Tag: Matt Grzelcyk

NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins – Krug, Krejci, Backes, Kovalchuk and Nash

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports: The Bruins signed defenseman Matt Grzelcyk to a two-year, $2.8 million deal on Friday. Getting him signed to a reasonably priced contract could play a role in trade talks leading…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins – Nash, Wingels, Czarnik, Kuraly, Grzelcyk, And The NHL Draft

On the Boston Bruins ... Ty Anderson of 985 The Sports Hub: Bruins GM Don Sweeney said that the draft combine that he'll be talking with pending unrestricted free agent Rick Nash's camp again. "Rick – we’re going to have…

Mark Easson

The Boston Bruins Could Shop For A Blueline Upgrade

In the two weeks since the Boston Bruins elimination by the Tampa Bay Lightning from the 2018 NHL playoffs, there's growing speculation over general manager Don Sweeney's plans to improve his roster. The Bruins could use a big, physical forward…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Bruins And Their Blue Line … Sabres And Tavares

On the Boston Bruins ... Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: One of the items on the Bruins offseason to-do list is to improve their blue line and get a little bigger. “As far as size goes,” said Neely,…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Vezina Finalists, Coyotes, Bruins, Flames, Avs, Devils, Flyers, Lightning, Leafs and Knights

On the Vezina Finalists ... Elliotte Friedman: Vezina Finalists: Connor Hellebuyck (WPG), Pekka Rinne (NSH) and Andrei Vasilevskiy (TB). Save percentage, 2017-18 .930 Raanta .927 Fleury .927 Rinne * .926 Gibson .924 Hellebuyck * .921 Quick .921 Bobrovsky .920 Varlamov…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Ducks, Bruins, Hurricanes, Avs, Wings, Preds, Devils, Lightning, Caps and Jets

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Cam Fowler isn't with the team in San Jose and head coach Randy Carlyle said: "he's a ways away." On the Boston Bruins ... Dave McCarthy: Forward Riley Nash on his cut that…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Sabres, Hurricanes, Canadiens, Rangers, Flyers, Lightning and Playoff Races

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Coach Bruce Cassidy said that Matt Grzelcyk has an upper-body injury and he'll be evaluated back in Boston. On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl: The Sabres assign Justin Bailey to the AHL.…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Hurricanes, Rangers, Penguins and Lightning

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Coach Bruce Cassidy ruled forward Brad Marchand and defenseman Torey Krug out for tonight. Cassidy said that Ryan Spooner is getting close to returning. Joe Haggerty: Forward Anders Bjork is also out tonight.…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins: Pastrnak, Beleskey, Spooner and Chara

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty: The Bruins and David Pastrnak were trying to do a seven- or eight-year deal, but they couldn't close the gap, so they settled on a six-year deal. Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald: If…

Mark Easson

2017-18 Top 10 Boston Bruins Prospects

2017-18 Boston Bruins Top Ten Prospects Not too far removed from their Stanley Cup win, the Bruins identified the need to reload and build up the next generation of potential stars. After some questionable drafting decisions with three consecutive first…

Peter Harling

NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins – Pastrnak, First Round Pick and Team Needs

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Bruins GM Don Sweeney on contract talks with restricted free agent David Pastrnak: "Moving in right direction...we expect to complete a deal & for him to be a longtime member of the Bruins." Steve…

Mark Easson

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