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Boston Bruins Fire Head Coach Jim Montgomery
The Boston Bruins announced on Tuesday the firing of Head Coach Jim Montgomery. Montgomery was in the last year of a three-year contract. Assistant Coach Joe Sacco will take over interim duties as head coach as the Bruins prepare for their next game Thursday night against Utah at TD Garden. Montgomery led Boston to an […]
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Bargain Bin: Trade Market Getting Hotter? (11/18/24)
It’s been almost a week since Jayd and I recorded the last Inside The Rink podcast, and with our consistently inconsistent recording date approaching, there have been some thoughts that we have talked about and others we haven’t talked about that I’ve wanted to touch on. Binnington’s Future with the Blues Uncertain Jim Parsons of […]
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How Much of the Boston Bruins’ Woes Are Jim Montgomery’s Responsibility?
The Boston Bruins have a flawed roster. General Manager Don Sweeney even admitted that before the 2024-25 season began by saying that the team was short a winger. After 18 games, the team might be shorter than that, honestly. Boston has issues offensively, defensively, and in special teams play. Other than that, everything is fine. […]
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Opinion: Old Demons Haunting the Boston Bruins
We’re only 14 games into the 2024-25 Boston Bruins season, and as of November 6th, they sit just a point off Tampa Bay for third in their division. But one can’t help but feel this iteration of the Bruins more closely resembles the 2014-15/2015-16 version rather than the world-beaters of years past. A brief retrospective: […]
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Was the David Pastrnak Benching Warranted or Calculated?
Boston Bruins Head Coach Jim Montgomery was deemed to be a “player’s coach” and a softer voice after the departure of Bruce Cassidy who was not exactly revered by a few Bruins on his way out the door. Montgomery led the 2022-23 team to a league-record 65 wins and, by his own admission, did not […]
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Who is to Blame For the Boston Bruins Meltdown?
Two seasons ago, the Boston Bruins began the season 9-1-0. Last season, Boston went 9-0-1 in their first ten games. This season has started with uncharacteristic poor play, a lack of cohesion, and a head coach searching for answers. After a 4-6-1 start to the 2024-25 season, the Bruins were hoping for a better effort […]
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The Junk Drawer: Boston Bruins
The junk drawer is where you throw everything you can’t find a place for, so these articles will have a little of everything: Some statistics, some prospects, some opinion, some information, no swearing (you’re welcome, John!), and anything else Bruins related I feel like you all need to know. If there is ever anything you’d […]
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Five Takeaways From the Boston Bruins 4-0 Loss to Nashville
We are only seven games into the Boston Bruins season. Again, it is only seven games. The Bruins are 3-3-1 after consecutive losses ended a three-game road trip unceremoniously. The Bruins began the trip with a 5-3 win over a then-winless Colorado Avalanche team and followed it up with defeats to Utah (2-1 in overtime) […]
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A Frustrated Jim Montgomery Feeling the Heat?
Boston Bruins Head Coach Jim Montgomery expressed his frustration with his team Monday after a 4-3 loss to the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, the second loss to Florida this season. The Panthers have eliminated the Bruins each of the last two postseasons and seem to have the Bruins’ number. Boston spent the offseason […]
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Matthew Poitras Poised For Breakout Season
The Boston Bruins season has just begun but fans have reason to be excited about Matthew Poitras. In Poitras first game of the season, he assisted on the game-winning goal against the Los Angeles Kings in a Saturday matinee. David Pastrnak put home the goal and was quick to praise his teammate. “It was a […]
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