From a bottom-feeder in the Western Conference (Anaheim) to a constant favorite in the race for a Stanley Cup. The Boston Bruins are coming off a year in which they finished atop the Northeast Division and with the number two … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Boston Bruins, NHL, Offseason, Tim Thomas, Tuukka Rask, Tyler Seguin, Zdeno Chara | Leave a commentPaul Lukas at ESPN writes a blog called Uni Watch, and over the course of the week, he has rated the top uniform packages in all of the 4 major North American sports leagues. In his rankings of 122 teams, … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens | Leave a commentAnd, we have finally made it to part five of six, as we look to the Northeast Division in the Eastern Conference. Boston has commanded this division for the last couple of seasons, but many of the bottom-feeders were busy … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Boston Bruins, Brandon Prust, Buffalo Sabres, Free Agency, Jay McClement, Montreal Canadiens, NHL, Northeast Division, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs | Leave a commentThe 2011-2012 campaign has just ended, which means the long and tedious wait for next season has begun. Now, you can choose to be sad for the next couple of months. Or, you can look forward to what is coming. … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Hockey, Montreal Canadiens, NHL, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks | Leave a commentWednesday’s Results Washington Capitals 2, Boston Bruins 1 (OT) (WAS wins the series, 4-3) Those Who Shined 1. Braden Holtby, Goaltenders, Washington Capitals Wait a second, who is this guy? After appearing in just 21 games in his career, Braden … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Boston Bruins, Braden Holtby, Joel Ward, NHL, Stanley Cup, Tim Thomas, Washington Capitals | Leave a commentSunday’s Results Pittsburgh Penguins 1, Philadelphia Flyers 5 (PHI wins the series, 4-2) Boston Bruins 4, Washington Capitals 3 (OT) (Series is TIED, 3-3) Los Angeles Kings 2, Vancouver Canucks 1 (OT) (LA wins the series, 4-1) Those Who Shined … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Boston Bruins, Hockey, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Stanley Cup, Tyler Seguin | Leave a commentAs I have done at various points throughout the season, I thought I would take one last look at how the playoffs would look this year if the realignment plan proposed at the beginning of the year had gone through … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Henning | Tagged Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, NHL realignment, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Playoffs, Saint Louis Blues, San Jose Sharks, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals | Leave a commentAs any long time fans of the NHL know, the Playoffs often have less to do with talent and are many times more related to momentum. Though there isn’t a great correlation between the regular season and postseason in terms … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Henning | Tagged Boston Bruins, New Jersey Devils, Phoenix C, Stanley Cup, Vancouver Canucks | Leave a commentThe seeding in the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs have finally been set after a wild day in the league yesterday. A number of teams had the chance to improve — or hurt — their place in the standings, so … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Hockey, Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, NHL, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Stanley Cup, Vancouver Cancuks, Washington Capitals | Leave a commentToday is a busy and overall important day across the NHL. There are 11 games, and all but one could have a significant impact on seeding once the postseason comes around. So, instead of focusing on one game — which … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New York Rangers, NHL, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets | Leave a comment