The Bruins 2016-17 schedule has been released.
- Three away games will open the Bruins season before their home opener against the New Jersey Devils on October 20th. The complete schedule is here. The Boston Globe
- Keith Gretzky is well aware that any draftee is a moving target who grows both physically and mentally... or not. He touts intelligence gathering and standing firm in commiting to a prospect he believes in as the key to success. The Boston Globe
- The cost for defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk may be more than the Bruins will be willing to pay. Hockeybuzz Reportedly a Bruins first-round pick has already been offered to acquire him. The Score
- Console yourselves, the Bruins are still in the mix for Jimmy Vesey, though, right? Kirk Luedeke’s final notes before the NHL Draft include a couple more dark horse draft candidates for the Bruins. Scouting Post
- Live from Las Vegas, Patrice Bergeron remains upbeat about the Bruins future. Boston Herald
- With the changes in the salary cap upcoming, inexpensive youngsters on entry-level contracts are valuable bargaining chips right now. Boston.com
Elsewhere around the rink:
- Speaking of the salary cap, here are the details on the new floor and ceiling. The Hockey News
- Aside from NHL Awards and Draft, there are seven storylines currently percolating that you may wish to follow. TSN
- Time to retire Plus/Minus, in fact it is long overdue- and there are much better tools available to replace it. Sportsnet
- Mike Weaver came out of Michigan State undrafted, but that did not preclude him from an NHL career- in fact, he found that it offered him a surprising freedom. Players Tribune
- Because ‘Merica. Team USA women won the 2016 IIHF World Championship- here’s an introduction to the players of Team USA Hockey and a gallery of their portraits. Players Tribune
- NHL Draft means that is time to revisit the chimera, the myth, the legend... the Buffalo Sabres' Taro Tsujimoto. (Video, 1:34) ESPN