The Boston Bruins have re-signed defenseman Torey Krug to a four-year, $5.25 AAV contract, putting the blueliner in Boston through the 2019-20 season. His previous deals each were bridge type, as in 2014 he held out of training camp in negotiating when then-Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli, finally coming to terms on a one-year, $1.4 […] READ MORE
Tag: Don Sweeney
How do the Bruins Move Forward?
How do the Bruins move forward? After a painful end to the season, Boston has a lot of work to do this off-season to become a contender once again. READ MORE
WJHC: Pastrnak Reports; Nylander Injured
The Boston Bruins have made forward David Pastrnak available to join his countrymen in the IIHF World Junior Championships, effective (almost) immediately. After dropping their opening match versus Team Russia, Czechoslovakia squares off against Slovakia on Monday, however, Pastrnak will not suit up for the Czech club until Wednesday versus Belarus, as the NHL roster […] READ MORE
Don Sweeney Leaves Poor Impression on Draft Day
In a matter of 24 hours, newly appointed General Manager Don Sweeney has revealed some of his methods of building the team he took over from former GM Peter Chiarelli. Looking to put his own seal on the team and start building, Sweeney struck two deals before tonight’s draft and it’s popped a certain lyric […] READ MORE
NHL’s 30 in 30: Boston Bruins
For the month of June, Last Word On Sports will be covering each team in our 30 in 30 series. Once a day, we take a look at an NHL team’s past season, what their off-season looks like, and what they could hope to achieve before the start of their 2015-16 season. Everybody wants to […] READ MORE
Boston Bruins Biggest Need: Coaching or Philosophy?
As we reported last night, according to Tony Massarotti of the Felger & Mazz show on 98.5 The Sports Hub, head coach Claude Julien is expected to stay behind the Boston Bruins bench and an announcement would be made at the end of this week. Massarotti initially believed that Julien would be on the receiving […] READ MORE
REPORT: Claude Julien Expected Back Behind Bruins Bench
According to Tony Massarotti of the Felger & Mazz show on 98.5 The Sports Hub, Boston Bruins current head coach Claude Julien is expected to remain behind the bench for next season, retaining his job despite former General Manager Peter Chiarelli‘s departure from the organization. Per @TonyMassarotti: Claude Julien Keeping Job, Bruins Coaching Staff To Remain […] READ MORE
Boston Bruins Promote Don Sweeney to General Manager
The Boston Bruins have promoted long time team executive and former player Don Sweeney to general manager, replacing the departed Peter Chiarelli, who was fired by the club and joined the Edmonton Oilers front office in April. Rumors had been swirling about Sweeney’s appointment since Chiarelli left, with CSNNE’s Joe Haggerty going so far as […] READ MORE
The Red District: Capitals Still in Search of New GM, Coach
After firing head coach Adam Oates and choosing not to renew general manager George McPhee’s contract back on April 26, most assumed the Washington Capitals would act swiftly in regards to finding their replacements. It’s now nearing the end of May, and there seems to be an intentional lack of urgency among the organization to […] READ MORE
