Author: Matt Barry

Winnipeg Jets Unrestricted Free Agent Could Be a Fit For The Boston Bruins
- Matt Barry
- May 29, 2024
A major flaw for the Boston Bruins that eventually led to their downfall in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs was their lack of offensive production throughout the lineup. Centers Pavel Zacha and Charlie Coyle played above expectations in the regular season but did not provide enough scoring in the playoffs. Brad Marchand […]
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Five Potential Trade Candidates For The Boston Bruins
- Matt Barry
- May 28, 2024
The offseason has begun for the Boston Bruins, and it is time for management to look toward next season. General Manager Don Sweeney stated that the team will be “aggressive” in free agency as the club is a couple of moves away from possibly being a top Stanley Cup contender during the 2024-25 season. When it comes to the trade market, […]
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Five Potential Free Agent Left-Shot Defensemen For The Boston Bruins
- Matt Barry
- May 25, 2024
Some would say that the Boston Bruins overachieved this past season by reaching the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Many pundits had the Bruins fighting for a playoff spot, but instead, Boston managed to finish second in the Atlantic Division, missing out on a division title by just one point. Heading into this […]
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Former Boston Bruins Forward Eyeing NHL Return
- Matt Barry
- May 24, 2024
At the IIHF World Championships in Czechia, forward Ondrej Kase has found himself playing for the host country on a power play with former Boston Bruins teammate David Pastrnak. It was a familiarity that Kase has found again after a history of concussion issues that paused his National Hockey League and almost ended it. But […]
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Five Potential Free Agent Wingers For The Boston Bruins
- Matt Barry
- May 22, 2024
Some would say that the Boston Bruins overachieved this past season by reaching the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Many pundits had the Bruins fighting for a playoff spot, but instead, Boston managed to finish second in the Atlantic Division, missing out on a division title by just one point. Heading into this […]
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Five Potential Free Agent Centers For The Boston Bruins
- Matt Barry
- May 20, 2024
Some would say that the Boston Bruins overachieved this past season by reaching the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Many pundits had the Bruins fighting for a playoff spot, but instead, Boston managed to finish second in the Atlantic Division, missing out on a division title by just one point. Heading into this offseason, the […]
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Updates on Boston Bruins From Locker Clean Out Day
- Matt Barry
- May 19, 2024
Members of the Boston Bruins met with the media Sunday as the players cleaned out their lockers, reflected on the season, and looked ahead to next year. The theme, as is the case with most post-playoff talk, was the injuries sustained in a long, grueling season. There were quite a few Bruins who battled through […]
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NHL Playoffs: Were Don Sweeney’s Comments Strong Enough?
- Matt Barry
- May 14, 2024
The Boston Bruins find themselves in a three-games-to-one hole and facing elimination against a Florida Panthers team that has dominated Boston for large stretches of the series, particularly in five-on-five play. But a secondary storyline has involved NHL officiating, which has called 21 of the 30 penalties in the five games against the Bruins. The focus on […]
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NHL Playoffs: Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins Game 3 Preview | 05/10/2024
- Matt Barry
- May 10, 2024
Bruins Benders Podcast Bruins Playoff Game Day Preview Second Round, Game 3: Florida Panthers vs Boston Bruins – Series Tied 1-1 Date: Friday, May 10 Time: 7:00 pm TV: TNT, MAX Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines: FLA -1.5 BOS +1.5 O/U 5.5 Florida Panthers Notes: The Panthers have dominated the series […]
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Three Takeaways From The Boston Bruins Game 1 Victory Over the Florida Panthers
- Matt Barry
- May 7, 2024
As the Boston Bruins prepared for Game 1 of their second-round matchup with the Florida Panthers, the concern was the quick turnaround of less than 48 hours between Boston’s Game 7 overtime win over Toronto and the opening game of the next series in Sunrise, Florida. Would fatigue play a factor as the Bruins switched […]
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