Roster Changes Are Coming: Players Bruins Should Try To Retain
What we know is the Boston Bruins season ended too soon and too abruptly, but we don't know whether David Krejci and Patrice Bergeron will return for the team's centennial season.Boston's general manager Don Sweeney told reports at the end-of-season press conference on Tuesday that there will be changes to the roster, regardless if the two centers return or not - which let's hope they return.
Charlie Coyle Focused On Opportunity To Grow With Bruins
It's hard to find any silver linings from the Bruins early departure from the Stanley Cup playoffs but one of them is the consistent play of Charlie Coyle.With both Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci sidelined for Games 3 and 4, Coyle relinquished his normal third-line duty for the Bruins and saw himself called upon to center the top line flanked by wingers Brad Marchand and Jake DeBrusk.
Bruins' Linus Ullmark Backs Jim Montgomery Amid Playoffs Criticism
Jim Montgomery had the regular season of his life when he helped lead the Bruins to new NHL records, but it all came to a screeching halt in the Stanley Cup playoffs when Boston was eliminated in the first round at the hands of the Florida Panthers.Throughout the 82-game season, Montgomery received heaps and heaps of praise.
Zdeno Chara doesn't believe this Bruins core has come up short over the years
Bruins "I wouldn't say it's only one Cup, because there's probably a good dozen or over a dozen teams that don't even have that."For close to two decades, the Bruins have enjoyed one of the most fruitful eras in their 99-year history.With Zdeno Chara joining as a free agent in 2006 and both Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci anchoring Boston's center corps, Boston established itself as a perennial powerhouse in the Eastern Conference.
Linus Ullmark Admits Bruins Playoff Loss Will 'Haunt' Him
The Bruins set a high standard for themselves with a historic regular season, but Boston didn't live up to that standard in the Stanley Cup playoffs.The Black and Gold had a 3-1 series lead over the Panthers, but Florida came back and eliminated the Bruins in Game 7 at TD Garden on Sunday.It was a shocking loss that had Boston thinking about its future much sooner than it anticipated.
Roster Changes Are Coming: Players Bruins Should Try To Retain
What we know is the Boston Bruins season ended too soon and too abruptly, but we don't know whether David Krejci and Patrice Bergeron will return for the team's centennial season.Boston's general manager Don Sweeney told reports at the end-of-season press conference on Tuesday that there will be changes to the roster, regardless if the two centers return or not - which let's hope they return.
Charlie Coyle Focused On Opportunity To Grow With Bruins
It's hard to find any silver linings from the Bruins early departure from the Stanley Cup playoffs but one of them is the consistent play of Charlie Coyle.With both Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci sidelined for Games 3 and 4, Coyle relinquished his normal third-line duty for the Bruins and saw himself called upon to center the top line flanked by wingers Brad Marchand and Jake DeBrusk.
Bruins' Linus Ullmark Backs Jim Montgomery Amid Playoffs Criticism
Jim Montgomery had the regular season of his life when he helped lead the Bruins to new NHL records, but it all came to a screeching halt in the Stanley Cup playoffs when Boston was eliminated in the first round at the hands of the Florida Panthers.Throughout the 82-game season, Montgomery received heaps and heaps of praise.
Zdeno Chara doesn't believe this Bruins core has come up short over the years
Bruins "I wouldn't say it's only one Cup, because there's probably a good dozen or over a dozen teams that don't even have that."For close to two decades, the Bruins have enjoyed one of the most fruitful eras in their 99-year history.With Zdeno Chara joining as a free agent in 2006 and both Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci anchoring Boston's center corps, Boston established itself as a perennial powerhouse in the Eastern Conference.
Linus Ullmark Admits Bruins Playoff Loss Will 'Haunt' Him
The Bruins set a high standard for themselves with a historic regular season, but Boston didn't live up to that standard in the Stanley Cup playoffs.The Black and Gold had a 3-1 series lead over the Panthers, but Florida came back and eliminated the Bruins in Game 7 at TD Garden on Sunday.It was a shocking loss that had Boston thinking about its future much sooner than it anticipated.
