- ESPN redeems itself with a modest season preview of the Bruins, actually making points that any true Bruins fan can relate too. The only thing is the once small buzz in Boston over the Bruins after last season has seem to grown. As reports state season tickets and individual game tickets are selling at their highest rate in years. I mean there was a four hour wait at the Garden the day tickets went on sale to the general public.
- The NE Hockey Journal hit us with a few good articles this week. The first focusing on the Bruins goaltending core but more importantly the health of Manny Fernandez. They ask the raise the question, asking if Manny can stay healthy long enough to form the newest Bruins goalie duo with Tim Thomas. The next piece revolved around the ever growing defense, which this offseason got back the break out play of Dennis Wideman. The Bruins look at their defensive lineup, which remains basically the same as last season, to keep progressing and reach the level of play the coaching staff expects. Finally, article reviews some of the Bruins prospects participating in camp this year, mainly Yuri Cheremetiev. Hopefully, Yuri can meet his expectations after a poor performance so far during the first two days of camp.
- Fluto, of Bruins Blog fame, is reporting that Petteri Nokelainen will wear No. 29 this season. This is the same number that Nokie wore when he was with the Islanders and back when he played in the Finnish Elite League. Fluto also discussed the improved offense of the Bruins this season, mainly which is due to the signing of Michael Ryder and return of Patrice Bergeron. He finished up by touching slightly on rookie camp, which began this week.
- Bish from the Bruins official blog, The Bear Essentials, gives us time dated recaps of the first and second days of the Bruins rookie camp. It also looks like the whole team is finally in Boston, when Ryder finally made his appearance today.
- Nate Marquardt the veteran rookie?
- TSN writer Bob McKenzie brings up the fact that with the CBA in its final year there is no longer a performance bonus cushion. Thus cushion basically took any bonus money in a players contract out of the equation when figuring out the teams salary. The Bruins get hit this year by Phil Kessel, who goes from $850,000 last season to $2.2 million this season. Could this be just another sign in the ongoing rumor that the B's will be looking to unload Phil Kessel?
- Cam Neely is a fan with power. Neely basically tells April Leavenworth of Bruins.com that he came back to the organization to win. After last Wednesday's "State of the Bruins" event, I personally felt that Neely was the right man for the job after seeing the passion and devotion he spoke with. Plus, every time NESN goes up to him in the press box with the rest of the Bruins executives, I can't help but laugh.
- WEEI gives Bruins fans reason #1,596 to not pay any attention to them. I can't wait until the day I get to watch these guys jump back on the B's bandwagon as if they were there the whole time.
- Steve Babineau's book "Black and Gold: Four Decades of the Boston Bruins in Photographs" is finally out. I've heard a lot of good stuff about this book from friends and the reviews are great too. I'm going to pick up mine this weekend and you should too.
- Well, it looks like the Boston Herald woke up and realized the start of the hockey season is right around the corner. The Herald hit us with report after report the past few days and instead of giving you guys a short description, I'm mailing it in and just listing the titles.
- Bruins Expectations Soar
- Patrice Bergeron Jumps in with Bruins
- Key Bruins Newcomers
- Patrice Bergeron ‘Can’t Wait’ to Get Started
- Manny Fernandez’ Goal: Finish Comeback
- Comfortable Marc Savard Ready to Get Going
- Bruins Need Youngsters to Step Up
- Andrew Alberts at Full Health
- Finally, I will leave you guys with some photo buckets from the Bruins official website of recent B's related events such as the first day of rookie camp, Ice Girl tryouts, and the Bruins Foundation Gold Tourney.
