Oh Captain, My Captain...
(Rinkrats edited image)
Who deserves to be the Man?
Another Signing
(ECAChockeyleague.com)
Bruins sign T.J. Trevelyan
The Hub of Hockey
(bostonbruins.com)
"Yes, We'd Like Axelsson For Nothing..."
(hockeychronicles.com)
Senators Want PJ Axelsson...
Ottawa GM Reportedly After PJ, but
Offers Up A Player He Doesn't Want (Anton Volchenkov) and the Bruins Don't Need...
Who Does He Think Chiarelli Is? Mike O'Connell?
The "Z" Years Have Begun in Boston
(Zdeno Chara stares down Brian Marchment)
Workout fanatic Chara's towering presence looms large for Bruins
Sitting Down With Chiarelli| Cap Space
Raycroft Allergic to Pucks?
TEE IT UP!
(bostonbruins.com)
Bergeron & Co. Are Ready For Season| Neely Impressed
Kirk Luedeke Blog: Kessel Won't Be Handed A Spot
Speaking yesterday at the third annual Boston Bruins Golf Tournament, Patrice Bergeron, Hannu Toivonen, and Peter Chiarelli had some thoughts about the Bruins in 2006-2007.
Muir-ly A Stretch
(BRR Photo Illustration)
SI Writer Allan Muir Equates Phil Kessel with Terrell Owens
(cnnsi.com)
Like the Dallas Cowboys' controversial wide receiver, Kessel has had trouble with teammates in the past. He can be a me-first player who sometimes neglects the other four skaters on his side. He's been dogged by allegations of underage drinking, and he has a tendency to talk first and think later in front of the cameras.
And like Owens, he's a player who, love him or hate him, people won't be able to get enough of. And isn't that exactly the type of young player the league needs?
Bruins Get It Right Again
(bostonbruins.com)
Sign Bergeron to Multi-Year Deal...5 yrs/23.75 mil
"Patrice is an outstanding young player with a tremendous future," said Chiarelli. "He is an offensive threat every time he is on the ice, has great defensive instincts and he plays a physical game without taking a lot of penalties. With all that he has already accomplished, he will continue to grow as a player and we are very pleased that he will do so in a Bruins uniform.” - GM Peter Chiarelli
Deal Breakdown
The Scout Who Discovered Him
Fantasy Gold
Final Piece For the '06-'07 Season?
Martin Karsums
Who is Martin Karsums?
Drafted 2nd round, 64th overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins.
During 2005-06 season, which is his most successful season so far, Karsums scored 65 points (34 goals, 31 assists) and helped his Moncton Wildcats to win Jean Rougeau Trophy and President's Cup. He also received Guy Lafleur Trophy as playoff most valuable player, scoring 27 points (16 goals, 11 assists) in 22 games. Eight of his 16 post-season goals have proven game-winning goals, including three of the four game-winners in the championships series vs. Quebec.
On May 22, 2006, Karsums signed 3 year contract with Boston Bruins and will attend training camp in September, where it will be decided if he will play next season in the NHL or head to Providence.
Hockey's Future On: Martin Karsums
Could We See a K's Line in the Future?: Kessel-Krejci-Karsums
RUMOR
Renaud Lavoie : Bergeron to Sign SoonMeanwhile: Patrice Plays Golf with Teammates
No Limit: Questions About Kessel Are Re-Raised
(Getty Images)
School's out for NHL's former No. 1 prospect
Kessel is referred to by critics as selfish, immature, and unpolished. Erin Nicks of the Ottawa Sun points to last year's World Junior Championships as the start...
