David Backes

Will Don Sweeney Disappoint in Free Agency?

The Boston Bruins hired General Manager Don Sweeney on May 20, 2015. Sweeney has signed 216 players, drafted 54, and made 42 trades since that time. Bruins fans would probably like to forget about some of the draft picks (especially the 1st round in 2015) and some of the trades (Kirill Kaprizov for a 5th-round […]

It’s Time for Jake Neighbours to Make an Impact for the St. Louis Blues

In 2020, the St. Louis Blues drafted left wing Jake Neighbours in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft, 26th overall. Since then, Neighbours has played in the WHL, AHL, and NHL as he has continued to develop. He played a career-high 43 NHL games last season and has shown flashes of his potential […]

Penguins Fall To Kings 6-0 On Dustin Brown Retirement Night

The Pittsburgh Penguins fell to the Los Angeles Kings last night 6-0 at Crypto.com Arena in LA. Forward Adrian Kempe scored four straight goals for the Kings and became the first player since forward Dustin Brown, who had his jersey retired in pre-game, and a statue of his honor unveiled, did on April 5th, 2018, […]

Boston Bruins: Don Sweeney may not be a lock to return to Boston

With the season being closer to its end than the beginning, the focus shifts to teams announcing team management and coaching changes. The Boston Bruins have been toward the top 10 teams for the past decade but have yet to cross the finish line and hoist a Stanley Cup since 2011. Say what you will […]

Bruins Trade Rumors: Hampus Lindholm to the B’s Looking Likely

With a slow beginning to the trade deadline and a lot of speculation floating around the league, it’s only a matter of time before the match drops and the spark is ignited. On March 14th, that match dropped as the Anaheim Ducks got the trade deadline going with their deal involving Defenseman Josh Manson being […]

Recent History Reveals That Boston Bruins GM Don Sweeney Has The Right Deadline Deal Coming

The Boston Bruins have been trying to win one more Stanley Cup for a core led by Captain Patrice Bergeron. The Bruins missed an opportunity for a Cup in 2019 by losing Game 7 in Boston to the St. Louis Blues. Core members Zdeno Chara, David Krejci, and Tuukka Rask are longer on the roster. […]