Craig Smith

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 […]

Boston Bruins: End of Season Report Card

The Boston Bruins failed to advance past the first round of the NHL playoffs for the first time in five seasons. An eventful season included a slow start, COVID protocol for all but one player, and an unbalanced schedule. Factor in two Brad Marchand suspensions and numerous injuries, and you have a trying season that […]

Bruins by the Numbers for Game 7

The Boston Bruins are set to take on the Carolina Hurricanes this afternoon for a do-or-die Game seven. The question on everyone’s minds is can the Bruins win on the road? That has been the main problem for both teams this series, as the home team has won every time, leading us to this highly […]

Three Things The Bruins Need To Fix In Game 2

The Carolina Hurricanes did what they did to the Boston Bruins three times during the regular season by beating them by more than three goals on Monday night. Monday’s Game 1 win brought the total score for the season for these two teams to 21-2 in favor of Carolina. The game looks like a typical […]

Report: Bruce Cassidy Changes Things Up As He looks to Get Bruins Back on Track

When the Bruins take on the Ottawa Senators tonight, they will look to get back on track and secure a win after two tough losses against playoff teams. The main problem for the Bruins has been the loss of key players during injury and a lackluster power-play that seems not to be operating like a […]

Report: Bruce Cassidy Shakes up Lines Due to Injuries

As the Boston Bruins gear up for a matchup with the red got St. Louis Blues tonight, all eyes will be on the Bruins lineups, especially the defensive pairings. In the wake of multiple injuries to the defensive core, Head Coach Bruce Cassidy has gotten creative as he is short two of his regular top-four […]

Bruins Gear Up for Matchup Against Lightning Despite Key Injuries

When the Boston Bruins take on division rival Tampa Bay Lightning tonight on the road, they will still be shorthanded by a couple of players as the injury bug has hit the Bruins at the worst possible time. Luckily for the Bruins, they will return a familiar face to the lineup tonight. Trent Frederic participated […]

Report: Bruins Shake Up Lines in Wake of Injuries

Tonight, the Bruins will lace up their skates on the second night of a back-to-back against the Detroit Red Wings on the road. After coming away with a win in overtime over the Columbus Blue Jackets thanks to two goals by Jake Debrusk, which consisted of the first goal of the game and the game-winner […]