$$$ Front Row Fortune $$$
(www.oceanbrook.com)
Jacobs' Raise Ticket Prices To Astronomical Figures For Front Row
B's Owners Also Decide to Increase Ticket Prices All Over the Building on the Heels of a Dominant Season in the Hub...Charlie Jacobs Says Other Organizations Laugh at the Bruins
`Every club I talked to, when I said we get $90, they just laughed," said Jacobs. ``It's a $350 seat [Canadian funds] in Toronto, and it's $450 [California funds] in LA - Charlie Jacobs
PleaseSellTheBruins.com
The End of Pooh Corner
(yahoo photos)
B's Front Office Kills the Disney Look...Will Return to Vintage Jerseys
Weaving the Fiber of the 2006-2007 Boston Bruins
(yahoo photos)
Peter Chiarelli Will Emphasize CHARACTER
"We have to get a team on the ice that succeeds," said Chiarelli, who succeeded the fired Mike O'Connell. "I'm trying to do it methodically where I was talking about attitude and philosophy, and from that, you breed character. And from that, you want to compete and play. And from that, you win. So it's not as simple as a four-step process, but I'm trying to bring a fresher attitude in."
Phenom Ready?
(tsn.ca)
Several News Outlets Report Kessel Signs a 3-Year Deal with the B's
According to a league source, University of Minnesota forward Phil Kessel has decided to forego the final three years of his college eligibility and sign a three-year contract with the Boston Bruins. The club likely will make the formal announcement on Thursday.
Conference Call Transcript with Kessel
What Do You Think?
Eye of the Sturm
(tsn.ca)
Marco Wants to Reunite Line with Boyes and Bergeron
Sturm had instant chemistry with Bergeron and Boyes, and the three stayed together on the same line for the remainder of the season. They combined for 156 points in 56 games, averaging 2.79 points per game.
Kirk Luedeke of hockeyjournal.com on some of the young Bruins' prospects
Sinden Steps Down
(Boston Bruins Photo)
Harry Resigns as President of the Boston Bruins
Bruins Fans Rejoice: Request Parade Down Causeway
Harry James Sinden (born September 14, 1932 in Collins Bay, Ontario, Canada) was the long time general manager coach, and president for the Boston Bruins NHL hockey team -- nearly thirty years -- and was the coach of the Canadian national men's hockey team during the 1972 Summit Series. Sinden was the captain of the Whitby Dunlops when they won the Allan Cup in 1957. He was part of that team when it won the World Hockey Championships for Canada in Oslo, Norway, in 1958. He also won a silver medal with Team Canada at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley.
Before 1972, Sinden served as head coach of the Bruins, coaching a team loaded with stars such as Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito to the team's first Stanley Cup in over thirty years. After the Cup win and before he was called out of retirement to coach the Canadian team in the '72 Series, Sinden worked in the home construction business in Rochester, New York. After the Summit Series, he became Boston's general manager.
Sinden's selection was based on his experience as a competitor in international hockey. After game five, Sinden took criticism for his team's performance after they were down 3-1-1 to the Soviets. He then led the Canadians to a memorable come-from-behind winning streak which was capped by Paul Henderson's game-winning goal with 34 seconds remaining in the final game.
As a general manager, Sinden managed to put top-notch teams on the ice in Boston, but he was also the subject of controversies ranging from video replays to salary arbitration, and was under frequent fire from Bruins' fans for his perceived penurious ways. In the 1996-97 season, the NHL fined him 5,000 USD for verbal abuse towards video replay official Ian Sandercock after a goal was disallowed in the second period during a game between the Bruins and the Ottawa Senators. Two years later, he became the first general manager in league history to refuse arbitration for one of his players. That player was Dmitri Khristich, a 29-goal scorer who was awarded 2.8 million USD.
Harry Sinden was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Builders category.
(courtesty of Wikipedia)
Walk This Way
(Boston Bruins Photo)
David Tanabe Out Of Beantown as Bruins
Exercise "Walk Away" Option
Boyes Is Back In Town
(Boston Rinkrats Photo)
B's Ink Young Forward To Multiyear Deal
B's Bring Back Alberts
(Boston Herald Photo)
Plus Five Other AHL Options
Bruins Draft Day Gets High Grades
(BRR Photo Illustration/d.johnston)
Sports Illustrated: Draft Review
It's Called...Just Give us Some Time
(bostonbruins.com)
Despite Promising Returns, Bruins Turn Around Will Take Time
Stephen Harris: Future Is Not Now
Chia Looks at the Coach: I've Got Five On It
Playing Catchup: B's Get Speed in Spades
Doug Flynn With: A Look at the Rest of the Picks
Phil Fits the Bill
(USCHO photo)
Golden Gopher is Boston's New Black and Gold-en Boy
Phil Kessel Falls to #5 and Happily Into The Hands of the Boston Bruins
Can You Say Steal?
