Tag: Boston Bruins

GIFs: Should Rinaldo Be Suspended For Hit On Couturier?

Image from Chris Abraham At the end of the first period, Bruins Zac Rinaldo was given a 5-minute major for charging for his hit on Flyers Sean Couturier. Rinaldo was also given a 10-minute game misconduct. Couturier left the game…

Mark Easson

Afternoon Hits: Torts, Roster and Injury Notes, Starting Goalies

The Blue Jackets have fired head coach Todd Richards and hired John Tortorella. The Blue Jackets now owe the Canucks a second round pick. Pierre LeBrun: Compensation rule: It is a second round draft pick for 'in-season' hiring of a…

Mark Easson

Rumors II: Pitkanen, Flames, Expansion and Trade Candidates

Elliotte Friedman and Damien Cox ... Belief out of Anaheim is that GM Bob Murray isn't ready to fire Bruce Boudreau just yet. Expectation is that he'll be behind the bench for their five game road trip that starts later…

Mark Easson

Rumors I: Coaches, Wild, Flames, Bruins, Blues and Lightning

Garrioch roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Thought is that unless things turn around quickly in Columbus, Todd Richards could be relieved of his duties. John Tortorella could be the top candidate to replace Richards if they make…

Mark Easson

Rumors: Bruins, Flyers and Blue Jackets

On the Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: (mailbag) Bruins defenseman Joe Morrow hasn't shown a lot so far this season. He would have to clear waivers if they wanted to send him to Providence. There might be a time…

Mark Easson

Rumors: Oilers, Bruins, Hurricanes and Blue Jackets

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: (mailbag) Oilers Andrew Ference has a no-trade and no-movement clause. He has this year and next left on his four-year, $13 million contract. There is a chance that the Oilers could buy him out…

Mark Easson

Rumors: Bruins, Oilers, Leafs, Scouting Flyers and Hawks

On the Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Haggerty on Zdeno Chara But there will come a time in the rapidly approaching future when the Bruins move on from their longtime captain, and that process may even be fast-tracked if…

Mark Easson

Afternoon Hits: Doan, Roster Notes, Lines and Starting Goalies

Scott Burnside of ESPN: On Coyotes Shane Doan ... Doan on if this season is his last and if there would be regrets that he didn't choose another path as his career was winding down? "I understand it would be…

Mark Easson

Rumors III: Canadiens, Hurricanes, Sabres, Coaches and Flames

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: On the Canadiens ... Tomas Plekanec's agent, Rich Curran, said on Monday that he's spoken with Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin, but mostly on other matters. Plekanec's name was briefly brought up, and it was agreed that…

Mark Easson

Rumors: Flames, Oilers, Bruins, Lighting, Hurricanes and Predators

Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: From Friedman's 30 thoughts. Teams are interested in UFA Mike Richards, who has a court appearance on December 8th. It was his contract and not his play that scared teams off when the Kings were trying…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits: Bruins, Wings, Blue Jackets, Wild, Flames and Islanders

Injury updates Boston Bruins: Brad Marchand said he's feeling good. He didn't really have any concussion symptoms, but they followed protocol. Zack Cox: Marchand will travel with the team out west, but he not sure when he'll be ready to…

Mark Easson

Top 10 Best NHL Contracts: Rankings 1 to 5

And we’re down to the final five contracts that I love. While the validation of my “Worst” contract list is nice, I feel like narrowing down the ‘best of’ list was much harder. In all honesty, GMs make far more…

Carolyn Wilke