Bruce Cassidy

Three Bruins candidates poised for a breakout season in 2022-2023

After a solid 2021-2022 season that saw the Bruins fall short in the first round of the playoffs to the Carolina Hurricanes, they had to go back to the drawing board and retool. Even with the returns of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci to solidify the center position in the top six along with the […]

5 Bruins who will be relied upon to step up early in season

With the regular season just a couple of months away, the Bruins roster has taken shape and the beginning of the season looks to be rough for the Bruins. Even if Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci eventually sign, the Bruins will still have holes in the roster due to injuries. There is still no timetable […]

Cactus Style: Zack Kassian to lead a new brand of Coyotes hockey

Big, physical, and gritty. That’s what we can expect from the Arizona Coyotes next season. The Yotes were probably the most active team during the NHL Draft two weeks ago, with general manager Bill Armstrong making five selections in the opening two rounds. They also made two trades on draft night, one of which led […]

Vegas Golden Knights trade Pacioretty, Coghlan for future considerations

The salary cap squeeze has claimed another victim. The Vegas Golden Knights are the latest on the chopping block as they traded forward Max Pacioretty and defenseman Dylan Coghlan to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for future considerations. Albeit his age and extensive injury history, Pacioretty still averages about 30 goals a season when healthy. […]

Ryan Strome sent quacking, signs with Anaheim Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks are ready to fly. The Ducks agreed to terms with forward Ryan Strome on a five-year contract worth an average annual value of $5 million. The Ducks made a splash (pun intended) during the weaning hours of free agent frenzy on Wednesday evening, agreeing to terms with forward Ryan Strome on a […]

Bruins defenseman leaving for the Coyotes

The Arizona Coyotes have signed defenseman Josh Brown to a two-year contract, general manager Bill Armstrong announced Wednesday. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. “We are excited to have Josh join the Coyotes,” said Armstrong. “He is a big, strong, physical defenseman who will add experience and toughness to our blue […]

Report: Boston Bruins extend qualifying offers to 3 RFAs

Heading into this year’s off-season, the Bruins had three restricted free agents within the organization that they needed to address. Luckily for the Bruins, these three players all reside in Providence, with two of them receiving call-ups last year. The Bruins are in a tricky cap situation as they entered the off-season with limited space, […]

Report: Bruins Captain Has Made a Decision on His Future in Boston

In what started as a whirlwind of an off-season for the Bruins organization as they fired head coach Bruce Cassidy and injury reports to top players surfaced. At one point, it seemed like trading David Pastrnak was a legitimate option; clarity has finally arrived. The Bruins hired Jim Montgomery to take over the reins, and […]

Bruins Forward Jake DeBrusk Rescinds Trade Request; Likely to Return

Late November was over seven months ago, but it seems closer to an eternity for Jake DeBrusk and the Boston Bruins. Around Thanksgiving, DeBrusk requested a trade from the Bruins while expressing unhappiness with playing in Boston and rumors of a complicated relationship with former Bruins’ Head Coach Bruce Cassidy. DeBrusk would finish the regular […]

Free Agent Frenzy: Bruins Interested In Vincent Trocheck

The News The Boston Bruins have had fireworks to begin their off-season. They fired head coach Bruce Cassidy, who Jim Montgomery now replaces. The uncertainty surrounding Patrice Bergeron and Don Sweeney was looming. The team will begin the year without Brad Marchand and Charlie McAvoy. Sweeney has a new contract, and Bergeron is gearing up […]