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Bruins' Tim Thomas takes 'stand with Catholics' on Facebook
February 9
Boston Herald
 
"Bruins goalie Tim Thomas waded into political waters again yesterday, declaring on his Facebook page, "I Stand with the Catholics in the fight for Religious Freedom." While he didn't say so explicitly, and he wasn't immediately available for further comment, the post could be in response to the Obama administration's directive that all insurance plans, including those offered by religious-affiliated schools and hospitals, provide women free access to contraceptives. The new policy has set off a firestorm of controversy among religious groups, especially Catholics, who say the requirement would force them to violate church teachings and long-held beliefs against contraception. Republican"
Tim Thomas act could push Bruins to react
January 27
Boston Herald
 
"Could Tim Thomas' political protest end up costing him his spot on the Bruins? Even before Thomas' ill-advised stunt, the possibility existed that Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli might face a difficult and profoundly important decision this summer on the netminder, who turns 38 this April and has just one year remaining on his contract. Thomas' decision to snub the White House and then release an anti-big government manifesto was an embarrassment for the team and no doubt angered the front office and ownership greatly."
Nathan Horton most likely suffering from mild concussion
January 24
Boston Globe
 
"Nathan Horton is most likely suffering from a mild concussion, said GM Peter Chiarelli. Horton, who attended today's White House ceremony, was hurt in yesterday?s second period when he was hit from the side by Philadelphia's Tom Sestito."
Hit costs Ference three games
January 23
Boston Herald
 
"Andrew Ference got tagged with a three-game suspension yesterday for his dangerous hit on New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh in Saturday's game at the Garden. While NHL director of player safety Brendan Shanahan agreed with Ference's defense that the intent of the hit was not malicious, he said that the onus was on the Bruins [team stats] defenseman to avoid the hit, which Shanahan felt Ference could have done. With the All-Star Game coming up this weekend, Ference will not be available to the Bruins until their home game against Carolina on Feb. 2. He will lose $36,486.48 of his salary."
Gleason likely to be on radar at deadline
January 15
Boston Globe
 
"With his previous employer, Joe Corvo was often deployed in a shutdown role, matched against opposing top lines. The Bruins' puck-moving defenseman acknowledges it wasn't his favorite calling. "I don't really like that,'' said the former Carolina Hurricane. "The fun part of the game for me is the offensive part, to be in the offensive zone. When you're playing shutdown, you're spending a lot of time in the neutral zone or your own zone. It wasn't my favorite thing to do.'' Corvo's skills weren't the primary reason ex-coach Paul Maurice used him in a matchup role. It was because of the game of Tim Gleason, Corvo's former partner."
Zdeno Chara skates for first time since injury, likely out tonight
December 14
Boston Globe
 
"Zdeno Chara has completed a 35-minute skate at Scotiabank Place. It was the first time Chara skated since suffering a left knee injury last Saturday against Columbus at Nationwide Arena. Chara skated with Jordan Caron under the watch of Doug Jarvis. Chara looked smooth during the drills. He did not perform any hard starts or stops. He did not engage in any body contact with Caron."
Chara likely sidelined tonight
December 13
Boston Globe
 
"Zdeno Chara offered to conduct yesterday's interview standing or sitting down. Not that it mattered much to the Bruins captain. He wasn't going to let the lower-body injury he suffered in Saturday night's 5-3 victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets prevent him from doing either. For the record, Chara opted to stand when he spoke to reporters after sitting out yesterday's practice at Ristuccia Arena. Saying he felt "better than I expected,'' Chara remained uncertain about his availability against the Los Angeles Kings tonight at TD Garden."
Injured Chara to sit out week
December 12
Boston Herald
 
"The Bruins will be missing captain Zdeno Chara for a little while, but the injury he suffered appears to be relatively minor. According to a source, Chara is expected to miss this week's games against the Los Angeles Kings, Ottawa Senators and Philadelphia Flyers, and perhaps one or two more, due to the lower body injury he incurred on Saturday night in the Bruins' 5-3 win in Columbus. Chara was injured during a B's power play late in the second period, when he was trying to protect the puck from a forechecking Antoine Vermette and fell awkwardly to the ice. The defenseman skated to the bench under his own power and then went down the runway to receive medical attention. He did not return."
Chris Kelly poised to cash in
December 4
Boston Herald
 
