Don Sweeney

NESN Seventh Player Award Narrowed Down to Three

As the Bruins’ regular season comes to an end and the team begins to gear up for the playoffs, it’s time to reflect on the players’ contributions throughout the season. Players have certain expectations associated with them from the beginning, whether it be David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand scoring 30 plus goals, Charlie McAvoy being […]

Report: Bruins Sign Oskar Steen to an Extension

As the Bruins gear up for a playoff run, General Manager Don Sweeney is gearing up for the future as he begins to shape the roster for next year and through 2023-2024 with his recent signing. Sweeney Announced today, April 10th, that the Bruins have signed forward Oskar Steen to a two-year, one contract extension […]

Opinion: Five Concerns The Bruins Are Facing Heading Into The Postseason

The Boston Bruins head into the final stretch of the regular season fighting for playoff positioning in the Atlantic Division. Boston’s opponent in the first round of the playoffs could be one of a few teams at this point. Regardless of who that is, the Bruins will have a tough challenge ahead of them. Before […]

Opinion: The Boston Bruins Nearly Won The Trade Deadline, Until They Didn’t

Two days before the NHL trade deadline, Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney filled a void that has plagued the Bruins since Zdeno Chara left the team in December of 2020. Sweeney has been in search of a top-pair defenseman to play with Norris Trophy candidate Charlie McAvoy and, on Saturday, Sweeney got his man. […]

Report: Don Sweeney Confident Fabian Lysell is Ready for a Promotion to Boston

Now that the 2022 NHL trade deadline has come and gone, the Bruins can adjust their sights and focus solely on one thing and one thing only, winning the Stanley Cup. Don Sweeney was Don Sweeney at the trade deadline as he made one massive move as he did in the previous year, followed by […]

Jordan Eberle skating for the Seattle Kraken

Opinion: With a Full-on Fire Sale in Seattle, Would Eberle Peak Sweeney’s Interest?

For those that have been following the 2022 NHL trade deadline, there’s one common theme you may have noticed in the last 24 hours: the Seattle Kraken is having the fire sale of the century. With three trades going down on March 20th, Seattle general manager Ron Francis is leaving no stone unturned as he […]

Bruins Trade Rumors: Is Tyler Bertuzzi the B’s Next Trade Target?

With the trade deadline approaching quickly, these final 24 hours left should see the most action as teams decide who to add for their playoff push. With these last couple of weeks helping teams determine if they will be buyers or sellers, we are beginning to see which players are now available and which teams […]

Report: Hampus Lindholm Signs Eight-Year Extension With Boston

For weeks, there have been trade rumors surrounding the Boston Bruins regarding the possible acquisition of a top left-side defenseman. Last night those rumors became a reality as Don Sweeney was able to pull off the best-case scenario trade with the Anaheim Ducks to acquire 28-year-old defensive stud Hampus Lindholm. Sweeney was able to dump […]

Report: Jack Studnicka Gets the Call for the Top Line

Tonight’s game against the Winnipeg Jets will feature a new top-line center as Patrice Bergeron will miss his second straight game due to injury. It’s not often the Bruins have been missing their top-line center over the years, as Bergeron has been a stalwart in the middle of the top line for over a decade. […]

Bruins Trade Rumors: B’s Going All in for Chychrun as Deadline Approaches

With the injury to Jakob Chychrun’s lower body earlier in the week, many thought the trade value and interest would disappear. This was especially true when the Arizona Coyotes themselves announced that their star-studded defenseman would be sidelined two to four weeks, complicating the market even more. While dealing for an injured player is always […]