BHN Puck Links: Ullmark Not Worried About Rask, Bruins Throwing Strikes

The Boston Bruins take a camp retreat to Fenway Park and throw more strikes than Nathan Eovaldi. …or at least it felt that way Friday before the Red Sox got smoked by the Yankees.

Are they any sleepers to make the Boston Bruins roster out of training camp?

Haggs answers three burning Bruins questions and will the elephant in the room that is Tuukka Rask hang over new Boston Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark?

That, more Bruins news and your NHL news from the NHN network in the latest BHN Puck Links!

Boston Bruins

As if trying to replace a Finn and the winningest goalie in Boston Bruins history wasn’t enough to deal with for the Bruins new Swedish goalie, now he has to worry about Tuukka Rask returning? Not so fast Linus told the media recently. (BHN)

Here’s two sleepers that could make the Boston Bruins roster out of camp. (BHN)

Can Brad Marchand play as long as Tom Brady? (BHN)

Who should be Charlie McAvoy’s d-partner this season? My Irish compadre Joe Haggerty answers that and two more burning questions surrounding the Boston Bruins. (BHN)

ICYMI, Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams might not be cut to be an NHL GM. (BHN)

The Boston Bruins pitched a lot better than Nathan Eovaldi at Fenway Park on Friday night.

3 pitches… 3 strikes! Boys came out firing! 🔥🔥🔥. What a great welcome to Boston! Thanks ⁦@RedSox for having us out tonight⁩! #Bucketlist Go ⁦@NHLBruins⁩ Go!!! pic.twitter.com/QlyDdfyHWf

— Nick Foligno (@NickFoligno) September 24, 2021

National Hockey Now

The New York Islanders aren’t taking any chances in the preseason with their captain. (NYI Hockey Now)

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin isn’t wasting time and is working his way back. (Pittsburgh Hockey Now)

Count the Washington Capitals in as a team that gets it. 100-percent vaccinated! (Washington Hockey Now)

What about Bob? He’s ready for redemption. (Florida Hockey Now)

Some new hairstyles for the Sharks as the preseason begins. (San Jose Hockey Now)

Former Bruins goalie Jaro Halak is hoping the Vancouver Canucks can prove the critics wrong. (Vancouver Hockey Now)

NHL

Can the Habs build on their Cinderella run to the Stanley Cup Final without Shea Weber? (TSN)

Speaking of the Montreal Canadiens, they kick off the 2021-22 NHL preseason with the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday night and this will be a momentous moment for Leafs captain John Tavares. (Sportsnet)

Salem, Mass native, and I confirm, great person, Zach Sanford is headed to the Ottawa Senators. (TSN)

Murph’s Track Of The Day

Well, since my, surprisingly underdog, Irish beat Wisconsin:

Knock knock!

Who’s there?

Banana!

Banana who?

Bannna nah nah nannnaha!