Matt Grzelcyk

Bruins Lose Two Straight, Canucks End Their 4-Game Skid 2/24/2024

The Boston Bruins have lost their second game straight, going into overtime for both and ending with the same score, 3-2. The Bruins had recovered from a four-game losing streak prior and won two games straight, breaking the four-game skid. However, Vancouver ended their four-game skid by winning in overtime 3-2 against the Bruins on […]

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Casey Mittelstadt skating for the Buffalo Sabres against the Boston Bruins

Should the Boston Bruins Trade With An Atlantic Division Rival?

While the Trade Deadline has started early, seeing Elias Lindholm and Sean Monahan on the move over a month ahead of the deadline. Other teams eyeing center help have started to widen their search. One name that has hit the rumors recently and also mentioned in a recent 32 Thoughts Podcast is Buffalo Sabres center […]

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NHL Unrestricted Free Agents for 2024-2025

An Early Look At the 2024-25 NHL UFAs

Between now and the trade deadline of March 8, all NHL teams must decide what to do with their upcoming unrestricted free agents. For some players, this means a trade to another team. For others, it means continuing to play the season and working towards a new contract. Some will finish the season where they […]

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Game Preview: Bruins vs. Jets with Projected Lines

Bruins Benders Podcast Bruins Game Day Preview Game 31: Boston Bruins (19-5-6) at Winnipeg Jets (19-9-3) Date: Friday, December 22 Time: 8:00 pm TV: NESN Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines: BOSBOS ++1.5 WPG -1.5 O/U 6 Boston Bruins Notes: The Bruins have lost 3 out of 4 games, and all four […]

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Four Boston Bruins Who Have Underachieved This Season

Coming into the 2023-24 season, the Boston Bruins knew they would need contributions from many sources. Don Sweeney gets a lot of criticism for his handling of the roster and the salary cap, but I think he did a commendable job working the free-agent market this past summer to fill the many holes in the […]

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Boston Bruins Call Up Mason Lohrei, Matt Grzelcyk Placed On Injured Reserve

The Boston Bruins announced a series of roster moves on Wednesday, and a highly touted prospect is headed to the NHL roster. After the news of Charlie McAvoy’s suspension, Boston recalled Mason Lohrei, Ian Mitchell, and Parker Wotherspoon from the Providence Bruins. With massive holes on the blue line, Lohrei could make his NHL regular-season […]

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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, […]

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Boston Bruins: Mason Lohrei Makes NHL Debut

One of the hottest prospects in the Boston Bruins pipeline has made his NHL debut (albeit in the preseason). Defenseman Mason Lohrei made his debut against the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. The former Ohio State Buckeye played 29:01 minutes while racking up two shots on goal and an assist. In a 4-1 loss where […]

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Could Montreal and Boston Be Trade Partners?

The Boston View Shortly after the Bergeron press conference, Cam Neely mentioned that the Bruins would do whatever they could to address the needs up the middle. While that is leaning toward talk of a trade, it still needs to make sense for both sides. Boston has plenty of NHL ready defensemen on their roster […]

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Washington Capitals Seeking Trade Partner for Kuznetsov

At the end of the NHL season, it had been rumored that the Washington Capitals were looking to make some moves and retool their roster. One of those rumored names is Center Evgeny Kuznetsov. The Capitals and Kuznetsov have had an up-and-down history. Winning the Stanley Cup with the Caps was the peak, and then […]

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