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NHL trade rumors: Bruins hovering as Artemi Panarin rental option originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com The Boston Bruins have won six games in a row and are playing like legitimate Stanley Cup contenders, so it wouldn't be surprising if they made a move to upgrade their roster before the Feb. 25 NHL trade deadline. One of the most talked about trade candidates is Columbus Blue Jackets left winger Artemi Panarin. In Sportsnet reporter Elliotte Friedman's latest "31 Thoughts" column on Tuesday, he wrote about how the Bruins fit into the Panarin sweepstakes at the moment. Continue to Article

February 19, 2019 4:47:pm EST

Talking Points from the Bruins 6-5 win over the Sharks originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com Gold Star, Black Eye Quote to Note and more in Joe Haggerty's Talking Points from the Bruins' 6-5 OT win over the Sharks in San Jose. GOLD STAR: Charlie McAvoy is once again playing the hero as it was the Bruins second-year D-man that wound up and stepped into a shot in overtime to give the Bruins the win. McAvoy was also the guy that stepped up and scoring the game-winning goal at the end of the third period last weekend in Los Angeles as well, so he's got game-winning goals in two straight games. Continue to Article

February 19, 2019 1:20:am EST

Did Bruins get robbed of a goal vs. Sharks? Replay suggests they did originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com The Boston Bruins came within a few centimeters of taking a first-period lead in Monday night's game against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center, and you could make a strong case a goal should have been awarded. Here's a closer look at the puck rolling around the goal line before Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic cleared the danger. Continue to Article

February 18, 2019 10:44:pm EST

Sharks host red-hot Bruins, prepare for taste of Stanley Cup playoffs originally appeared on nbcsportsbayarea.com SAN JOSE – Sure, the Sharks haven't played the Boston Bruins yet this season. But the team is well aware of what kind of Boston squad they'll be hosting Monday night at SAP Center. The Bruins visit the Tank riding a five-game winning streak that's showcasing playoff-style play. Continue to Article

February 18, 2019 3:07:pm EST

Expectations were understandably low for the New York Islanders at the start of the 2018-19 NHL season. They were coming off of a non-playoff year, had just lost their best player to free agency, spent the offseason filling the roster with fourth-liners and depth players, and three of their returning best forwards (Jordan Eberle, Anders Lee, and Brock Nelson) were all entering the final year of their contracts making their future with the team up in the air (and they still are). Add to that the fact they were an historically bad defensive team a year ago and were entering the season with a couple of question marks in net in Robin Lehner and Thomas Greiss. Continue to Article

February 18, 2019 2:06:pm EST