"General manager Peter Chiarelli signed David Krejci to a three-year deal Wednesday, but he has plenty more work to do to keep this team as intact as he wants to. And if third-line center Chris Kelly isn't the first in line at the pay window, one would think he's awfully close to the front. Kelly is set to be an unrestricted free agent July 1, and he's certainly fit in perfectly here. But Kelly is not exactly fretting about his future after this season."
David Krejci at center of $15.75M deal
December 2
Boston Herald
 
"Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli said yesterday there's a lot to like about David Krejci's game. He's a gifted offensive player. He's an underrated two-way player. But one thing that the GM touched upon might be the aspect of Krejci's game that make some of his inconsistencies palatable. "We saw him shine in the playoffs last year," said Chiarelli. "We saw what the loss of him meant to us the year before in the playoffs.""
David Krejci signs extension with Bruins
December 1
Boston Globe
 
"Bruins center David Krejci has agreed to a three-year contract extension, the team announced today. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to ESPN, the deal averages $5.25 million per season."
Milan Lucic back on hot streak
December 1
Boston Herald
 
"Milan Lucic has been a streaky guy at times. Maybe he's now off on a tear. Lucic potted a pair of goals as he and linemates David Krejci and Nathan Horton had their best game in quite a while, leading the Bruins to a 6-3 win over the Maple Leafs. "Before, I had eight goals in eight games, so things were going really well," said Lucic. "Then you go zero goals in eight. It felt like I wasn't getting myself into those same areas and getting the shots. I think if you look at most of my goals, they're from right around the net. That's what I was able to do (last night), get some dirty goals." Bruins coach Claude Julien feels the Krejci line has been OK, just unable to finish off good scoring"
Bruins make it nine in a row
November 22
Boston Globe
 
"With a snap of his glove, Tim Thomas picked a long-distance Tomas Plekanec shot out of the air to freeze play at 0:51 of last night's third period. It looked like a routine save. Far from it, really. The Canadiens were on the power play, down by only one goal. They had multiple bodies in front, ready for tips or rebounds. Thomas had to spot Plekanec's release, track the puck through traffic, and make sure he caught the puck clean. The Bruins goalie made the play look easy. That was his intent."
A great shift from Bruins
November 21
Boston Globe
 
"The primary perk of an eight-game winning streak is that the Bruins can laugh about their 3-7-0 start. At the time, however, it was no laughing matter. The last game the Bruins lost was Oct. 29 at the Bell Centre against Montreal, the team they will play tonight. The Bruins dropped a 4-2 game in an embarrassing fashion - having hated Hab P.K. Subban sucker them into a pair of devastating penalties."
Max relief: No criminal charges on Chara
November 18
Boston Herald
 
"The news yesterday that Zdeno Chara will not face criminal charges for his hit last season Montreal forward Max Pacioretty hardly came as a shock. From the outset, the investigation seemed a bit laughable and spurred by the hysterical response of the Canadiens fandom. Still, it was a nuisance and Chara is glad it is done. "It's good news," said the captain. "It was somewhere in the back of mind, but it wasn't like I was thinking about it every day. It was just something I was waiting to hear about and finally that day came, so it's good news.""
Paille likely is out
November 10
Boston Globe
 
"Bruins winger Daniel Paille will almost certainly miss tonight's game against Edmonton at TD Garden after having surgery yesterday morning to repair a fractured nose. Paille sustained his injury Monday when a slap shot by the Islanders' Steve Staios caught him square in the face. The winger fell to a heap on the ice, leaving behind a puddle of blood as trainers rushed him to the locker room. Coach Claude Julien termed Paille doubtful for tonight, but expects him to be day-to-day after that."
Bergeron finding his stride
November 7
Boston Globe
 