Andrew Raycroft Traded to Toronto: For Top Goalie Prospect
Rumor Mill Swirling Again on Draft Day
(Yahoo Photo)
Chris Pronger on His Way to Boston?
Bruins may be willing to part with 5th overall pick
INSIDE HOCKEY Radio Show: Season Finale
Tune in this Saturday, from 4-6 PM for another edition of the INSIDE HOCKEY Show with James Murphy, Kevin Greenstein, and special guest host Doug Flynn.
They can be heard on Sporting News Radio Boston, AM 1510 The Zone and online at 1510thezone.com.
InsideHockey.com
2006 NHL Entry Draft at 6:00pm ET
Jumbo Joe the MVP
(AP Photo)
Thornton Wins First Hart Trophy
Hey Harry, Jeremy, Charlie, and MOC...Nice Job.
Shhhhhh...: Silent Treatment Points to Sully's Departure
Sean Coady: Headed to the Kings?
Sean Coady, the team’s director of pro scouting and player development for the past five years, may follow former general manager Mike O’Connell to the Los Angeles Kings.
Don of a New Era
(AP Photo)
Don Sweeney Named Director of Player Development
Sweeney’s responsibilities will include tracking the progress of all prospects in the Bruins’ system at the AHL, junior hockey and college levels, scouting of professional leagues and other duties in support of the team’s Hockey Operations department.
NESN will surely miss Donny's high-pitched post game analysis and Hockey East color commentary .
Is Don Sweeney actually the voice of Glirk?
Glirk, the character portayed by Saturday Night Live's Andy Samberg features a high pitched voice some people have compared to Sweeney.
SPACE WINE!
B's Hope To Phil A Void
(AP Photo)
Recent Mock Drafts Have Phil Kessel Dropping To B's At #5
Excerpt: The most interesting is Kessel, simply because that for so long it appeared the University of Minnesota player was going to be the top pick overall but his stock has dropped in several rankings to No. 5. Kessel’s reputation took a hit in last winter’s World Junior Championships, even though he had 11 points in five games.
Mike Sullivan On His Way Out?
Mix Master Mike:
O'Connell is the New Pro Scout of the AHL Manchester Monarchs
Rumor Mill
(BRR Illustration/D. Johnston)
B's Willing To Trade 5th Overall Pick For NHL Ready Player
Jeff Gorton, Boston's acting general manager, confirmed Friday that he has talked with other clubs about making a deal that would net the Bruins an NHL-ready roster player, and in turn the Bruins would surrender their No. 5 pick for a selection later in the first round. "Yes, there is that thought, and it's something we would consider," said Gorton, who will run the draft table for the Bruins while GM designee Peter Chiarelli remains on the Ottawa payroll. "But that said, the player coming back would have to be a pretty good player -- not someone in his 30s who isn't going to be with our club long-term." We suspect there will be some deals before the draft later this week and the Bruins may be right in the middle of it.
Source: Rotoworld.com
Take This All Of You And Drink It
(yahoo.sports.com)
Samsonov Just One Win Away From Sipping From Lord Stanley's Cup
Meanwhile Back in Boston...
It's Marty Reasoner To Lead Us To The Promise Land!
Our Pal Hal
(BRR Illustration/R. Som)
Gill Gets the Hook, Expected to Leave Boston
Slow Underrated Defenseman? Scapegoat? Gill Heard It From Frustrated Bruins Fans
I'm Still Injured...Pay Me
(BRR Illustration/R. Som)
B's Can't Get Out From Under O'Connell's Genius Brainstorm
6 Months Later Alexei Zhamnov Is Still Considered Hurt
Bruins Cannot Buy-out The Bloated Zhamnov Contract Due To His Never Healing Broken Ankle
It's Official
(AP Photo)
Peter Chiarelli To Be Next Bruins GM
Old Harvard Alum Looks To Give B's New Life
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