It’s tough sledding, and it’s not just the Boston Bruins. A quick visit with New York Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello in the hallway during intermission of last night’s 5-4 overtime win over the Bruins, where I catch him alone and politely ask how the heck his team has that record (14-18-7 at the time) whenContinue reading “Bruins losing ground in NHL’s Itidarod”
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Islanders at Bruins
A recent nemesis team is suddenly the ray of hope that could snap the Boston Bruins out of their three-game losing streak encompassing last week’s road trip. The Bruins (20-17-4 at the halfway mark of the season) are back home, but they must take care of business tonight vs. the New York Islanders with theContinue reading “Islanders at Bruins”
Bruins cling to positivity
Jeremy Swayman was so adamantly confident that the Boston Bruins will break through and score some goals that one couldn’t help wonder if he was trying to convince himself after his team only buried one marker and fell for the second straight time (2-1 to the struggling New York Rangers) on this three-game road tripContinue reading “Bruins cling to positivity”
Blue Jackets at Bruins
OK, let’s try that again, and this time no bad line changes and let’s kill some penalties when we get in the box. Oh, and let’s finally get a look at Fabian Lysell. I’m probably underrating the possibility of Parker Wotherspoon, who is warming up for the game with his teammates as of this entry.Continue reading “Blue Jackets at Bruins”
Caps at Bruins
And now for an intraconference matchup: the NHL-best 23-8-2 Washington Capitals, whom the Bruins will face again on New Year’s Eve a few blocks from the Capital building. This is the first of six games before the Bruins hit the halfway mark of the season, and it’s their last before the NHL’s holiday break, whichContinue reading “Caps at Bruins”
The Friends of Fr-eddy (&) Coyle Lurk
I’m frankly happy I got this question out of my way on September 30, and I don’t blame Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney or pending unrestricted free agent Trent Frederic one bit for being any less than eager while addressing it with trademark professionalism. Imagine how little conversation this matter can get now thatContinue reading “The Friends of Fr-eddy (&) Coyle Lurk”
Bruins Hit The Road to Reality
Having shaken out a troubling start via the National Hockey League’s first coaching change of the 2024-25 season and coincidental progress on the part of several returning players whose individual games had been in various states of disrepair – this extended far beyond Brad Marchand’s recovery from three summer surgeries and Jeremy Swayman’s contract negotiationsContinue reading “Bruins Hit The Road to Reality”
Bruins-Flyers arrive hot
Yes, people are careful to note the Boston Bruins’ schedule when applying the asterisk to their 6-2 record under Interim Head Coach Joe Sacco; John Tortorella’s Philadelphia Flyers also come into the game at 6-3-1 in their last 10, so this – unlike the last two meetings dominated by the more-motivated road team – shouldContinue reading “Bruins-Flyers arrive hot”
Red Wings at Bruins
This is a late-arriving crowd at TD Garden for tonight’s Wings-Bruins game that is being carried exclusively by ESPN+/Hulu. NESN360 won’t help you tonight. Detroit is ranked 31st is 5v5 goals for and last in penalty kill. Can the Bruins turn these deficiencies to their advantage? They need to because let the Red Wings hangContinue reading “Red Wings at Bruins”
Interpreting Playoff Trajectories
It was suggested to me via a group chat earlier today that the Boston Bruins (12-11-3 through 26 games) need to play .634 hockey to reach 98 points, considered by my colleague to be a safe zone of sorts. But does it really take 98 points to make the playoffs? Since the current rules wentContinue reading “Interpreting Playoff Trajectories”
Rink Rap with Mick Colageo 