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Hang on until Thursday, Bruins fans, the Jets will be in town for opening night.
- Surprising Colin Miller was drafted 151st, his selection and subsequent success is a testament to analytics and development- here's why. Other notes: The Bruins stick with zone defense, big things ahead for Brandon Carlo, mixed results for former Bruins on PTOs. [TheBostonGlobe]
- Discord in the dressing room? Kevan Miller and Colin Miller share a problem... which one gets to be called "Millsy." (Video, 2:38) [Bruins.NHL]
- Depending on how many defensemen the Bruins elect to carry, it appears that Joonas Kemppainen and Tyler Randell will be Bruins on opening night. [ProvidenceJournal]
- Here's an explanation behind the Jonas Gustavsson signing, and what it likely means for the other young Bruins goaltenders in the pipeline. [ScoutingPost]
- What of Alex Khokhlachev , who is once again where he asserts he will not be forever in Providence? [HockeyBuzz]
- Is this the year that Brad Marchand finally cracks the thirty goal mark? [WEEI]
- Kirk Luedeke has a prospects update for us. [ScoutingPost]
- Expect these six things to happen with the Bruins before January All-Star break. [BostonHerald]
- In this thorough analysis, the Bruins project to finish at or close to a playoff spot, barring injuries to key players. [TheHockeyNews]
- One should not casually compare a young player to Patrice Bergeron , but prospect Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson ("JFK") is lighting 'em up for Boston University. [SBNCollegeHockey]
- Got an itch for scratch tickets? Massachusetts is unveiling a new hockey-themed one. [TheBostonGlobe]
Elsewhere around the rink:
- Each NHL team has a personality, just like someone you know- someone you share happy hour beer with or maybe someone you try to dodge in the cafeteria... [HighHeelsAndHighSticks]
- Former Bruin Brad Boyes has hit a remarkable milestone. Whatchagonnadoooo? [MyLittleLeafSpace]
- It appears that coaches and GMs are much more comfy with "gut feelings" when assessing goalkeepers, despite the wave of new metrics to evaluate performance. [PuckDaddy]
- Freddie Hamilton has been acquired by the Calgary Flames, where he joins his brother, Dougie. [NHL]
- Enjoy these thirty "bold predictions," but be warned, Bruins fans, you will not like number three. [TSN]
- Stop me if you've heard this... Raffi Torres faces an in-person hearing (which he has waived) today for yet another headshot, this time to Jakob Silfverberg . [TSN]
- There are three basic goaltending styles- here's a quick explanation along with a list of goalies and goalie coaches that adhere to each. [Sportsnet]
- Take a look at recent bubble of expensive, long-term goalie contracts and ask if the supply of good goalies now available will pull down contracts. [SportingNews]
- Could you use a refresher on zone entry statistics and their ramifications? We've gotcha covered here. [JENLC13]