Bob Mand Archive

2February 14, 2012
Bruins Re-Sign Johnny Boychuk for Three Years, Ten Million

According to Bob McKenzie of TSN, the Bruins have re-signed defenseman Johnny Boychuk to a three-year extension worth $10.08 million total (and $3.36 per season). More to come. Follow Bob…
1February 14, 2012
Peter Chiarelli’s Trade Deadline Conundrum

Boston Bruins’ General Manager, Peter Chiarelli has some difficult decisions to make with the 2012 NHL Trade Deadline just around the corner. It’s no simple question of direction; of course,…
0February 13, 2012
NHL Power Rankings – Week Nineteen: Love Is in the Air Edition

By Bob Mand and Rob Elbaz After being knotted atop last week’s Radio Sports Center’s NHL Power Rankings, the Detroit Red Wings snuck by the New York Rangers on the…
0February 8, 2012
Breaking Down the Boston Bruins’ Defense Pre-Deadline

The Boston Bruins stumbled through much of the past four weeks sporting a 7-6-1 mark since January 7. Particularly evident were the difficulties faced by many of the B’s defensemen…
0February 6, 2012
NHL Power Rankings – Week Eighteen: Knotted at the Top

With the Giants pulling out another Super Bowl win over the Patriots, the Rangers also maintain top spot in the RSC Power Rankings as the Bruins slip down to fifth….
0January 27, 2012
NHL Awards 2011-12: BHT Staff Midseason Predictions

With the All Star Break upon us and well over halfway into the 2011-12 season, it’s time to take a look back at the predictions Boston Hockey Talk made prior…
5January 26, 2012
Chara Takes Thomas Second, Seguin Second to Last in All-Star Draft

In Thursday night’s second annual NHL All-Star Draft, the Boston Bruins’ Zdeno Chara selected both of his teammates – Tyler Seguin and Tim Thomas. Chara selected Thomas with his second…
0January 25, 2012
Post-game Six-Pack: Bruins Fall to Caps

The Boston Bruins dropped their first game against the Washington Capitals this season Tuesday night in D.C., 5-3. Here are six notes following a review of the action in our…
19January 23, 2012
Boston Bruins Visit White House … sans Tim Thomas

The Boston Bruins visited the White House today and were honored for their 2011 Championship season. The players met President Barack Obama and gave the Commander in Chief a Bruins…
4January 23, 2012
Nathan Horton Day-to-Day with Concussion

Boston Bruins’ forward Nathan Horton has apparently suffered a “mild” concussion according to ESPN’s Joe McDonald. Horton will be day-to-day as he his evaluated just over seven months after suffering…