"Patrice Bergeron was on the giving end of each of Tyler Seguin's three strikes in the Bruins' 7-0 win over Toronto Saturday night. Bergeron has a point in each of his last six games. During that stretch, he has three goals and five assists. Yet Bergeron has felt no different, he said, than when he failed to score in four games (one win, three losses)."
Bruins winger Nathan Horton not over head injury
November 3
Boston Herald
 
"Nathan Horton, like many key Bruins, has not played very well this season. The difference between the winger and the other struggling B's is that the others did not have to come back from a severe concussion. And Horton, in a remarkably candid interview after practice yesterday at the Garden, admitted that he has found it difficult — not physically, but mentally — bouncing back from the horrific head injury he suffered in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final. "I'm still trying to get my game back," Horton said, who has 2-3-5 totals and is a minus-3 in 11 games."
It only gets worse for Bruins
October 31
Boston Herald
 
"Is it time to press the panic button yet? There has been an understandable amount of patience with the Bruins as they've attempted to shake off their Stanley Cup hangover, but management might have to start looking for some solutions outside the room. The B's dropped their third straight game, a 4-2 defeat at the hands of the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre last night, to go a dismal 3-7 in October. And for the eighth time in 10 games, they scored two or fewer regulation goals. The Bruins do have a lot of fight — sometimes too much — and they nearly tied it up late after being down 3-1. With goaltender Tuukka Rask pulled for the extra skater, Tyler Seguin made it 3-2 with 54.4"
Bruins need to find a cure
October 20
Boston Herald
 
"The Bruins must be sick to death of being asked about the "Stanley Cup hangover." But the questions won't stop as long as they continue to display classic symptoms. Coming into this season, no one could predict just what form the hangover would take, only that it definitely would happen, one way or another. We saw a very interesting iteration in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Carolina, a stunning emotional breakdown that now becomes part of the textbook for coaches of future Cup winners, a warning of what might occur with their teams."
'Core' of the issue: David Krejci remains iffy
October 20
Boston Herald
 
"It's a toss-up whether Bruins No. 1 center David Krejci will return to action at the Garden tonight against the Toronto Maple Leafs or wait until Saturday's visit by Joe Thornton and the San Jose Sharks. Krejci has missed the last three games with a so-called "core" injury — suspected to be a possible groin strain — suffered on an innocuous-looking play in practice last Tuesday. He joined the team for a full practice yesterday at the Garden. "I feel pretty good on the ice," Krejci said. "I would love to be back for the game (tonight), but on the other hand I have to be smart about it. I would say it is 50-50. We'll see how it goes. I have to (come) back when I feel 100 percent, not when I"
Krejci skates but unlikely to return tonight
October 18
Boston Herald
 
"Barring a big surprise, center David Krejci will sit out tonight's game against the Carolina Hurricanes with what the team has termed a core injury. This will be Krejci's third straight game on the shelf after he was injured a week ago in practice. Krejci returned to the ice for a brief solo skate yesterday at Ristuccia Arena before practice, but don't expect an immediate return to action. "He's coming around," coach Claude Julien said. "He's probably doubtful for (tonight), but after that, I would really qualify him as day-to-day.""
Krejci doubtful; McQuaid a game-time decision vs. Hurricanes
October 17
Boston Globe
 
"Bruins coach Claude Julien said the status of David Krejci, sidelined the last two games because of a core injury suffered in practice last week, looked doubtful for Tuesday night's home game against the Carolina Hurricanes at TD Garden. Julien said Krejci skated before this morning's practice at Ristuccia Arena, but indicated that Krejci "was probably doubtful'' against the Hurricanes. "After that, I'd probably qualify him as being day-to-day,'' Julien said. Julien seemed more optimistic about the chances of the return of defenseman Adam McQuaid, who returned to the ice for today's practice at Ristuccia Arena after suffering a head and neck injury in last Wednesday night's setback to the"
Bruins C David Krejci hurt at practice
October 12
Boston Herald
 
