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BHN Puck Links: Boston Bruins Keep Looking For Defensemen

The Boston Bruins continue to leave no stone unturned when it comes to their search for a left shot veteran defenseman not named Zdeno Chara.
Should acquiring players on long-term injury reserve still be allowed?
Don’t look now Boston Bruins fans but the Montreal Canadiens will enter the season as arguably the most improved and balanced team in the NHL.
Speaking of improving, are the ‘hungry’ Buffalo Sabres ready to finally challenge for a playoff spot in the East Division?
That and more in the latest Boston Hockey Now Puck Links!
The Boston Bruins have chosen their words carefully when it comes to the delicate contract situation with their longtime captain Zdeno Chara but they also haven’t been shy about the fact they’re in hot pursuit of a left-shot defenseman. My partner in crime at BHN, Joe Haggerty, reported Monday that the Bruins were taking a long look at UFA defenseman Ben Hutton. More on that and two other free agent targets that the Bruins are looking at for left-side depth. (Boston Hockey Now)
How will the Boston Bruins forward group look this year? Haggs takes a closer look in the second of his five-piece series, ‘Back To The Bruins’. (Boston Hockey Now)
According to multiple sources, Mike Hoffman has a handshake deal with the St. Louis Blues waiting for him at the end of his PTO. Also, why are some NHL GM’s crying foul on Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong and Tampa Bay Lightning General Manager Julien BriseBois? (Boston Hockey Now)
This is not going to sit well with Boston Bruins fans, but the Montreal Canadiens are Stanley Cup contenders again and players are signing there because they believe Carey Price and the Habs can finally win that elusive Stanley Cup. Friend of BHN, Eric Engels, has more. (Sportsnet)
Given their weak goaltending and suspect defense, I’m not sure the Buffalo Sabres are playoff contenders in a stacked East Division but they will be ‘hungrier’. (National Post)
After finding out they will be without their best young player and center Kirby Dach on Monday, the Chicago Blackhawks got more bad news on Tuesday as they announced that Jonathan Toews is out indefinitely with an illness. (Blackhawks.com)
Finally, been in a Pearl Jam mood this week so here’s one of the best concerts I’ve ever been to as your Murph’s Music Pick Of The Day:
Hey jimmy….a few crazy thoughts on the Bruins….I am actually for the youth movement on defence…we need to see what we have in zoboril and Val (especially zoboril)…also are we allowed to protect these guys in the expansion draft because of their age and nhl exposure? Could chats remain unsigned and come on at the trade deadline for a playoff push at a pro rated contract? Also (I know…lots of questions)…couldn’t we give seneshyn a shot on the 4th line ( to me he seems a younger version of Danny Paille and he was great for us in that role)…also… Read more »
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[…] Bruins might have their eyes on veteran left-shot defenseman Ben Hutton. Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now notes that the team has been linked “with interest” to Hutton and me able to get him at a […]
[…] Bruins might have their eyes on veteran left-shot defenseman Ben Hutton. Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now notes that the team has been linked “with interest” to Hutton and me able to get him at a […]
[…] Bruins might have their eyes on veteran left-shot defenseman Ben Hutton. Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now notes that the team has been linked “with interest” to Hutton and me able to get him at a […]
[…] Bruins might have their eyes on veteran left-shot defenseman Ben Hutton. Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now notes that the team has been linked “with interest” to Hutton and me able to get him at a […]
[…] Bruins might have their eyes on veteran left-shot defenseman Ben Hutton. Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now notes that the team has been linked “with interest” to Hutton and me able to get him […]
[…] Bruins might have their eyes on veteran left-shot defenseman Ben Hutton. Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now notes that the team has been linked “with interest” to Hutton and me able to get him at a […]
[…] Bruins might have their eyes on veteran left-shot defenseman Ben Hutton. Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now notes that the team has been linked “with interest” to Hutton and me able to get him […]
“They also haven’t been shy about the fact they’re in hot pursuit of a left-shot defenseman”… Your article only refers to Haggerty mentioning about Ben Hutton. There is no other source confirming reports of this… And odd how you don’t mention Sami Vatanen, even though his picture is front and center.
With all due respect, can you read english? Mention him thrid paragraph in
Not sure what to tell you, the third paragraph in this reads.
“Don’t look now Boston Bruins fans but the Montreal Canadiens will enter the season as arguably the most improved and balanced team in the NHL”.
Also no comment about your “source”?
[…] Bruins might have their eyes on veteran left-shot defenseman Ben Hutton. Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now notes that the team has been linked “with interest” to Hutton and me able to get him […]
[…] Bruins might have their eyes on veteran left-shot defenseman Ben Hutton. Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now notes that the team has been linked “with interest” to Hutton and me able to get him at […]
[…] Bruins might have their eyes on veteran left-shot defenseman Ben Hutton. Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now notes that the team has been linked “with interest” to Hutton and me able to get him […]