Author: Matty Baken

The Resurgence of Nick Foligno

The Boston Bruins have turned a page, it seems, and have been the best team in the league all season. Although they have yet to play 20 games, a record of 14-2-0 to start the year is pretty darn good. With contributions from nearly every forward and defenseman and a record-setting 8-0-0 start for Ullmark, […]

Has Jake DeBrusk Finally Become a First Liner?

When DeBrusk requested a trade last season, most Bruins fans were about done with him. Inconsistency was the only constant for DeBrusk, and at points, he looked invisible on the ice. With a coaching change seemingly changing Jake’s mind on a trade, it’s up to him to show he’s turned a corner. The Bruins, in […]

Could Hampus Lindholm Be a #1 Defenseman?

With the injury and subsequent surgery that Charlie McAvoy had this offseason, many players need to step up in his absence. Coming into this season, the Bruins need to get better at generating offense from the back end because their defenseman put up a combined 164 points last season. McAvoy contributed 56 points which is […]

Can Swayman Handle a Starters Workload?

Plainly put, Jeremy Swayman is the future of Bruins goaltending. After finishing fourth in Calder voting his rookie year, it seems he is due for a workload increase. However, Linus Ullmark has quickly proved that he was worth his 5$ million dollar cap hit. In his first season with the B’s, Ullmark posted an impressive […]

Can Jake DeBrusk be a First Liner?

Jake DeBrusk is in a very interesting position right now. After a couple of down years and a rescinded trade request, he has a lot riding on his performance this season. Since his trade request last year, there have been a lot of changes to the Bruins roster. A returning David Krejci has thrown an […]

Can Taylor Hall Find his Scoring Touch Again?

Taylor Hall has had an interesting last five seasons. Coming off of winning a Hart Trophy as league MVP in 2018, it seemed as though he had established himself as an elite scoring winger. The following years saw him bounce around to 3 other teams, and his goal-scoring dropped significantly. Since that incredible year, Hall […]

What Are Zacha’s Expectations in Boston?

When free agency started this year, the Bruins were cash-strapped and seemingly low on options until one deal solidified early afternoon. Erik Haula was sent to the Devils in exchange for Pavel Zacha in a trade that didn’t make much sense for the Bruins at first blush. Erik Haula was coming off an excellent season, […]

Bruins: Who Takes the Net?

Coming into last season, the goaltending options for the Bruins were plentiful, and there wasn’t a true starter when the year started. With Tuukka Rask’s injury, the Bruins had to lean on NHL vet Linus Ullmark and soon-to-be best friend, Jeremy Swayman. Swayman was looking to continue his incredible rookie season, posting a very impressive […]

Opinion: Can Don Sweeney Redeem Himself?

Don Sweeney has had an up and down career as GM of the Boston Bruins. No matter how many good trades or bargain signings he makes, Bruins fans want him out, and it seems that there is no changing their minds. However, Sweeney made many fans happy on August 8th when he made three massive […]

Will Jack Studnicka Finally Break Through?

If you are a Bruins fan, this offseason probably hasn’t gone as you hoped. The B’s center-depth is up in the air as of right now, with no accurate word of when deals will get done. Krejci sightings in Boston and the Zacha trade with New Jersey have subverted the prospect of having Bergeron return. […]