Dad Life Suiting Patrice Bergeron Fine, Has No Retirement Regrets
Bergeron retired after a successful 19-year NHL career, citing physical toll and the desire to protect his health.
Bergeron is content with his decision to retire, focusing on family life and accepting that his body wouldn't be happy with a return to professional hockey. [ more ]
2023 Bruins Ratings: Judge the performance of the coach and front office
At first glance, it's hard to find too much to complain about when it comes to the performance of the Bruins head coach, general manager, and team president.The first-year head coach led his team to all kinds of regular season records.The GM played the trade deadline extremely well, reinforcing a strong roster.
2023 Player Ratings: Have your say on the Bruins forwards
After a two-person group yesterday, we come to the biggest group of players for you to rate this off-season: the forwards!Get yourself a cup of coffee and prepare to plow through this one, as we have four lines (plus scratches) of guys to rate.Some guys knocked it out of the park, others continued to produce consistently, and still others had ups and downs or failed to secure a permanent spot on the roster.
Bruins' David Pastrnak Named Finalist For League MVP
Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak was named as one of the three finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy, given to the NHL's most valuable player, on Friday night.Pastrnak, already named a Ted Lindsay Award finalist earlier this week, joins forwards Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers and Matthew Tkachuk of the Florida Panthers in the nominations.
Five Takeaways From Bruins' End Of Season Media Availability
"It's my job to get players to own the moment, seize the moment.And that didn't happen, and that falls on me," Montgomery said."I think with the hard times we went through, we have to learn from them.If we don't learn from the how are gonna grow?We'll just repeat the same thing next year.
NHL Awards: Sharks' Erik Karlsson headlines Norris Trophy nominees
The NHL has begun rolling out the finalists for each of its major awards, with several nominees already announced.As a first-year member of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association, Yahoo Sports was not granted an official ballot this year, but that doesn't mean we can't get in on the fun.Stay tuned for updates throughout the week as the nominees are unveiled, culminating with the Hart Trophy on Friday, May 12. Norris Trophy Nominees: Adam Fox (Rangers), Erik Karlsson (Sharks), Cale Makar ( Avalanche) Yahoo Sports' ballot Adam Fox, Erik Karlsson, Hampus Lindholm (Bruins), Cale Makar, Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres) We have a larger breakdown of each major candidate's season and a number of Canucks fans took umbrage with the idea that we didn't place Quinn Hughes in the top-five.
Where the Maple Leafs vs. Panthers series could be decided: Anthony Petrielli joins Sportsnet 590 to discuss
MLHS' Anthony Petrielli joined The JD Bunkis Show on Sportsnet to discuss the matchup against the Florida Panthers in Round 2 and where the series could be decided.On what he makes of Florida as a playoff opponent: I find them such a strange team.I do think with their forward group, they can run three lines.
2023 Bruins Ratings: Judge the performance of the coach and front office
At first glance, it's hard to find too much to complain about when it comes to the performance of the Bruins head coach, general manager, and team president.The first-year head coach led his team to all kinds of regular season records.The GM played the trade deadline extremely well, reinforcing a strong roster.
2023 Player Ratings: Have your say on the Bruins forwards
After a two-person group yesterday, we come to the biggest group of players for you to rate this off-season: the forwards!Get yourself a cup of coffee and prepare to plow through this one, as we have four lines (plus scratches) of guys to rate.Some guys knocked it out of the park, others continued to produce consistently, and still others had ups and downs or failed to secure a permanent spot on the roster.
Bruins' David Pastrnak Named Finalist For League MVP
Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak was named as one of the three finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy, given to the NHL's most valuable player, on Friday night.Pastrnak, already named a Ted Lindsay Award finalist earlier this week, joins forwards Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers and Matthew Tkachuk of the Florida Panthers in the nominations.
Five Takeaways From Bruins' End Of Season Media Availability
"It's my job to get players to own the moment, seize the moment.And that didn't happen, and that falls on me," Montgomery said."I think with the hard times we went through, we have to learn from them.If we don't learn from the how are gonna grow?We'll just repeat the same thing next year.
