Can the Bruins’ Urho Vaakanainen make the NHL full time? A trade may be his best bet
2 years, 11 months ago

Can the Bruins’ Urho Vaakanainen make the NHL full time? A trade may be his best bet

New York Times  

Urho Vaakanainen does not share Matt Grzelcyk’s fleet feet, rapid processing power or sparkling close-quarters moves. Through five games this year, it’s been mostly good: four assists and 19:42 average ice time per appearance. Vaakanainen’s latest and perhaps neatest trick produced the overtime winner against the Predators. But when he’s moving north and skating well, Reilly can affect the game offensively in ways Vaakanainen cannot.

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NHL trade deadline: Bruins have no untouchable prospects in an all-in year
2 years ago

NHL trade deadline: Bruins have no untouchable prospects in an all-in year

New York Times  

Hampus Lindholm is making a run at the Norris Trophy. It’s easy to say, then, that Sweeney executed grand slams all around with the three deadline deals — not just in making the trades, but in signing Lindholm, Hall and Coyle to extensions. The right wing and left-shot defenseman, the Bruins’ top two prospects, look like future long-term NHLers. 1 …

Who is Urho Vaakanainen? What the Boston Bruins expect from the young defenseman
3 years, 10 months ago

Who is Urho Vaakanainen? What the Boston Bruins expect from the young defenseman

New York Times  

On merit, Urho Vaakanainen deserved to break camp with the varsity just as much as Jeremy Lauzon and Jakub Zboril. Vaakanainen, meanwhile, was left behind to play his first two games of 2020-21 at Marlborough’s New England Sports Center, Providence’s temporary home rink. “He did a good job,” coach Bruce Cassidy said of Vaakanainen’s season debut in Sunday’s 7-3 win …

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