"Possible bad news for the Bruins today at practice, as top center David Krejci left the ice with an apparent leg injury. With the team doing 5-on-5 battle drills, the B's No. 1 trio was on a line rush when Krejci suddenly stopped skating and hunched over in pain. One observer thought he might have caught a skate edge on the ice, which can cause injuries. "I can't really tell you the severity of it now," said coach Claude Julien a short time later. "He's being looked at. We can probably give you more this afternoon when we find out more.""
Tuukka Rask won't settle for backup role
October 12
Boston Herald
 columnist Steve Buckley
"It's always nice to hear coach Claude Julien put it out there that the Bruins have two No. 1 goaltenders, as if Tim Thomas and Tuukka Rask were co-chairmen of the next Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon. The reality, as all B's fans know, is something else entirely. Thomas logged more minutes last season, including a playoff run for the ages in which he was in net for every minute of all 25 games in the Bruins' march to their first Stanley Cup in 39 years."
Veteran Chris Clark sent packing
October 6
Boston Herald
 
"The Bruins may have cleared up one mystery headed into tonight's season opener vs. the Flyers, but they have not made all decisions public. After he went through the entire training camp and suffered a broken nose during a fight in his final exhibition game, veteran Chris Clark was not offered a contract and was given his release yesterday, leaving the B's with 13 healthy forwards and 22 players in all. Coach Claude Julien still has to decide whether to go with Jordan Caron or Benoit Pouliot on the third line with Chris Kelly and Tyler Seguin. As of yesterday, he wasn't saying, but noted the competition won't end tonight."
Bruins bond tight after team-building trip
October 5
Boston Herald
 
"In light of the Red Sox' toxic collapse, the Bruins represent a stark contrast. Whereas the Sox crumbled as the clubhouse dissolved into turmoil, the Bruins are the picture of cohesiveness. One of the final pieces of preparation the Bruins made for their Stanley Cup defense, which begins tomorrow night at the Garden against Philadelphia, was a team-building retreat to Great Diamond Island off the coast of Portland, Maine, on Sunday and Monday. The players participated in a number of activities, such as kayaking, rope climbing and building a raft."
Bruins do bonding thing
October 4
Boston Herald
 
"When you consider that the Bruins are coming off a Stanley Cup victory and return all but three players, team-building might not seem all that necessary. But Claude Julien feels quite the opposite, for various reasons, and the B's coach took his staff and players to Great Diamond Island off the coast of Portland, Maine, over the last two days for some bonding and refocusing. The B's, who've gone off on short sabbaticals the last several years, have almost always had a long October road trip that often served to bring the team together. This year, however, they are playing 13 of their first 17 games at home, and the 48-hour trip just might be as important as any the team has taken during"
For real, Bruins champing at bit
October 3
Boston Herald
 
"As the Bruins wrap up the preseason and fine-tune for Thursday night's opener against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Garden, they are in about as good a shape as any defending Stanley Cup championship team could hope to be. Training camp has been generally quiet and routine, with no drama, no calamitous injuries, no significant surprises — just a very strong and confident team going about the business of being ready when the games start to count. Nearly all of the bookkeeping issues were tied up yesterday, when forwards Max Sauve and Lane MacDermid were sent to AHL Providence. A decision is still to be announced regarding veteran free agent Chris Clark, who will need a contract if the club"
Starring role could fit Tyler Seguin
October 3
Boston Herald
 
"Across the National Hockey League, the Bruins are perceived among the half-dozen (or more) teams with the best shots at winning the Stanley Cup. The Bruins are typically (and rightly) seen as a solid, system-driven team that works hard and has a foundation in sound team defense and goaltending. But just imagine how dramatically those perceptions could be altered if one factor unfolds the way many around the league believe it will. Tyler Seguin becomes a star. If, at age 19, Seguin can emulate the career path of Tampa Bay's Steve Stamkos, the entire image of the Bruins changes. Undervalued by brief Lightning coach Barry Melrose in the first half of his rookie year, Stamkos got better and"
Bruins' Steve Kampfer injures left knee
September 30
Boston Herald
 
