Pro Hockey Rumors

If the Panthers can’t get a deal done to keep Brad Marchand in Florida before the market opens tomorrow, Darren Dreger of TSN expects the Bruins, Mammoth, and Maple Leafs to be his most aggressive suitors in free agency. A Boston reunion would be surprising given there’s been no change in the front office that wasn’t willing to match Marchand’s cheaper requests for an extension … [Read more...] about Free Agent Notes: Marchand, Gavrikov, Provorov, Granlund, Faksa, Pezzetta

After the season, Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo indicated that he wasn’t comfortable with his playing time which was limited to just 27 games.  However, his agent Markus Lehto confirmed to RG’s Jimmy Murphy that no trade request has been submitted.  The 31-year-old posted a 2.90 GAA and a .893 SV% in 27 games last season and with Boston re-signing Michael DiPietro to a … [Read more...] about Korpisalo Has Not Requested A Trade Despite Comments About Playing Time

After the season, Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo indicated that he wasn’t comfortable with his playing time which was limited to just 27 games.  However, his agent Markus Lehto confirmed to RG’s Jimmy Murphy that no trade request has been submitted.  The 31-year-old posted a 2.90 GAA and a .893 SV% in 27 games last season and with Boston re-signing Michael DiPietro to a … [Read more...] about Korpisalo Has Not Requested A Trade Despite Comments About Playing Time

Lyndon Byers, who spent parts of 10 seasons in the NHL, has passed away at the age of 61, per an NHL release. Byers was selected in the second round (39th overall) by the Boston Bruins. He spent all but one season in the Boston organization, appearing in 261 games for the Bruins over parts of nine seasons. His final NHL campaign came in 1992–93, when he played in 18 games for … [Read more...] about Lyndon Byers Passes Away At 61

The Bruins announced earlier today that they’ve re-signed forward Georgii Merkulov to a one-year, two-way deal worth $775K at the NHL level. PuckPedia adds (Twitter link) that the deal will pay $235K in the AHL and has a guaranteed salary of $270K.  The 24-year-old got into six games with Boston this past season, notching one assist but he was much more productive in the minors … [Read more...] about Bruins Re-Sign Merkulov

10:51 a.m.: The Oilers have announced the trade. 10:15 a.m.: The Bruins are set to add some extra depth on the wing.  Irfaan Gafaar reports (Twitter link) that Boston will be acquiring Viktor Arvidsson from Edmonton; David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period adds (Twitter link) that the veteran has waived his no-trade clause to facilitate the move.  TSN’s Ryan Rishaug relays (Twitter … [Read more...] about Boston Bruins Acquire Viktor Arvidsson

The Bruins have signed winger Tanner Jeannot to a five-year deal worth $3.4MM per season, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Friedman has also announced that the Bruins are nearing a contract with defenseman Jordan Harris, who played his collegiate hockey at Northeastern University. Anthony Di Marco of the Daily Faceoff reports that it’ll be a one-year, $825K agreement for … [Read more...] about Bruins Sign Tanner Jeannot, Jordan Harris