THW Boston Bruins Substack - Sept. 5, 2023
Welcome to the THW Boston Bruins Substack newsletter, with all the latest from our team of Bruins writers.
In today’s edition, we have a look back at the Bruins’ 2015 Draft, a player projection for new Bruins defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk, some Bruins trivia, and a prediction for Jake DeBrusk’s next contract.
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Revisiting the Bruins’ 2015 Draft – It Could’ve Been Better
September 4, 2023 by Hannah Garfield
On June 26, 2015, the NHL Entry Draft began at the BB&T Center in Paradise, Florida, with the selection of Connor McDavid, a highly-touted prospect, chosen first overall by the Edmonton Oilers. That draft was arguably one of the deepest in recent memory.
In a rare feat, the Boston Bruins had three consecutive first-round picks in 2015. In 2014-15, they missed the playoffs for the first time in seven seasons despite their 96 points. In April 2015, general manager Peter Chiarelli was fired after nine seasons in Boston. Assistant manager, Don Sweeney, took over the position and has held it ever since.
Boston Bruins 2023-24 Player Projections: Kevin Shattenkirk
September 4, 2023 by Justin Caron
With time winding down until the Boston Bruins open the 2023-24 season, their roster is taking shape after undergoing many changes over the summer. As part of looking ahead to the coming NHL season, we’ll look at the Bruins’ roster and see what we can expect from them during the upcoming campaign.
Today, we look at one of the Bruins’ offseason additions, Kevin Shattenkirk, and what exactly he brings to the club’s roster. The veteran defenseman has been linked to the team for a number of years, and after signing a low-risk, one-year deal worth $1.05 million, fans will finally get to see him wearing black and gold.
Do You Know Your Bruins Trivia?
September 3, 2023 by Jeff Seide
Are you a die-hard Boston Bruins fan? Think you know all there is to know about the team? Let’s find out. We’ve dug into the past to pull out some key moments by some of the great players and coaches in the franchise’s history.
Boston Bruins: Predicting Jake DeBrusk’s Next Contract
September 2, 2023 by Scott Roche
The only NHL team that Jake DeBrusk knows is the Boston Bruins. Since being drafted 14th overall in the first round of the 2015 Entry Draft, the Edmonton, Alberta native has had his ups and downs wearing the Black and Gold. After scoring a career-high 27 goals in 2018-19, he took a step back the next two seasons, then in November of 2021, it was made public that he had requested a trade through his agent to Bruins general manager (GM) Don Sweeney.
It turned into a four-month story of where would he go and what would be the return that Sweeney could get? As it turned out, Boston never honored his request and signed him to a two-year contract extension for $8 million right before the 2022 trade deadline.