NHL Awards: Sharks' Erik Karlsson headlines Norris Trophy nominees
The NHL has begun rolling out the finalists for each of its major awards, with several nominees already announced.As a first-year member of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association, Yahoo Sports was not granted an official ballot this year, but that doesn't mean we can't get in on the fun.Stay tuned for updates throughout the week as the nominees are unveiled, culminating with the Hart Trophy on Friday, May 12. Norris Trophy Nominees: Adam Fox (Rangers), Erik Karlsson (Sharks), Cale Makar ( Avalanche) Yahoo Sports' ballot Adam Fox, Erik Karlsson, Hampus Lindholm (Bruins), Cale Makar, Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres) We have a larger breakdown of each major candidate's season and a number of Canucks fans took umbrage with the idea that we didn't place Quinn Hughes in the top-five.
Where the Maple Leafs vs. Panthers series could be decided: Anthony Petrielli joins Sportsnet 590 to discuss
MLHS' Anthony Petrielli joined The JD Bunkis Show on Sportsnet to discuss the matchup against the Florida Panthers in Round 2 and where the series could be decided.On what he makes of Florida as a playoff opponent: I find them such a strange team.I do think with their forward group, they can run three lines.
Will the Bruins take advantage of the buyout window to start their cap-clearing offseason?
Bruins The Bruins have less than $5 million in cap space entering this offseason.With Bruce Cassidy and the Golden Knights hoisting the Stanley Cup in Vegas on Tuesday, the 2023 NHL offseason has officially begun.And Don Sweeney and the Bruins have plenty of work to do this summer in order to alleviate their cap-related headache.
It is Wednesday, my dudes.And our long, on-the-outside-looking-in playoff nightmare is over: the NHL has a new champion.The Vegas Golden Knights, well known as a long-suffering franchise, won their first Stanley Cup last night with a gentlemen's sweep of the Florida Panthers.Bruce Cassidy, fired as Bruins head coach prior to this season starting, headed west and got his Cup.
Bruins: 3 Potential Free-Agent Destinations for Dmitry Orlov
After their embarrassing first-round collapse, the 65-win Bruins are now set for an offseason of changes.The Bruins have several pending unrestricted free agents and limited cap space due to the $4.5 million cap hit penalty for the Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci bonuses.As a result, we could see Dmitry Orlov leave the Bruins through free agency this summer.
Will the Bruins take advantage of the buyout window to start their cap-clearing offseason?
Bruins The Bruins have less than $5 million in cap space entering this offseason.With Bruce Cassidy and the Golden Knights hoisting the Stanley Cup in Vegas on Tuesday, the 2023 NHL offseason has officially begun.And Don Sweeney and the Bruins have plenty of work to do this summer in order to alleviate their cap-related headache.
It is Wednesday, my dudes.And our long, on-the-outside-looking-in playoff nightmare is over: the NHL has a new champion.The Vegas Golden Knights, well known as a long-suffering franchise, won their first Stanley Cup last night with a gentlemen's sweep of the Florida Panthers.Bruce Cassidy, fired as Bruins head coach prior to this season starting, headed west and got his Cup.
Bruins: 3 Potential Free-Agent Destinations for Dmitry Orlov
After their embarrassing first-round collapse, the 65-win Bruins are now set for an offseason of changes.The Bruins have several pending unrestricted free agents and limited cap space due to the $4.5 million cap hit penalty for the Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci bonuses.As a result, we could see Dmitry Orlov leave the Bruins through free agency this summer.
Weighing the pros and cons of a Pierre-Luc Dubois trade for the Bruins
Bruins Dubois, 24, could be a key addition to a revamped Bruins core entering the post-Bergeron era.Don Sweeney has plenty on his plate this offseason.Clearing cap space in order to alleviate a fiscal crunch stands at the top of the Bruins' to-do list over the summer.But with both Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci still weighing their futures in the wake of a crushing first-round exit, the Bruins also need to leave no stone unturned when it comes to adding talent at the center position.
