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Bruins outlast Blue Jackets in shootout victory on the road, 5-4
Four different goal scorers for each team kept things close Saturday night at Nationwide Arena, while David Pastrnak scored the only goal in the, 5-4, shootout win for the Boston Bruins against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Jeremy Swayman (15-7-3, 2.03 goals-against average, .927 save percentage in 26 games played) made 20 saves on 24 shots…
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Boston Bruins 2021-22 Season Preview
2020-21 record 33-16-7, 73 points 3rd in the MassMutual NHL East Division Eliminated in the Second Round by N.Y. Islanders Additions: F Samuel Asselin, F Steven Fogarty, F Nick Foligno, F Jesper Frödén, F Erik Haula, F Tomas Nosek, D Derek Forbort, D James Greenway (acquired from TOR), D Tyler Lewington, G Troy Grosenick, G…
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Look To The Rafters: Columbus Blue Jackets (Part II)
In the early days of DTFR, we made an educated guess as to who each team might honor in the future regarding retired jersey numbers. Since then, the Vegas Golden Knights came into existence and more than a few jersey numbers went out of circulation across the league. It’s time for an update and a…
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DTFR Podcast #166- New New New York
Nick and Colby recap the headlines from the last month as well as take a look at all of the New York market teams and try to figure out if any of them are actually any good as Season Six of the podcast begins. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Stitcher and/or on Spotify. Support the show…
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DTFR Podcast #163- Cap’n Crunch
The salary cap isn’t going up as much as everyone hoped. Also, there were plenty of trades, buyouts and extensions handed out in the last week. Nick, Colby, Cap’n and Pete examine each move and pick 2019 NHL Awards winners. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Stitcher and/or on Spotify. Support the show on Patreon.
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DTFR Podcast #162- Battle For Gloria (Part Four- The Blues Have Won)
The Battle For Gloria concludes. The Jeff Skinner extension is analyzed. What to do with Corey Perry? As well as everyone’s favorite game returns. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Stitcher and/or on Spotify. Support the show on Patreon.
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DTFR Podcast #156- Second Round Surge
Nick and Pete discuss whether or not it’s worth pursuing Pavel Datsyuk this summer, the Adam Fox trade and what it means for the New York Rangers, as well as more Second Round musings in the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Stitcher and/or on Spotify. Support the show on Patreon.
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DTFR Podcast #141- The Midseasonies
Nick and Connor talk the latest trades, Torts drama (and latest record), Casey DeSmith’s extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins, as well as a tribute to the careers of Rick Nash and Josh Gorges who both announced their retirement this week. Additionally, what’s up with the Edmonton Oilers and St. Louis Blues this season and why…
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Boston Bruins 2018-19 Forecast Through 40 Games
In keeping with true fashion to cranking out these forecasts this season, once again I am a couple of games behind in terms of timeliness. Nonetheless, the last few games don’t matter– they’re not taken into account for this latest forecast, but they are taken into consideration for future performance as a whole over the…
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Trading B’s-ness: Sweeney’s Promise
Don Sweeney is having his Peter Chiarelli moment. The current Boston Bruins General Manager is at a crossroads similar in nature to that of his predecessor in Chiarelli– except this time it’s forward thinking. No, not that forward thinking. Sweeney’s masterplan has made up for Chiarelli’s deficits in both defense and cap management. Yet, for a team…
Down the Frozen River 