The Bruins seem to do far better with their unknowns than their vaunted high draft picks. Go figure!
- Kirk Luedeke employs the hindsight test by reviewing the Redline Report assessments of current Bruins. The team found surprising success with a number of undrafted gems, while several notable draftees are now producing for other teams. Scouting Post
- There appears to be no right or wrong answer to the dilemma about signing Loui Eriksson- the key may be that the Bruins have no one in the pipeline currently to replace him, and he clearly wishes to stay. Hockeybuzz
- How do you like them now? With several personnel movements leaving many fans scratching their heads, will the Bruins’ front office be able to redeem themselves? Boston Sports Desk
- His teammates may call him grumpy, but Chris Kelly was all smiles as he held a gym hockey session and party with a bunch of schoolchildren. North End Waterfront
Elsewhere around the rink:
- Godspeed, Gordie Howe, and thank you for your namesake hat trick. The Boston Globe
- It wasn’t Michael Ryder’s fault, honest! And did you know the Stanley Cup now has a curfew? And oh, the stickers on the well-worn trunk... These and other tidbits of Cup lore are yours for the reading. Sportsnet
- Stayin’ Alive- the Sharks mustered a win against the Penguins, and now their next must-win is ahead. The Hockey News
- Rick Nash would be a natural for the Bruins, because he’s a big body that can score, we can just make the numbers work, I guess? Blue Line To Blue Line
- Has the NHL advanced to a sort of post-superstar era? The emergence of unlikely heroes in the playoffs may signal a new trend. TSN
- Ben Scrivens offers his take on the goaltending profession (while artfully acknowledging that not all pro tenders are men through his choice of pronouns.) (Part one) The Players’ Tribune
- Do YOU know this Bruins fan? A bank robber wearing a Bruins sweatshirt was caught on film in Yonkers. The Journal News