Good morning, my name is Andrew Fantucchio. It’s Monday, August 25, and here are the top stories, news items, and highlights, surrounding the Boston Bruins and from across the National Hockey League today.
Bruins News:
Lindholm Has Optimistic Outlook for Bruins: People don’t expect much of the Boston Bruins this season, but Hampus Lindholm certainly does.
New Class of Competition: Never mind long-standing rivalries with the Maple Leafs, Lightning, and Panthers. The Bruins should be more concerned with a new class of competition this season. It’s not an elite one, but they aren’t exactly an elite team themselves.
Bruins Trade Talk: It’s the quiet time of the offseason, but there are slight rumblings that the Bruins are seeing what they could get on the NHL trade market in deals for Fabian Lysell, as well as Pavel Zacha and Casey Mittelstadt.
NHL News & Rumors:
Penguins Sale Pending: With a rumored buyer in place, it’s no longer a question of if Fenway Sports Group is selling the Pittsburgh Penguins, it’s when.
Filip Gustavsson Wants Next Extension From Wild: The Minnesota Wild just got done negotiating a new contract for Marco Rossi. Now, goalie Filip Gustavsson wants to be the next extension the team signs.
Differing Views on Marner’s Arrival in Vegas: The fact of the matter is that Mitch Marner is now a member of the Vegas Golden Knights. When exactly he decided to leave the Toronto Maple Leafs, though, is up for debate.
More From National Hockey Now:
Philadelphia: If he does manage to reach the open market, Jack Eichel will likely be the prize free agent of the 2026 NHL offseason. Are the Philadelphia Flyers a realistic landing spot for him?
Pittsburgh: The Pittsburgh Penguins were bought by Fenway Sports Group four years ago. As the franchise is about to be sold again, it’s not in much better place than it was before.
Detroit: Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman is open to having an 84-game regular season schedule in the NHL, but isn’t quite ready to give the idea a vote of confidence yet.
New Jersey: A banged up blue line, an aging goalie, no current contract for Luke Hughes, there’s plenty to worry about with the New Jersey Devils before the season begins.
Colorado: Former Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson has spent 17 seasons playing in the NHL. He believes he has one more in him.
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