"One of the final roster questions for the Bruins was answered last night in a most unfortunate manner, as young defenseman Steven Kampfer suffered a left knee injury and had to be helped off the Garden ice. Kampfer will have an MRI today to determine the extent of the damage, but it's safe to say that, even with great news, he won't be ready for the start of the season next Thursday. During the 2-1 loss to Ottawa last night, Kampfer and Matt Bartkowski waged their own battle, trying for the final blue line spot. It seemed likely that, a few days from now, one would still be a Boston Bruin, the other a Bruin in Providence."
Nathan Horton near ready for duty
September 24
Boston Herald
 
"He's one of two players who hasn't played in either of the Stanley Cup champion Bruins preseason games. But Nathan Horton said he's ready to go whenever the coaching staff is ready to give him the nod. Horton famously suffered a concussion in last June's Stanley Cup final and played through the entire Bruins run to the title with a separated shoulder. After passing his fitness tests last Friday, Horton practiced for five straight days and put in another hard day's work yesterday before last night's 6-3 win against the New York Islanders at TD Garden. "I had no setbacks, so I just continue wherever they put me. I'm just going to practice, play, it doesn't matter," said Horton, coming"
Promising beginning for Bruins
September 23
Boston Herald
 
"After one lackluster pre-season game, it's a trifle early to determine whether the Bruins are carrying the killer attitude and effort with which the Stanley Cup champions finished last season. So far, general manager Peter Chiarelli has been pleased with what he's seen. "The sessions have been crisp, they've been sharp, the guys are skating well," said Chiarelli as he watched Wednesday's exhibition opener in Ottawa. The Bruins dropped a 2-1 overtime decision to the Senators in a tame and sloppy match Chiarelli termed "a no-hitter.""
Champs can count on kid
September 20
Boston Herald
 columnist Steve Conroy
"When the Stanley Cup playoffs began in April, Tyler Seguin was a healthy scratch. By the time the finals rolled around, not only did the injury to Nathan Horton have the rookie in the lineup, but Seguin had earned enough of Claude Julien's trust that the coach rolled him out for a regular shift in the third period of Game 7. Is Seguin ready to take another leap forward? Only time will tell, but he's certainly put in the work to make that happen. Seguin may have had his fun like everyone else in the offseason, but the 19-year-old also put in a couple of months of workouts, which included some time at the BioSteel training camp with a group of NHL players, before arriving at B's camp. He's"
New season, familiar faces for Bruins
September 14
Boston Herald
 
"he time for celebration is finally over. It is now time for the Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins to begin the defense of their title. Bruins rookies are already scrimmaging and the veterans report on Friday, the memory of their magical Cup run a mere 3 months old. Last year was all about redemption for the B's, who infamously blew a second-round series to the Philadelphia Flyers. This season, it's about repeating. On paper, there's no reason why the B's cannot compete for the Cup again this season and in the foreseeable future. They return the majority of their roster, one that should have as many as a dozen players under the age of 30. And one of their most promising talents has yet to"
Bruins try to avoid letdown
September 13
Boston Herald
 
"Looking relaxed, tanned and fit with just a few more days left in their offseason, the Bruins gathered at The International Golf Club & Resort yesterday for the team foundation's annual charity tournament. The theme of the day — and really, of the entire season ahead — seemed to be that a repeat Stanley Cup title will be mighty difficult. After all, the Red Wings (1997-98) were the last team to do it. But the B's message is that if they play the proper way, it is by no means impossible to deliver another duck boat parade next spring. Finding that proper approach could be the tricky part, starting Friday with the opening of training camp. Maybe the best approach for the B's, if possible, is"
Shawn Thornton gets early jump on things
September 10
Boston Herald
 
