Don Sweeney

Notes From Monday’s Bruins’ Press Conference

The Boston media immediately asked about the contract status of David Pastrnak in Monday’s team presser. The team has been adamant from the start that the organization would be aggressive in coming to an agreement on a new deal. However, talks look like they have now extended into the season. Team President Cam Neely reiterated […]

Report: Bruins Announce Training Camp Roster Moves

The day after completing their second preseason games, the Boston Bruins announced some roster moves as they began to narrow down which players would be heading to Boston for the regular season. In those two games, fans and the organization got to see what the Bruins’ future holds for them as many young players made […]

Bruins Training Camp Battles: Center

The Boston Bruins went into this off-season with plenty of question marks regarding their center depth. Patrice Bergeron was a UFA, and David Krejci had departed the year prior to play in front of family in his home country of Czechia. The Bruins were left with just Erik Haula and Charlie Coyle and both were […]

Can Taylor Hall Find his Scoring Touch Again?

Taylor Hall has had an interesting last five seasons. Coming off of winning a Hart Trophy as league MVP in 2018, it seemed as though he had established himself as an elite scoring winger. The following years saw him bounce around to 3 other teams, and his goal-scoring dropped significantly. Since that incredible year, Hall […]

Boston Bruins ’22-’23 Season Preview: Forwards

Following a season of disappointment and an offseason that left most fans very uneasy, the Bruins have put together what could be called a “reunion tour.” A Summer mixed with nostalgia stemming from the Rask family vow renewal caused a lot of noise amongst the Boston fan base and some media members. Offseason Changes To […]

Jeremy Swayman in net for the Boston Bruins

What Will Jeremy Swayman’s Contract Extension Look Like Next Season?

From the beginning of his career, Jeremey Swayman looked like the future of the Bruins’ net. In his rookie season last year, the young goaltender made it known around the NHL he was here to stay. The 23-year-old split games in the 2021-22 season with Linus Ullmark and finished with a 23-14-3, a 2.41 goals […]

What Are Zacha’s Expectations in Boston?

When free agency started this year, the Bruins were cash-strapped and seemingly low on options until one deal solidified early afternoon. Erik Haula was sent to the Devils in exchange for Pavel Zacha in a trade that didn’t make much sense for the Bruins at first blush. Erik Haula was coming off an excellent season, […]

Is Lysell ready for the NHL after World Junior Performance?

Now that World Juniors is over and the NHL season opener is 50 days away with training camp starting soon, rosters will begin to shape up as lines become more evident. The Bruins re-signed Patrice Bergeron and brought back David Krejci but require youth and speed to balance out the roster. That’s where Boston’s top […]

Pastrnak Not Worried About Extension; Should the Bruins Be?

David Pastrnak signed his last extension in 2017 with the Boston Bruins on September 14. So it is not unlike Pastrnak to wait out his extension talks and take his time with negotiations. This time, the team’s top goal scorer is keeping the Bruins in a bit of limbo as he enters the last season […]

Three Bruins candidates poised for a breakout season in 2022-2023

After a solid 2021-2022 season that saw the Bruins fall short in the first round of the playoffs to the Carolina Hurricanes, they had to go back to the drawing board and retool. Even with the returns of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci to solidify the center position in the top six along with the […]