Why did Bruins trade for Dmitry Orlov with an already full left side on defense?
1 year, 10 months ago

Why did Bruins trade for Dmitry Orlov with an already full left side on defense?

New York Times  

SEATTLE — Matt Grzelcyk feels alive. “You feel like you don’t really have that question in the back of your head, physically,” Grzelcyk said. Entering Thursday’s game against the Kraken, Grzelcyk had three goals and 17 assists in 52 games while averaging 17:15 of ice time per appearance. “Within the Bruins’ analytics and even outside analytics, there’s no bad stats with him,” said coach Jim Montgomery. “You felt like you couldn’t really help the team,” said Grzelcyk.

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How swapping Matt Grzelcyk for Derek Forbort optimized the Bruins’ Game 1 lineup
1 year, 8 months ago

How swapping Matt Grzelcyk for Derek Forbort optimized the Bruins’ Game 1 lineup

New York Times  

BOSTON — Matt Grzelcyk had an excellent regular season. By deploying Orlov, Forbort and Hampus Lindholm on the left side of the defense, the Bruins placed either snarl or size — both in Forbort’s case — on each of the three pairings. “His penalty kill, he showed that today down the stretch there the last four-five minutes, he’s out there …

NHL-leading Bruins acquire Orlov, Hathaway from Capitals
1 year, 10 months ago

NHL-leading Bruins acquire Orlov, Hathaway from Capitals

Associated Press  

BOSTON — The NHL’s best team just got bigger and tougher. Already on their way to one of the best seasons in hockey history, the Boston Bruins acquired defenseman Dmitry Orlov and forward Garnet Hathaway from the Washington Capitals on Thursday in exchange for forward Craig Smith and three draft choices. “Let’s hope we stay healthy and try to take …

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