Well, it's the offseason and...I am still annoyed at how Round 1 went.Not at any particular player, though I definitely have come to terms with a couple of names I will be much happier to not see in Black and gold next year.I'm more just sad and perplexed as to where you start on building back up.You already had one of the best regular seasons in team history and got real damn close to having one of the best regular seasons of all time and then you got punked out by Sergei Bobrovsky and a collection of individually talented dudes playing their least fun game possible.
Putting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Their Superstars into Context
Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner have played in seven season for the Toronto Maple Leafs.The best the duo have achieved was this year when their Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a second round loss to the Florida Panthers.This lack of team success i s often a point of criticism, and people use it as a reason for perhaps justifying a trade of Mitch Marner, or to complain about Matthews becoming the league's top paid player (about to happen shortly).
Why Should Auston Matthews Re-Sign With Toronto Maple Leafs?
The Toronto Maple Leafs should 100 percent try to re-sign Auston Matthews on July 1st, but why should he sign a contract?Auston Matthews can guarantee an eight-years versus a seven-year contract by signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs this offseason, but he's not a player who desperately needs that security.
What Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci said about their future with the Bruins
Bruins "I'm kind of in the same mindset where I want to take a step back, and make sure I weigh the pros and cons."The Bruins find themselves in a similar spot as last offseason - waiting in anticipation for both Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci to shed light on their future plans.And similar to last year, the Bruins are going to have to wait a few weeks.
Bruins remain thankful for Bergeron and Krejci amid their looming decisions
Bruins Did Tuesday mark the final day of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci stepping foot into the Warrior Ice Arena confines?It's a decision the two battle-tested centermen won't take lightly.Again."Everything is really raw right now, and I don't want to make any decision that I'm going to regret," Krejci said.
David Pastrnak's Philosophical Musing Underscores Pain Of Bruins' Game 7 Loss
The Bruins are about to endure one of the most painful offseasons in recent memory, one that will prove a harsh reminder of just how much it takes to win in professional sports.Boston fell flat on its face in its first-round Stanley Cup playoff series, suffering a Game 7 loss Sunday night to the Florida Panthers, ending the season in its tracks.
Well, it's the offseason and...I am still annoyed at how Round 1 went.Not at any particular player, though I definitely have come to terms with a couple of names I will be much happier to not see in Black and gold next year.I'm more just sad and perplexed as to where you start on building back up.You already had one of the best regular seasons in team history and got real damn close to having one of the best regular seasons of all time and then you got punked out by Sergei Bobrovsky and a collection of individually talented dudes playing their least fun game possible.
Putting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Their Superstars into Context
Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner have played in seven season for the Toronto Maple Leafs.The best the duo have achieved was this year when their Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a second round loss to the Florida Panthers.This lack of team success i s often a point of criticism, and people use it as a reason for perhaps justifying a trade of Mitch Marner, or to complain about Matthews becoming the league's top paid player (about to happen shortly).
Why Should Auston Matthews Re-Sign With Toronto Maple Leafs?
The Toronto Maple Leafs should 100 percent try to re-sign Auston Matthews on July 1st, but why should he sign a contract?Auston Matthews can guarantee an eight-years versus a seven-year contract by signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs this offseason, but he's not a player who desperately needs that security.
What Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci said about their future with the Bruins
Bruins "I'm kind of in the same mindset where I want to take a step back, and make sure I weigh the pros and cons."The Bruins find themselves in a similar spot as last offseason - waiting in anticipation for both Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci to shed light on their future plans.And similar to last year, the Bruins are going to have to wait a few weeks.
Bruins remain thankful for Bergeron and Krejci amid their looming decisions
Bruins Did Tuesday mark the final day of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci stepping foot into the Warrior Ice Arena confines?It's a decision the two battle-tested centermen won't take lightly.Again."Everything is really raw right now, and I don't want to make any decision that I'm going to regret," Krejci said.
David Pastrnak's Philosophical Musing Underscores Pain Of Bruins' Game 7 Loss
The Bruins are about to endure one of the most painful offseasons in recent memory, one that will prove a harsh reminder of just how much it takes to win in professional sports.Boston fell flat on its face in its first-round Stanley Cup playoff series, suffering a Game 7 loss Sunday night to the Florida Panthers, ending the season in its tracks.
