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The cost of being competitive in the NHL is high. The cost to remain competitive for a prolonged period of time is even higher and can often set a franchise back years as they look to recoup assets that were spent to put a talented team on the ice year after year.

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 10

Bruins are taking an expensive gamble on JJ Peterka

The Boston Bruins did not trade two first-round picks for Peterka to become another useful name in the lineup.

New York Islanders are asking fans to wait one more year

Calgary Flames rebuilt the wrong half of their roster

Predators GM Chris MacFarland is taking an expensive shortcut

Why Caleb Malhotra is a good fit for the Canucks

Jets re-sign Tyrel Bauer to two-year deal

Kings waste no time giving Anze Kopitar the honor he deserves

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 14

Bruins Add Kevyn Adams, Promote Two Amid Front Office Overhaul

The Boston Bruins have wrapped up their summer cleaning with a refresh of their hockey operations department. Former Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams has been hired as a special advisor to GM Don Sweeney.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / July 14

Hiring of Kevyn Adams among Bruins’ organizational changes

A familiar name is stepping back into a front office in the NHL. On Tuesday, Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney announced several changes within the organization’s hockey operations, including the hiring of former Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams as his senior advisor.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / July 8

2 Bruins Trade Chips GM Don Sweeney Could Leverage for Assets

Free agency began on July 1, and NHL teams are hurriedly making moves to outdo their competition this season. The Boston Bruins signed right-handed defenseman Connor Clifton, bringing him back to Boston, and traded for Will Borgen from the New York Rangers to bolster their blue line.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / June 11

3 Players the Bruins Need to Target in the 2026 NHL Draft

With an eye to the future, the Boston Bruins need to hit on all available draft picks in the 2026 NHL Draft. The Bruins will be selecting 23rd, 56th, 88th, 111th, 120th, 122nd, and 206th overall in 2026.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 18

Three potential trade destinations for Mason McTavish

The 2026 offseason isn’t going to be the first time that Mason McTavish’s name is in trade talks. McTavish held out in contract talks with the Anaheim Ducks over last year’s offseason, and he didn’t sign a new six-year deal until a little under two weeks before the regular season began.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 13

Don Sweeney, Peter Chiarelli Could Support Harvard Coach Search

Harvard Crimson men’s hockey head coach Ted Donato has announced his plans to step away from the school after 22 years with the team. The news leaves a vacancy in one of the most reserved seats in college hockey, behind a Crimson squad that has added more NHL talent in recent years.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / May 10

Bruins Shouldn’t Extend GM Don Sweeney Beyond 2028

The Boston Bruins’ beleaguered playoff run has ended. After losing in the first round to the Buffalo Sabres, the Bruins will need to readjust for the upcoming season.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / April 17

2 UFAs the Bruins Need to Target in the Offseason

The Boston Bruins are a lock for the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. A testament to general manager (GM) Don Sweeney’s ability to build a roster from parts unknown (extreme exaggeration here).

NHL News / Yardbarker

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / March 18

Bruins News & Rumors: Arvidsson Extension, Reichel & Sweeney Deadline Approach

The Boston Bruins find themselves in a fascinating spot as we move past the 2026 trade deadline. Unlike other teams around the NHL who spent the trade deadline week trying to tear things down.

Boston Bruins News / NHL Trade Talk / March 2

Bruins Eye Trade To Improve Roster Now And For The Future

The NHL March 6 Trade Deadline continues to inch closer as teams finalize their plans for the coming days. That includes the Boston Bruins, who are looking to add and make a run in the playoffs.

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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / February 24

Bruins Looking to Bring Back Popular Canucks’ Forward?

The Boston Bruins are projected to be one of the NHL’s more active teams with only ten days left until the March 6 trade deadline. Don Sweeney is seeking a second-pairing right-shot defenceman and a top-six scoring forward, but the latest name connected to a return to TD Garden is one not many expected.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / February 21

Bruins’ Michael DiPietro Is Giving Don Sweeney a Good Problem With His AHL Play

On Feb. 20, the Boston Bruins assigned Michael DiPietro to the American Hockey League (AHL) after being called up on an emergency basis. DiPietro was acquired in a trade from the Vancouver Canucks in 2022 and has been a mainstay in their AHL organization, the Providence Bruins.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / October 28

Bruins Stuck in Purgatory

The 2025-26 season was always going to be unpredictable for the Boston Bruins, but through 11 games, the results have defied even the wildest expectations.

Boston Bruins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 27, 2025

Bruins may have gotten steal of the draft with No. 7 pick

James Hagens is staying in Boston, as the Bruins have selected him with the seventh overall pick.

Islanders select Matthew Schaefer No. 1 overall in 2025 NHL Draft

Sharks select Michael Misa No. 2 overall

Blackhawks select Anton Frondell No. 3 overall in 2025 NHL Draft

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Boston Bruins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 21, 2025

Bruins begin to narrow search for next head coach

Fresh off signing his own contract extension, Bruins general manager Don Sweeney stated that the organization is narrowing its coaching search and no longer considering candidates still active in the playoffs, per Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald.

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / May 20, 2025

Was keeping Don Sweeney as GM the right move for Bruins?

The Boston Bruins signed general manager Don Sweeney to a two-year contract extension on Tuesday, paving the way for him to bring his Bruins tenure into

Boston Bruins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 23, 2025

Bruins GM makes blunt statement on future of 33-goal scorer

Of course, 30-goal scorers don’t grow on trees in the NHL, and certainly not on $2M salaries.

Bruins will consider removing interim tag from Joe Sacco

Chris Kreider opens up about New York Rangers sending trade memo

Which players have the most points in NHL postseason history?

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Boston Bruins News / House of Hockey / April 18, 2025

Boston Bruins' Decision on Whether to Fire Don Sweeney After Disastrous Season Confirmed

The Boston Bruins had a very tough time in 2024/25, but now, the future of GM Don Sweeney has been confirmed after some very questionable moves. Despite