Urho Vaakanainen
Ducks Continue to Struggle in Blowout Loss to Preds
The Ducks got stomped 6-1 in their Friday Matinee against the Nashville Predators yesterday at Honda Center to close out 2022. It was “Flashback Friday” for the final game of 2022 for the Ducks, and the arena DJ played mostly 1990s songs throughout the day, but the Ducks’ play, unfortunately, did not match the vibes. […]
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Anaheim Ducks Offseason Outlook
The first team I’ll be analyzing this off-season is the Anaheim Ducks. To begin this series, it’s worth noting this is the 3rd straight season the Ducks have missed the playoffs. It looked like the Ducks had a promising season ahead of them, but for a young team, they will still need to make further […]
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Boston Bruins: Don Sweeney may not be a lock to return to Boston
With the season being closer to its end than the beginning, the focus shifts to teams announcing team management and coaching changes. The Boston Bruins have been toward the top 10 teams for the past decade but have yet to cross the finish line and hoist a Stanley Cup since 2011. Say what you will […]
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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 […]
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Breaking News: Bruins acquire Anaheim Defenseman Hampus Lindholm
According to multiple sources, the Boston Bruins have acquired Anaheim Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm and minor league defenseman Kodie Curran in exchange for defensemen Urho Vaakanainen and John Moore, a 2022 first round-pick, and second-round picks in 2023 and 2024. Lindholm, the sixth overall pick in the 2012 NHL Draft, has posted 5 goals and […]
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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 […]
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Opinion: 3 Boston Bruins Under The Radar Deadline Deals That Make Sense
As the trade deadline nears, the Boston Bruins are scouring the trade market to add a piece or two to the current roster. General manager Don Sweeney is pushing for another Stanley Cup run by all accounts. If the Bruins are indeed buyers, here are three under the radar moves I’d like the Bruins to […]
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Bruins Trade Rumors: Hampus Lindholm to the B’s Looking Likely
With a slow beginning to the trade deadline and a lot of speculation floating around the league, it’s only a matter of time before the match drops and the spark is ignited. On March 14th, that match dropped as the Anaheim Ducks got the trade deadline going with their deal involving Defenseman Josh Manson being […]
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Bruins Trade Rumors: B’s Interested in Defensemen Jacob Middleton at Deadline
Over the past couple of seasons, especially the current one, the Bruins have been missing a top-four left-shot defenseman to pair with young stud Charlie McAvoy. While this is an immediate need and an expensive one to acquire in a trade or free agency, there is always a critical need to have depth pieces. The […]
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Boston Bruins Mid-Season Report Card
As the Boston Bruins passed the season’s midway mark, it is time to evaluate the team. The Bruins have had an eventful season, beginning with an unbalanced schedule. A bout with COVID throughout the team caused some creative roster maneuvers by General Manager Don Sweeney and lineup manipulation from Head Coach Bruce Cassidy and his […]
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