"A very fit-looking Shawn Thornton was among a group of Bruins [team stats] veterans who skated informally at Ristuccia Arena yesterday morning before rookie camp. The team's full camp gets under way a week from today. Despite his obviously very busy summer, with various sightings around town with the Stanley Cup, Thornton was up bright and early all summer getting his workouts in. He now weighs about 212, some six pounds less than he finished last season. "It's been a busy summer and obviously shorter," said Thornton. "That's a good thing, because it means we won. You have to say no to people sometimes when you really don't want to, just so you can have some peace and quiet and some"
B's rooks looking like it
September 10
Boston Herald
 
"The Bruins [team stats] opened the rookie portion of training camp yesterday at Ristuccia Arena, and it was tough to spot the latest coming of Patrice Bergeron, Milan Lucic or Blake Wheeler. Fairly regularly in years past, at least one rookie has played so well he made it impossible for the B's brass not to keep him. But given a deep, veteran team that three months ago hoisted the Stanley Cup, there just doesn't appear much chance any of the 22 youngsters who'll skate for the next week and play exhibitions on Long Island against the Islanders rookies Monday and Tuesday are going to be on the opening night roster. "I would tend to agree, since the team has won the Stanley Cup," said"
Bruins' Marchand still awaiting contract
September 8
NHL.com
 
"The lack of a new contract didn't prevent Bruins forward Brad Marchand from reporting to the team's Ristuccia Arena practice facility Thursday for the first of the team's informal captains' practices in preparation for next week's official start of training camp. Marchand was one of around 20 players who hit the ice for a little more than an hour of drills. He became a restricted free agent July 1 after the expiration of his entry-level contract, and talks between the Bruins' brass and Marchand's agent Wade Arnott are ongoing. Marchand didn't have much in the way of a progress report about those talks when he got off the ice. "I'm anxious to get a deal done. But I just want to be here and"
Cops check in after Milan Lucic's face-off with galpal
September 7
Boston Herald
 
"Stanley Cup hero Milan Lucic was questioned by police early yesterday after he and his girlfriend got into an altercation in the North End. According to a police report of the incident, the Bruins left winger was "highly intoxicated and hostile" after he and his galpal argued outside a Starbucks on Commercial Street shortly before 1:30 a.m. Witnesses told police the 6-foot-4, 220-pound hockey player was yelling at his girlfriend, who was on the ground, and at one point threw her shoes and purse at her. However, the woman told police she was not physically assaulted and "was adamant about not being harmed," the report states. Police "did not observe any visible injuries," the report says,"
Source: Pandolfo may go to camp with Bruins
September 1
CSN New England
 
"Jay Pandolfo didn't play a single NHL game last season for the first time in 14 years, and it appeared that the Burlington, Mass. native's pro hockey career was winding down. But, according to several sources, the 35-year-old veteran iis mulling a return to hockey this season. Those same sources also indicated to CSNNE.com that Pandolfo is talking with the Bruins about coming to training camp in September for his hometown team as the B's attempt to repeat as Stanley Cup champions. Pandolfo played 13 seasons for the Devils and totaled 223 points in 819 games while building a reputation as a dogged penalty killer, reliable bottom-six forward and playoff performer en route to New Jersey's"
Marc Savard not expected to play in 2011-12, career in doubt
September 1
Boston Globe
 
"The Bruins are not expecting Marc Savard to play in 2011-12. Savard has not been examined recently by team doctors. But Savard is still experiencing post-concussion syndrome, more than seven months after his 2010-11 season – and possibly his career – ended on Jan. 22. "Marc Savard won't play this year," said GM Peter Chiarelli. "Nothing has changed in our monitoring. He'll be examined and he'll be declared unfit to play.""
Agent: Marchand deal 'no sure thing' before camp
August 26
CSN New England
 
"So what's the hold-up with the Brad Marchand contract negotiations anyway? It's become the biggest – and really the only – question mark of the summer for the Bruins with so many pieces locked into place on the Stanley Cup winning roster. Normally the B's front office is excellent at taking care of lingering contracts early in the process, but Marchand's status has remained unresolved through the entire summer. Marchand was a rookie revelation for the Bruins with 21 goals during the regular season along with a key role as agitator that had really been missing from the roster makeup in the past. The 23-year-old Marchand then exploded in the Stanley Cup playoffs for a franchise record 11"
Bruins and Marchand still negotiating
August 22
Yahoo! Sports
 