Which Bruins players could be on the move in order to clear cap space?
Bruins With a little under $5 million in cap space, the Bruins will likely need to move multiple contracts this summer.Something's got to give when it comes to the Bruins' looming cap crunch this summer.With $4.5 million in bonus overages on the books next season and David Pastrnak commanding nearly double his previous cap hit, Boston doesn't have plenty of fiscal flexibility going into a potentially transformative offseason.
Bruins reportedly 'exploring' what they need to do to keep Tyler Bertuzzi
Bruins Bertuzzi is set to become a free agent while the Bruins don't have much cap space.In an offseason where the Bruins will have to decide whether to keep or part ways with several key players, it appears Tyler Bertuzzi falls in the "like to keep" column.Bertuzzi is set to become a free agent in less than a month, but "Boston is exploring what it needs to do to keep" him, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported Friday.
Bruins' Linus Ullmark doesn't disclose injury he was playing through during the Stanley Cup Playoffs
Bruins "Looking at it now, it's just gonna be one of those things that's gonna haunt me.It is."After a lackluster showing during the Bruins' first-round exit against the Panthers, Linus Ullmark acknowledged that he was not at 100 percent following a dominant regular season.However, Ullmark did admit that at this time of the season, "you can be hurt or you can be injured."
Bruins reportedly 'exploring' what they need to do to keep Tyler Bertuzzi
Bruins Bertuzzi is set to become a free agent while the Bruins don't have much cap space.In an offseason where the Bruins will have to decide whether to keep or part ways with several key players, it appears Tyler Bertuzzi falls in the "like to keep" column.Bertuzzi is set to become a free agent in less than a month, but "Boston is exploring what it needs to do to keep" him, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported Friday.
Bruins' Linus Ullmark doesn't disclose injury he was playing through during the Stanley Cup Playoffs
Bruins "Looking at it now, it's just gonna be one of those things that's gonna haunt me.It is."After a lackluster showing during the Bruins' first-round exit against the Panthers, Linus Ullmark acknowledged that he was not at 100 percent following a dominant regular season.However, Ullmark did admit that at this time of the season, "you can be hurt or you can be injured."
NHL Free Agent Rankings Reinforce Bruins' Offseason Challenges
The Bruins have some very, very difficult decisions to make this summer, and making matters worse, their top two unrestricted free agents are sure to be quite popular.The Athletic on Thursday posted a story looking at the top 50 UFAs for the upcoming offseason.Just one player made the top tier, deemed "top-end talent."
Bruins' Don Sweeney named a finalist for NHL GM of the Year Award
Bruins Don Sweeney helped build a roster that set the record for most wins (65) in a single NHL season.The Bruins were unable to see a record-setting season through with a Stanley Cup championship, but little of the blame falls on the shoulders of general manager Don Sweeney.With Boston fixed in a win-now window, Sweeney and Boston's front office assembled one of the deepest rosters in recent memory during the 2022-23 season.
It is Wednesday, my dudes.Hopefully you're having a decent week thus far.The Bruins held what is likely their last 2023 post-mortem yesterday, with Don Sweeney, Cam Neely, Jim Montgomery, and Charlie Jacobs addressing the media.It went about how you'd expect: disappointment, surprise, lack of execution, etc.
Don Sweeney Admits Bruins Face Roster Changes Due To Cap 'Constraints'
General manager Don Sweeney essentially admitted Tuesday what everyone already knew: The Bruins were all in for the 2022-23 season.Unfortunately for Boston, they failed.Now, it's on Sweeney to deal with the repercussions that come with such an aggressive team-building approach.Speaking at a year-end press conference Tuesday, Sweeney acknowledged not only is his offseason beginning far earlier than he hoped, but business might be trickier than usual this summer.
Boston's Favorite 'Uncle' Isn't Ready To Hang Up Bruins' Skates
Nicknamed "Uncle Nick" by his teammates and the Bruins fans, Foligno said he can't control what general manager Don Sweeney and Bruins president Cam Neely decide; he believes the feeling is mutual between the parties."Obviously, I would prefer to come back, especially with the way things ended and what I foresee for this group, there's still a lot of great players, and it's hard to see because there's going to be change, but you hope to be part of it and rectify what went wrong this year.
