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Bruins Acquire Tyler BertuzziThe Trade DET 2024 First-Round Pick 2025 Fourth-Round pick 50% of Bertuzzi's contract BOS Tyler Bertuzzi This has been the craziest Trade Deadline in NHL history. Many have referred to this deadline as an "arms race" in the Eastern Conference, with Boston, New York, Tampa Bay, Carolina, and Toronto aggressively upgrading their rosters to pursue the Stanley Cup. The injuries of Nick Foligno and Taylor Hall allowed the Bruins to circumvent the NHL's salary cap, placing Hall on LTIR to allow for mo

Red Sox Sign Kenley JansenThe 2022 Boston Red Sox bullpen was one of the worst in baseball. Red Sox relievers blew 28 saves last season and had an ERA of 4.59, the second-worst in the American League. Boston's bullpen was so bad in 2022 that it cost them several games. Thankfully, the Red Sox have made several acquisitions to bolster their bullpen with Joely Rodriguez and Chris Martin, but their most significant need in the bullpen was to find a closer. Thankfully they have addressed that need. Boston will no longer use

Notes: Reflecting on Bruce Cassidy's time in Boston; Jim Montgomery's leadership & the Jack AdamsBruce Cassidy will return to the TD Garden tonight to coach against his former team. Cassidy's impact is still apparent with this current Bruins team as new Bruins coach Jim Montgomery has made little to no changes to the Bruins defensive zone structure that Cassidy implemented in Boston. Since becoming the Golden Knights coach, Cassidy has led the team to a record of 18-7-1 for 37 points, the best in the Western Conference. When the Boston Bruins fired Bruce Cassidy in June, it shocked many. Th

Hampus Lindholm is the Real Deal "He is a complete stud" is how Bruins Head Coach Jim Montgomery described Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm. The expectations for the 6 foot 4 defensemen were sky-high when he signed an 8-year 52 million dollar contract with the Boston Bruins after being acquired at the 2022 Trade Deadline. It is proving to be Don Sweeney's best move as GM of the Bruins. Since arriving in Boston, Lindholm has done nothing but exceed expectations. Coming into the season, the Bruins knew they would be without star

The emergence of Charlie Coyle as a Shutdown CenterFrom Weymouth, Massachusetts, Coyle played college hockey at Boston University. As soon as Charlie Coyle became a member of the Boston Bruins, the fans instantly loved him. His heavy and physical style of play is something that the people of Boston have gravitated towards. Charlie Coyle fits in with the Boston Bruins identity and culture on and off the ice. He checks all the boxes of a fan favorite. When Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney gave Charlie Coyle a six-year 31 million dollar extension

Breaking Down the Bruins Blockbuster Trade The Trade Washington Capitals Boston's 2023 First-Round Pick Boston's 2024 Third-Round Pick Boston's 2025 Second-Round Pick Craig Smith 50% of Orlov's Cap hit Minnesota Wild 25% of Orlov's cap hit Boston's 2023 Fifth-Round Pick Bruins Dmitry Orlov Garnet Hathaway Andrei Svetlakov "The rich get richer" best describes the Bruins' recent blockbuster trade with the Washington Capitals. This complex trade has many moving parts, and the Bruins gave up a lot of draft capital but significantly improved

Rafael Devers is Officially the Face of the Boston Red SoxToday, the Red Sox officially announced an 11-year 331 million dollar contract extension for Rafael Devers. The largest contract in Red Sox history. Red Sox ownership have been heavily criticized for losing both Mookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts. It has been a frustrating three years for Red Sox fans, but I do not believe anyone can question Fenway Sports Management's commitment to the Boston Red Sox. John Henry deserves credit for flying to the Dominican Republic in December and doing what was n

Red Sox Sign Masataka Yoshida to Record-Breaking Deal The Boston Red Sox signed Japanese outfielder Masataka Yoshida to a five-year deal for 90 million. As a player from Nippon Professional Baseball, Yoshida was required to be posted to gain international Free-Agent status. Yoshida's posting was 15.4 million, so the total cost of the contract will be 105.4 million. This is the largest contract for an international Free Agent for an NPB position player in history. Yoshida is one the best international Free Agents in recent memory and has benefited f

It is time for the Red Sox to be aggressive and sign Brandon NimmoThis offseason is one of the most important in recent memory for the Boston Red Sox. The organization has many critical decisions to make regarding what direction this organization will go in. The future of this club is uncertain, and with the stellar talent in the division, Boston needs to make several upgrades to their roster to compete in the American League East. Boston's main priorities should be keeping Xander Bogaerts and adding starting pitching. But another area of focus for the Red Sox

Assessing the Future of Xander BogaertsThe Boston Red Sox biggest priority this offseason is to resign Xander Bogaerts. The storylines regarding the contract status of Boston's shortstop loomed large over the 2022 season. The frustration over losing a Hall of Fame caliber talent in Mookie Betts is still fresh in the minds of Red Sox Nation. Losing Xander and Betts within three years would be a Red Sox fan's worst nightmare. On a positive note, there have been numerous reports of the Red Sox working hard to keep Xander in Boston for t

Has Pavel Zacha found his home in Boston? The 2015 NHL Draft was the best in the history of the NHL. No other draft class has provided the game with more talent and superstars than in 2015. The 2015 Draft will live on forever in infamy in Boston. With three consecutive first-round picks that year, the Bruins missed on Matt Barzal, Kyle Connor, and Thomas Chabot and drafted Jake Debrusk, Jacob Zboril, and Zach Senshyn. Only Debrusk has had a significant contribution to the Boston Bruins. However, another player from that first round has