Coaches at all levels of hockey will often tell you that depth is a vital key to long-term success in a hockey season. Your stars will win you a game, while your third and fourth liners, or fifth and sixth defensemen, will win you a championship. Depth, though, is a fickle beast in that it
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Comparisons have been made between Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy and the legendary Ray Bourque since McAvoy made his NHL debut in the 2017 Playoffs. McAvoy has been touted the next Bourque and, three seasons later, those predictions are still on the right track. There’s still a lot up in the air regarding the team’s
It is officially safe to say that the St. Louis Blues blue line is going to look different in the 2020-21 season after former captain Alex Pietrangelo signed a seven-year, $61.1 million deal with the Vegas Golden Knights. I believe that it is inevitable that the Blues defensive unit will take a step back with
The St. Louis Blues are signing defender Torey Krug to a seven-year contract worth $45.5 million. The deal carries a cap hit of $6.5 million per season, Elliotte Friedman would report Friday. The Blues are seemingly moving on from captain Alex Pietrangelo and are replacing his minutes on the back-end with Krug. Though the two
The Vancouver Canucks are heading into the offseason in a cap crunch. They have $14.2 million in cap space and have 11 players who are pending free agents. With uncertainty on which players the club will re-sign this offseason, general manager Jim Benning has replacement options through free agency. Erik Cernak Erik Cernak is a
Given the recent developments of the Montréal Canadiens and the effort Marc Bergevin seems to finally be putting in to make the team more well-rounded, some of the criticism of the team needs to be reconsidered. Nevertheless, there are areas that still need to be addressed in order for the Habs to contend in 2020-21.
In this edition of Boston Bruins’ News & Rumors, we look at Bruce Cassidy winning the Jack Adams Awards, Torey Krug’s intriguing Instagram post and more. Bruce Cassidy Named Coach of the Year It should come as no surprise that Bruce Cassidy was named the NHL’s coach of the year for the 2019-20 season. The
In this edition of Boston Bruins’ News & Rumors, we take a look at some of the plans the Bruins could have this offseason, including exploring trades and potential players who may or may not be on the team due to free agency next year. Jake DeBrusk’s Future With the Bruins When the Bruins take
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is an update on contract negotiations between the Carolina Hurricanes and Dougie Hamilton, the Pittsburgh Penguins have said they’ll be moving on from one of their defensemen, and are the Edmonton Oilers a team that could make a deal with the Penguins for an available goaltender? Finally, Torey Krug
In this edition of Boston Bruins’ News & Rumors, we look at the fall-out from the 2019-20 season and 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Included are injuries and the future of certain players in a Bruins’ uniform. Chris Wagner Diagnosed With Atrial Fibrillation Sports aren’t everything. Though athletes put their bodies on the line to play
It seems like forever since the Detroit Red Wings were linked to all the top pending free agents every year. Back when they were perennial playoff contenders, the summer months signaled a time when fresh faces signed on in Hockeytown to pursue a Stanley Cup championship. Nowadays, the Red Wings are mostly stuck sifting through
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, while teams are getting ready for the NHL playoffs with exhibition games, there is news that the Ottawa Senators are busy off the ice and are going to be making a big change to their logo. Torey Krug of the Boston Bruins talks his future with the team after the
In today’s edition of Boston Bruins’ News & Rumors, we look at Torey Krug’s contract situation, David Pastrnak and Ondrej Kase missing the first day of training camp and Anders Bjork being praised by Bruce Cassidy. Krug’s Contract & Future in Boston The future of Krug in a Bruins’ uniform has been up in the
Earlier this month, we looked at which Boston Bruins were most likely to benefit from the lengthy pause in the NHL season. Today, we steal a page from Harvey Dent’s book, and look at the other side of that coin. Which B’s were hurt the most by the unexpected stoppage? Who would have benefited the
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is speculation on who the Detroit Red Wings might go after with their additional cap space, news out of Toronto and Ottawa where Ontario has opened up facilities again, and news out of Edmonton as far as working with the government to host NHL games. Red Wings Have Money
One of the biggest storylines for the Boston Bruins this season is taking place off the ice. Instead, it’s progressing at the negotiating table, as Bruins management and Torey Krug decide whether they have a future together. Krug has made it clear that he loves wearing black and gold. He stated as much earlier this
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news from the Boston Bruins’ brass about their contract status with a few players. There is also buzz surrounding what the Montreal Canadiens might do this off-season and how they can target 10 teams with potential salary cap issues. Tyler Toffoli of the Vancouver Canucks talks about the
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news the New Jersey Devils might go big-game hunting for a defenseman, details about what the Edmonton Oilers have offered Anton Slepyshev are out there and Torey Krug makes more comments about his contract status with the Boston Bruins. Will The Devils Pursue a Big-Ticket Free Agent? NORTHJERSEY.com