"The Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins and restricted free agent left wing Brad Marchand(notes) have been negotiating a new deal since at least early August and it appears that the two sides still aren't close to a deal, according to the Boston Globe. "Only crickets are being heard on the Brad Marchand front, with neither side amenable to disclosing information regarding negotiations," the paper reports. On Aug. 4, the Sporting News quoted his agent, Wade Arnott of Newport Sports Management, as saying, "Discussions with the Bruins are ongoing but nothing is imminent. We continue to work towards a resolution.""
NHL policy change on substance abuse?
August 18
Toronto Sun
 
"The recent off-ice deaths of two NHL players could spark a change in how the league conducts its substance abuse and behavioural program. Commenting on the passing of New York Ranger Derek Boogaard and Winnipeg Jet Rick Rypien at the league's research and developmnt camp in Toronto, commissioner Gary Bettman told a wire service that he will soon approach the Players Association to study the current policy. Boogaard passed away in May after a mishap with alcohol and a painkiller drug. Rypien, who reportedly suffered from depression, died Monday and police will only say the circumstances were not suspicious. Both men had been in the program, which has helped many players with varied"
Brad Marchand eyes deal with Bruins
August 4
ESPN.com
 
"Boston Bruins winger and restricted free agent Brad Marchand is still without a contract but in an interview on the local CTV affiliate in his native Halifax, Nova Scotia, the playoff hero who had 19 points in 25 playoff games -- including two goals in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals -- said talks between him and the Bruins are starting to pick up. "I have no idea right now ... what the numbers are or how long it's going to be," Marchand told Steve Murphy of CTV Atlantic when asked what kind of contract he may sign. "Right now, we're just kind of getting into things. It's been a long summer and people have been on vacation and enjoying the Cup so we're going to start getting into it"
Brad Marchand knows deal will get done
July 19
Boston Herald
 
"The buzz still hasn't worn off for Brad Marchand. A month since the Bruins won the Stanley Cup, the rookie forward continues to find new ways to revel in the championship. Marchand's latest escapade was a pedicab ride last night with the Stanley Cup and teammate Andrew Ference to the premiere screening of the Bruins' championship DVD at the AMC Loews Theatre on Tremont Street. "It's been wild," Marchand said of the title celebrations. "I didn't expect any of this. Just to be a part of it all is something special." The only question is if Marchand will be a part of the Bruins long term. The 23-year-old restricted free agent is the only major loose end the B's need to tie up to complete"
Bruins build depth on blue line
July 12
Boston Herald
 
"During the course of two days in March 2010, Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli acquired defensemen Steven Kampfer and Matt Bartkowski, both still in college, in separate trades. Chiarelli spoke at that time about trying to replenish his organization's depth on defense below the NHL level. Well, it was apparent during the five days of the Bruins' development camp at Ristuccia Arena that the team has plenty of talented defensemen on hand to help out the next couple of seasons and beyond. Some of the best performers at the camp were blueliners — Tommy Cross, David Warsofsky, Marc Cantin, Ryan Button and this year's first-round draft pick, Dougie Hamilton. "We feel that we've (replenished"
Bruins acquire Joe Corvo from Carolina
July 6
Boston Globe
 
"The Bruins have landed defenseman Joe Corvo from Carolina for a 2012 fourth-round pick. Corvo, 34, is the puck-moving power-play specialist the Bruins needed once Tomas Kaberle signed a three-year, $12.75 million contract with the Hurricanes. "He's someone we've talked about over the last little bit as we've progressed on some of these free agent signings," said GM Peter Chiarelli. "When you go past the free agency date in the first couple days, you look to possible trades if you're not satisfied with what you've accomplished in free agency. Joe became available as a result - not directly a result - when we did not reach terms with Tomas Kaberle. We felt very strongly about Joe as a"