Now that lockers have been cleaned out, there isn't much going on with the New York Islanders.But there is some stuff to talk about, and you'll find it below.Islanders News
Among the many reasons the Islanders failed to advance, the struggles of the top line lead the way.But Mathew Barzal wasn't up to NHL game speed, let alone playoff speed, and Bo Horvat wasn't making excuses but acknowledged it was a mentally difficult season knowing he'd be traded and then moving across the continent.
NHL Free Agent Rankings Reinforce Bruins' Offseason Challenges
The Bruins have some very, very difficult decisions to make this summer, and making matters worse, their top two unrestricted free agents are sure to be quite popular.The Athletic on Thursday posted a story looking at the top 50 UFAs for the upcoming offseason.Just one player made the top tier, deemed "top-end talent."
Bruins' Don Sweeney named a finalist for NHL GM of the Year Award
Bruins Don Sweeney helped build a roster that set the record for most wins (65) in a single NHL season.The Bruins were unable to see a record-setting season through with a Stanley Cup championship, but little of the blame falls on the shoulders of general manager Don Sweeney.With Boston fixed in a win-now window, Sweeney and Boston's front office assembled one of the deepest rosters in recent memory during the 2022-23 season.
It is Wednesday, my dudes.Hopefully you're having a decent week thus far.The Bruins held what is likely their last 2023 post-mortem yesterday, with Don Sweeney, Cam Neely, Jim Montgomery, and Charlie Jacobs addressing the media.It went about how you'd expect: disappointment, surprise, lack of execution, etc.
Don Sweeney Admits Bruins Face Roster Changes Due To Cap 'Constraints'
General manager Don Sweeney essentially admitted Tuesday what everyone already knew: The Bruins were all in for the 2022-23 season.Unfortunately for Boston, they failed.Now, it's on Sweeney to deal with the repercussions that come with such an aggressive team-building approach.Speaking at a year-end press conference Tuesday, Sweeney acknowledged not only is his offseason beginning far earlier than he hoped, but business might be trickier than usual this summer.
Boston's Favorite 'Uncle' Isn't Ready To Hang Up Bruins' Skates
Nicknamed "Uncle Nick" by his teammates and the Bruins fans, Foligno said he can't control what general manager Don Sweeney and Bruins president Cam Neely decide; he believes the feeling is mutual between the parties."Obviously, I would prefer to come back, especially with the way things ended and what I foresee for this group, there's still a lot of great players, and it's hard to see because there's going to be change, but you hope to be part of it and rectify what went wrong this year.
Now that lockers have been cleaned out, there isn't much going on with the New York Islanders.But there is some stuff to talk about, and you'll find it below.Islanders News
Among the many reasons the Islanders failed to advance, the struggles of the top line lead the way.But Mathew Barzal wasn't up to NHL game speed, let alone playoff speed, and Bo Horvat wasn't making excuses but acknowledged it was a mentally difficult season knowing he'd be traded and then moving across the continent.
The Bruins put all of their chips on the table in 2022-23. But a rebuild is not in the cards this summer.
Bruins COMMENTARY"I think we can still be a better team, but there's a lot of work to do this summer, there's no question."Time wasn't on the Bruins' side last summer.Such was the hand dealt to a franchise whose contention window remained ajar off of the physical fortitude of two centers over the age of 35.
Can the Bruins realistically re-sign any of their trade-deadline rentals?
Bruins With a little under $5 million in available cap space, the Bruins will have to be creative this offseason.The 2023-24 Bruins are going to look very different from the roster that rewrote the record books over the last several months.Even though Boston has key cogs like David Pastrnak, Charlie McAvoy, Hampus Lindholm, Jake DeBrusk and many others all signed through next season, the Bruins have another eight players to set to enter free agency this summer.
