Jakub Zboril

NHL Trade Grade: The Columbus Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets were not looking to make any massive trades by Friday’s 3 PM trade deadline. President and Interim GM John Davidson had said, “The way it looks now going in is I don’t think there’s going to be anything major. We’ve gotta take care of business that’s our job too.” The Blue […]

Bruins Place Two Players On Waivers

Following the Bruins final preseason game, Jim Montgomery told the media they weren’t rushing into any roster decisions. On Saturday, the Bruins placed Jakub Zboril, Oskar Steen, and Jesper Boqvist on waivers for assignment to the AHL Providence Bruins. Today, Boston placed Patrick Brown and AJ Greer on waivers for assignment. Related Article: 3 Things […]

Opinion: Jakub Zboril Needs a Change of Scenery

Undoubtedly, most Bruins fans know of the 2015 blunder in the NHL Draft. Don Sweeney was thrust into the Bruins GM role and had three first round picks to use. Many expected the Bruins to use those picks via trade, but when the time came. Sweeney and company made all three selections: Jake DeBrusk, Zach […]

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, […]

Gambling on Young Talent Could Benefit the Boston Bruins

With the Boston Bruins core in flux, there is an awkward transition. Boston doesn’t have the draft capital nor the prospect pool to replace the losses of retiring players or salary cap casualties. They’re stuck shopping in Free Agency to plug the gaps. This year, it came from multiple 30+-year-old players, Jesper Boqvist and Morgan […]

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 […]

Player Profile: Jakub Zboril

Jakub Zboril was born in Brno, Czechia, on February 21, 1997. Zboril’s brother Adam is a 27-year-old forward currently playing for HC Kometa Brno in the Czechia League and has registered seven goals and 25 assists this season. Jakub Zboril for the HC Kometa Brno U-16 team in 2010-11 as a 13-year-old defenseman, totaling 30 […]

Breaking: Derek Forbort Out For Rest Of Regular Season

The Boston Bruins blue line will be shorthanded for the rest of the regular season. On Tuesday, head coach Jim Montgomery announced that defensemen Derek Forbort will miss the rest of the regular season due to a lower-body injury. While Forbort will not return for the regular season, he is not expected to require surgery, […]

Is Don Sweeney Done Adding?

The Boston Bruins are the best team in the NHL and have been all season. They quickly jumped out to a hot start and never looked back, as they are now 45-8-5 with 95 points. They have accomplished this success thanks to stellar goaltending by Linus Ullmark and Jeremey Swayman, as well as production up […]

Was Stralman Even Needed in Boston?

When the Bruins opened training camp for the 2022-23 season, they knew they would be dealing with injuries early on. Charlie McAvoy, Matt Grzelcyk, and Brad Marchand were all set to begin the season on the shelf as they recovered from offseason surgeries. With two of their top four defensemen set to miss significant action, […]