Tag: Jake Debrusk

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: If the Maple Leafs are not able to re-sign Brian Boyle and are looking for a short-term fix while Frederik Gauthier recovers from his injury, what about Dominic…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins – Spooner, Need for LWer and Dman

On the Boston Bruins ... Ryan Kennedy: The Bruins will listen to offers on RFA forward Ryan Spooner. has heard that the New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks and Vegas Golden Knights are potential landing spots for Spooner. Matt Kalman of…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins – Team Needs and Waiting for Bjork

On the Boston Bruins ... Fluto Shinzawa: Bruins president Cam Neely would like to upgrade their left wing and left side defense. Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe: Within the Bruins organization, potential candidates that could fill the Bruins need…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins Offseason Notes and Priorities

On the Boston Bruins ... Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: Goaltender Anton Khudobin likely won't be back. Vegas could select him in the expansion draft. Matt Beleskey has three years left on his deal and is a possible…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Time For The Boston Bruins To Make Some Sort Of Move

On the Boston Bruins ... Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: Bruins GM Don Sweeney should be looking to make a trade with the future in mind. He has some young defensemen that should interest many teams. Sweeney should look…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Bruins, Avalanche and Coyotes

On the Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche and Gabriel Landeskog ... Adrian Dater: Have heard that the Avalanche and Bruins have talked about Gabriel Landeskog. Avs GM Joe Sakic asked for Brandon Carlo, and the Bruins said no. The Bruins countered with…

Mark Easson

Afternoon Hits: Roster notes, Lines, Pairings and Starters

Quick Hits ... David Pagnotta: Justin Abdelkader's new contract includes a no-trade clause in his first four years and then a limited no-trade clause for the last three years. Chuck Gormley: Brooks Orpik will be a game time decision with a…

Mark Easson

Boston Bruins 2015-16 Season Primer

Our first look at the Atlantic Division - the Boston Bruins season outlook. Projected 2015-16 Range: 4th in the Atlantic, NHL Playoffs bubble team 2014-15 Record: 41-27-14, 96 points (5th Place in Atlantic Division and 17th overall) 2014-15 Outcome: Missed playoffs Total Cap hit: $66,635,667 Total Salary: $68,279,166…

Sean Tierney

2015-16 Boston Bruins Top 10 Prospects

Rookie GM Don Sweeney has inherited a team that fell well short of Championship aspirations and a salary cap situation that demanded roster moves. At the draft Sweeney made some controversial trades, in particular the trade of Dougie Hamilton, but…

Peter Harling

Rumors II: Oilers, Blues and Bruins

Jonathan Willis of the Edmonton Journal: The Oilers biggest need is obviously on the blueline and in net, but that doesn't mean they won't be looking at some forwards. The Oilers could use a middle-six forward that is able to…

Mark Easson

Rumors and Notes: Sharks, Flames, Penguins and Wild

Mark Purdy of the San Jose Mercury News: Sharks Joe Thornton has had separate conversations with GM Doug Wilson and owner Hasso Plattner after his "keep his mouth shut" and "stop lying" comments. "I talked with Hasso and Doug," Thornton…

Mark Easson