The Toronto Maple Leafs Have No Game on Saturday Night
The Toronto Maple Leafs play every Saturday night, traditionally.The Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers played on Thursday, and therefore should have a game tonight.But they don't.They play tomorrow.This is most likely just due to other events being hosted in the Panthers arena, but you'd think an NHL team would get priority for their playoff games.
Charlie McAvoy Explains 'Hardest Part' Of Dealing With Early Exit
After putting together the most successful regular season in NHL history, the Bruins' 2023 Stanley Cup playoff run was expected to carry out all the way into June.The Presidents' Trophy winners, however, didn't even make it to May.Boston's season came to an end Sunday with a loss in Game 7 of its first-round series with the Florida Panthers.
How Bruins' David Krejci Handled Retirement Question Before Game 7
A Bruins loss Sunday night would be devastating to Boston fans for a variety of reasons.For starters, a first-round Stanley Cup playoffs exit would be a significant shortcoming for the best regular-season team in NHL history.Furthermore, the sting of a Game 7 loss to the Florida Panthers at TD Garden would be compounded if it proves to be the final game for both Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci.
The Toronto Maple Leafs Have No Game on Saturday Night
The Toronto Maple Leafs play every Saturday night, traditionally.The Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers played on Thursday, and therefore should have a game tonight.But they don't.They play tomorrow.This is most likely just due to other events being hosted in the Panthers arena, but you'd think an NHL team would get priority for their playoff games.
Charlie McAvoy Explains 'Hardest Part' Of Dealing With Early Exit
After putting together the most successful regular season in NHL history, the Bruins' 2023 Stanley Cup playoff run was expected to carry out all the way into June.The Presidents' Trophy winners, however, didn't even make it to May.Boston's season came to an end Sunday with a loss in Game 7 of its first-round series with the Florida Panthers.
How Bruins' David Krejci Handled Retirement Question Before Game 7
A Bruins loss Sunday night would be devastating to Boston fans for a variety of reasons.For starters, a first-round Stanley Cup playoffs exit would be a significant shortcoming for the best regular-season team in NHL history.Furthermore, the sting of a Game 7 loss to the Florida Panthers at TD Garden would be compounded if it proves to be the final game for both Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci.
Welcome to Thursday, folks!The weekend is almost upon us.As a programming note, the Morning Skates will likely shift to every other day next week, as we kind of ease into the offseason.Player ratings, look backs, etc. will be coming down the line soon enough.Lost in the shuffle of the NHL Bruins debacle, the Providence Bruins lost the first two games of their five-game series on home ice, but stayed alive with a road win in Hartford last night.
Death, taxes, and Patrice Bergeron being a finalist for the Selke Trophy.The NHL began announcing the finalists for its end-of-season awards on Tuesday, starting with the Patrice Bergeron Selke Trophy.Bergeron is a finalist for the 12th season in a row, and won his fifth Selke Trophy last season.Joining Bergeron as finalists are two new Selke faces: New Jersey's Nico Hischier and Toronto's Mitch Marner.
Another Frustrating Celtics Loss. Plus, a Bruins Postmortem With Scott McLaughlin.
Brian breaks down yet another frustrating Celtics loss, this time to the Embiid-less Sixers (0:00).Then, he chats with WEEI's Scott McLaughlin about the Bruins' epic collapse and how the franchise will handle the offseason, including the futures of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci (0:00).Brian ends with a couple mailbag questions about Bruins heartbreak and a surging Alex Verdugo (0:00).
I feel like I've said this many times this season, but: funny how quickly the vibes can shift in a week, eh?Last Monday, the Bruins were coming off of a Game 4 win, heading home with a chance to end the series in Game 5; this Monday, their season is over.There are plenty of adjectives being thrown around regarding the first-round exit: shocking, disastrous, confusing, inexplicable, amazing, epic, etc.
Bruins' David Krejci returns to lineup for Game 6 against Panthers
Bruins Krejci missed the previous three games against the Panthers due to an upper-body injury.SUNRISE, Fla. - The Bruins are getting some added help down the middle as they try to close out the Panthers on the road Friday night.After missing the last three games with an upper-body injury, David Krejci will return to Boston's lineup for Game 6 of their first-round series against the Panthers.