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Boston PWHL Draft Reaction: A good draft but with a big catch
The PWHL had their first draft, and Boston mostly did great!...with one huge caveat.
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Playoff Tale of the Tape: B’s vs Panthers
The Panthers and the Bruins match up tonight. Let’s see how they match up on paper.
Analysis
Patrice Bergeron is almost certainly going to win the Selke this year
Even for a player that’s well known for his 200 foot game, Patrice’s play this season deserves some real attention.
An ode to the B’s wingers, who’re making the middle six bearable
Sometimes you get asked to do a lot for your team. Sometimes you have to do almost all the work. Other times, you’re Taylor Hall.
Bruins vs. Caps: Tale of the Analytical Tape
Let’s get as deep as we can into what makes each team tick, and who can come out of it on top!
What are the Islanders doing to beat Boston?
There’s gotta be something the Isle is doing to beat Boston this consistently, right?
What does Ondrej Kase bring to the Bruins?
A deep dive into the new Boston Bruin, what he’s good at, and why the Bruins might have gotten him!
Diving into the defensive zone
An in-depth view of the Bruins defensive zone coverage
Regressing to the mean
A deep dive into what regressing to the mean actually means for the Bruins this season
A complete review of the Bruins 2018-19 penalty kill
An in-depth, tactical review of the Bruins penalty killing systems
Fresh Links: Options
One new Bruin ultimately pursued a career in hockey over lacrosse
Breaking down the Ritchie signing
An in-depth overview of one the Bruins new signings-hockey
Analyzing how Torey Krug contributes offensively
Taking an in-depth look at Krug’s offensive playing style
Breaking down the Bruins' penalty killing success in Game 1
How the 1-3 forecheck has led to the Bruins success
How the Bruins ignite their offense through the man advantage, and how it could save them
The Bruins power play has been a powerful force. Let's see why its been so vital to this series and how it could get them through Game 6!
Bruins-Leafs Preview: What happens after the faceoff win?
What the Bruins and Leafs do after defensive zone faceoff wins
How the Bruins exploit the Leafs on breakouts
Analyzing what the Bruins do well to beat the Leafs’ forecheck
Matchup Analysis: Bruins’ breakout vs. Maple Leafs
Looking for trends in the Bruins breakout against the Leafs
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Bruins vs. Leafs Advanced Preview
Shawn Ferris’ analytical, in-depth, and very detailed look at the Leafs and the Bruins and how they stack up!
Aggressive vs. Passive Forecheck: What will work best against the Leafs?
Evaluating opportunities and potential weaknesses for the Bruins’ forecheck heading into the first round
Forechecking Matchup Analysis: Bruins vs. Leafs
Searching through data to find trends in the Bruins forecheck vs. the Leafs breakouts
An Overview of the Maple Leafs Breakout
A look into how the Maple Leafs start to transition the puck
Why Brad Marchand isn’t scoring as much
An in-depth analysis of Brad Marchand’s production
Defending the Blue Line
A look at how the Bruins defend zone entries
What is causing the Bruins’ scoring woes
Combining tactics and analytics for an in-depth look at the Bruins and their offensive output
What we’ve learned about the Bruins’ young players (after 20 games)
Some bad, some good, and a heaping pile of Pasta.
How are the Bruins without the Bergeron line?
Looking at the Bruins with and without the Bergeron line on the ice
Something has to give with Ryan Donato
Yeah, we’re gonna have to talk about this...
Was Boston being too aggressive on a Late Powerplay Last Night?
The B's went full aggressiveness on the power play last night late in the 3rd with a 4 forward, one defender setup. But was it worth it?
The Bruins depth disappeared in the playoffs
Non Bergeron line forwards were a net negative against Tampa.
How The Lightning’s Neutral Zone Defense Has Stymied The Bruins Attack
Too many forced dump ins and not enough puck possession have doomed the Bruins’ offense.
Boston’s Time on Ice and how they used it: An analysis
A look at the Bruins ice time through seven games, and how it changed.
Boston’s Defense blows Toronto’s out of the water
This was going to be objective, but to do that requires me to be honest. So here’s me being honest.
Lines vs. Lines: How do the B’s Forwards stack up against the Leafs?
We’re breaking down this first round matchup every single way we can. Today, we take a look at how Boston and Toronto measure up on the forward side of things.