Craig Smith

Boston Bruins Expected Lines for Game 1

The NHL season is officially underway, and the Boston Bruins will kick off their season tomorrow night on the road. The Bruins head to the nation’s capital to take on the Washington Capitals as they look to start the season with a win to set the tone. This year’s training camp has produced many position […]

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 After a couple of down years and a rescinded trade request, he has a lot riding on his performance this season.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 […]

Bruins’ Roster Announced For Second Preseason Game Tonight

The Bruins kick off their second preseason game tonight when they take on the New York Rangers at home. The Bruins dropped their first preseason game last Saturday, falling 2-1 to the Philadelphia Flyers on the road. Wins and losses during the preseason do not determine a team’s regular season trajectory, so there is no […]

Report: Marchand Gives Updated Timeline on Return to Action

To begin the 2022-2023 season, the Bruins will be without star winger Brad Marchand as he recovers from off-season hip surgery. This will be a significant blow to a Bruins team looking to get off to a hot start to stay afloat in the best division in the NHL. The Bruins knew they would have […]

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 […]

Report: Bruins could add former player as they look for additional forward depth

The Bruins’ off-season has been a wild one but also most recently a quiet one. It was apparent the Bruins weren’t going to be big spenders when free agency opened six days ago on July 13th; with a team needing to retool for the 2022-2023 season, many were expecting something to happen. The Bruins’ lack […]

Should the Bruins pursue the Stanley Cup Winning Center in free agency?

With Patrice Bergeron returning for another year, the Bruins are postponing what many thought would be a rebuild this off-season. Bergeron wouldn’t be returning if that was the case, as the future Hall of Famer is here to win and help deliver another Stanley Cup to the Boston faithful. Since the Bruins will be looking […]

Bruins: Top-Six Center Options to Consider

With reports coming out of Patrice Bergeron deciding to return to Boston for one more season, the Bruins can sleep tight knowing they are set at center for their top line. While the return of Bergeron is fantastic news, the Bruins must not stop now at adding talent as Bergeron alone will not be able […]

Bruins to Shop Streaky Forward

With the Bruins needing to upgrade around the roster, especially at center and defenseman, general manager Don Sweeney will have to get creative. The Bruins lack cap space this offseason and will need to wheel and deal in the trade market to clear space by unloading players who are underperforming or on expiring contracts. The […]

Looking Back at Don Sweeney’s Free Agent Signings: Good, Bad, and Ugly

Recently I wrote an article on the “wins and losses” regarding trades Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney has made in his seven years in that position. The final record for Sweeney was 8-11-5, with many of the wins coming in the last three years. Now we look at the good, bad, and ugly unrestricted […]