Don Sweeney

Charlie McAvoy skating for the Boston Bruins against the Tampa Bay Lightning

Opinion: Do the Bruins Need To Insulate Charlie McAvoy?

Since bursting onto the Boston Bruins roster during the 2016-17 playoffs, Charlie McAvoy has been regarded as the future building block for the B’s blue line. McAvoy averaged 30 points per season up until the 2020-21 season, where he blossomed into a 50-point-per-year defenseman. McAvoy has been stellar over the last three seasons…or has he? […]

Ian Mitchell skating with the Providence Bruins.

Boston Bruins Sign Depth Defenseman

Sunday, June 23, 2024, General Manager Don Sweeney of the Boston Bruins announced the signing of defenseman Ian Mitchell to a one-year, two-way contract with a salary cap hit of $775,000 through the 24-25 season. Mitchell is a depth defenseman for the Bruins, he appeared in 13 games for Boston in the 23-24 season with […]

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 […]

What Will Jeremy Swayman’s Contract Look Like?

Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman played this season on a 1 year, $3.475 million deal that he was awarded during arbitration. The 25-year-old Anchorage, Alaska native was not happy with the arbitration process and made it known, “Of course, I’m going to be upset in situations. I’m a human being,” said Swayman to The Athletic. […]

Report: Boston Bruins Defenseman To Test Free Agent Market

At the end of every season, we are hanging on the season-ending media availabilities to find out which pending unrestricted free agents will test the free agent market and which players want to stay in town. For the Boston Bruins, there wasn’t much clarity on the roster comings and goings following locker room cleanout day. […]

The Bruins Are at a Crossroads; Rebuild or Reload?

This off-season could be a pivotal time for the success of the Boston Bruins moving forward. The Bruins are fresh off their 3rd straight playoff exit, and 2nd in a row to the extremely unlikeable but undeniably talented Florida Panthers (*eh, Florida Dive Team). As Florida prepares for their 2nd straight trip to the Stanley […]

Don Sweeney talking at a Boston Bruins press conference

NHL Playoffs: Were Don Sweeney’s Comments Strong Enough?

The Boston Bruins find themselves in a three-games-to-one hole and facing elimination against a Florida Panthers team that has dominated Boston for large stretches of the series, particularly in five-on-five play. But a secondary storyline has involved NHL officiating, which has called 21 of the 30 penalties in the five games against the Bruins. The focus on […]

Is Jake DeBrusk’s Big Payday Slipping Away?

While the Boston Bruins have been having a couple of phenomenal seasons, many fans may have forgotten that Jake DeBrusk was a half step away from leaving the Bruins organization after his previous trade request. The confusion thickened when DeBrusk signed a two-year extension with the Bruins in the midst of the trade rumors. Related […]

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 […]

Bruins Turning Back The Clock With Early Successes

Boston has found a way to survive an offseason that most would consider abysmal. Krejci and Bergeron retired, and Bertuzzi, Orlov, Clifton, and Hathaway all slipped away during free agency. This accounts for three top-six players, two really good defensemen, and one rougher-edged player who left during free agency. Related Articles: A Celebration Of Patrice […]