mailbag-playoffs-bruins-fabbri-depth-blue-jackets-bonuses.htmlThe problem is a package headlined by those two isn’t getting Lindholm as a rental let alone as an extended player and the Bruins simply lack the draft pick and prospect capital to put a viable package together. … The Panthers have added some depth which helps but their question will be how impactful their early-season injuries will be.
Free Agent Profile: Phil Kessel
2023/07/free-agent-profile-phil-kessel-2.htmlSince debuting with the Boston Bruins 2007-08 season, Kessel has posted 413 goals and 579 assists in 1286 career games. … For their investment, Vegas got 14 goals and 22 assists out of Kessel in 82 games as he played largely in a sheltered depth role.
Minor Transactions: 07/18/23
2023/07/minor-transactions-07-18-23.htmlKinkaid played in 27 AHL games split between the Providence Bruins and Colorado Eagles last year, posting a 12-10-4 record and one shutout. … It's a far cry from his younger days when he consistently finished near the top of AHL leaderboards with the Toronto Marlies, but he'll now provide some depth netminding for the Penguins organization.
Boston Bruins Sign Three Players
2023/07/boston-bruins-sign-three-players-2.htmlThe Boston Bruins signed a trio of restricted free agents to one-year, two-way contracts today, per a team announcement. … In doing so, the Bruins have retained some notable depth pieces for the AHL's Providence Bruins, and they've also taken care of business with all their restricted free agents aside from their two pending arbitration cases – forward Trent Frederic and goalie Jeremy Swayman.
Free Agent Profile: Vladimir Tarasenko
2023/07/free-agent-profile-vladimir-tarasenko.htmlHe didn't get far into extension discussions with the cap-strapped Boston Bruins because he wanted a long-term deal but signed a one-year pact with the Toronto Maple Leafs just a few days into free agency. … The New York Rangers would also love to have Tarasenko back in the fold as a more experienced, higher-ceiling scoring option than some of their other depth names, but they're in a more dire financial situation than both Carolina and Ottawa.
Minor Transactions: 07/15/23
2023/07/minor-transactions-07-15-23.htmlAlthough Stralman earned a one-year, $1MM contract from the Boston Bruins last season the depth of Boston's blueline meant it was extremely difficult for Stralman to earn a place in the NHL lineup. … An NCAA Men's Hockey National Champion at UMass Amherst, Gicewicz has carved out a role as a physical depth center in the AHL.
Montreal Canadiens Sign Nicolas Beaudin, Lucas Condotta
2023/07/montreal-canadiens-sign-nicolas-beaudin-lucas-condotta.htmlThe 25-year-old Condotta, meanwhile, made his NHL debut last April against the Boston Bruins, scoring a goal in the process. … The Montreal Canadiens have signed a pair of depth players this morning, inking defenseman Nicolas Beaudin to a one-year, two-way contract and forward Lucas Condotta to a two-year, two-way contract.