Derek Forbort
Will Don Sweeney Get Creative at the Deadline?
Since taking over as Bruins GM in 2015, Don Sweeney hasn’t been someone who has been willing to make roster-altering trades in the middle of a season. Now, you may say, “Sweeney has gone out and added plenty of players at the deadline!” that is not what I’m referring to. Outside of his first few […]
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The Boston Bruins Ground The Winnipeg Jets- Two Things We Learned
In sports, there exists “statement games” based purely on their name, which are rather self-explanatory. Many considered Monday night’s matchup between the Winnipeg Jets and Boston Bruins precisely that. Whoever emerged victorious between this clash of hockey titans would have a great sense of just how good they are. Today, we have just that. During […]
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Game Preview: Bruins vs. Jets with Projected Lines
Bruins Benders Podcast Bruins Game Day Preview Game 31: Boston Bruins (19-5-6) at Winnipeg Jets (19-9-3) Date: Friday, December 22 Time: 8:00 pm TV: NESN Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines: BOSBOS ++1.5 WPG -1.5 O/U 6 Boston Bruins Notes: The Bruins have lost 3 out of 4 games, and all four […]
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The Boston Bruins Can Win With a Defense-First Approach This Season
The Boston Bruins have been one of the most discussed NHL teams this offseason. After their record-breaking season in 2022-23, shocking early exit from the playoffs, and numerous roster changes in the offseason, the questions are aplenty heading into 2023-24. It’s almost certain the Bruins won’t be as insanely good as they were last season, […]
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Boston Bruins: Mason Lohrei Makes NHL Debut
One of the hottest prospects in the Boston Bruins pipeline has made his NHL debut (albeit in the preseason). Defenseman Mason Lohrei made his debut against the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. The former Ohio State Buckeye played 29:01 minutes while racking up two shots on goal and an assist. In a 4-1 loss where […]
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Rob Blake Saga Part III: The Last Dance-Kings Edition
2016-17 was the worst season for the Kings in recent history. The Kings had come from two Stanley Cup championships sandwiched around a western conference final. The Dean Lombardi era was over. The Darryl Sutter era was over (enter John Stevens). Rob Blake had been within the organization during the renewed championship-level culture growth. The […]
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Rob Blake Saga Part II: Transfer of Power
Following a disappointing conclusion to the 2016 season, the Los Angeles Kings were reaching a pivotal fork in the road about the franchise’s direction. In the season prior, the biggest acquisition in Milan Lucic failed, for he walked into free agency and signed with the rival Edmonton Oilers. For back-to-back years, the Kings surrendered first-round […]
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Will Bruins Take “Hard Look At Roster” This Time?
At the end of the 2019-20 season, the Boston Bruins management team had an end-of-season media day. During that presser, Team President Cam Neely said, “We will take a hard look at our roster this off-season.” Speculation began to circulate that the Bruins might move away from some of their core members and that a […]
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Boston Bruins Final Grades: Defensemen
The Boston Bruins won 65 games during the 2022-23 regular season, a National Hockey League record. The roster was bolstered by the trade deadline e acquisitions of Garnet Hathaway, Dmitry Orlov, and Tyler Bertuzzi, and all signs pointed to a deep playoff run. However, nobody could have predicted this type of ending to a season […]
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Boston Bruins Tuesday Practice Notes
A noticeably focused Boston Bruins team took the ice at Warrior Ice Arena in Brighton for their Tuesday morning practice but with a new look. The return of team captain Patrice Bergeron was the center of attention, his presence captured by fan and news cameras alike. “Feeling good… today’s a good day,” Bergeron told the […]
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