After a record-breaking 2010-2011 season in which he won the Conn Smythe and Vezina trophies, Tim Thomas was the goalie you wanted to have on your team. It didn’t matter if he faced seven shots or 70 shots; he would bring his A game night in and night out. His consistent play led the Bruins to their first Stanley cup in 39 years.

This season, though, wasn’t so much of a joyride for the 38-year-old. With constant pressure to perform well due to the solid play of Tuukka Rask (who is an unrestricted free agent this upcoming offseason), Thomas’s stats dropped in every category. At times, Rask started playing in the prime time games, including the day-after-Thanksgiving showdown against the high powered Detroit Red Wings, which ended in a 3-2 shootout loss.

The Bruins also have goaltending talent in the AHL with Anton Khudobin, who started one game in the NHL against Ottawa, stopping 41 of 42 shots in a 3-1 win. The biggest reason Thomas had a down year, though, is not the other talent within the organization. It is the fact that Thomas, at 38, is not getting any younger. Continue reading Will the Bruins Trade Tim Thomas? »

Only four teams remain in the NHL playoffs. The Devils try to continue their run against another powerful divisional rival while the Kings and Coyotes each try to cap off a Cinderella run to the Stanley Cup Finals.

And here at SoB, it’s looking like it’ll be the Rangers and Kings meeting for the Cup. The Devils did get a vote as well, and the Rangers have been through two seven-game series, so there may be something too that too.

So be sure to check below for the complete set of picks, and check back one the Stanley Cup Finals are set for the results. Continue reading 2012 NHL Playoffs Expert Picks: 3rd Round »

The NHL is down to its final four teams, including an improbable #8 seed. There’s also a #1 seed on the other coast bringing elite goaltending (among other things) to the table, so the next round should be full of surprises.

But for now, the second round wasn’t too kind to our experts. The Coyotes and Devils each pulled off big upsets. The Rangers and Kings did come through for the majority, though. Perhaps the toughest part was figuring out how many games each series would last. In fact, only one set of picks had any right.

That keeps everyone about the same point totals apart as before, but there’s still enough action to change all of that. So check below for the results, and check back later for the next round’s pick. Continue reading 2012 NHL Playoffs Expert Picks: Second Round Results »

As the NHL playoffs roll along, we’ll be taking a look back at the Bruins season that was. First, we review one of the Bruins’ top lines…

Report Cards: Marchand-Bergeron-Seguin | Lucic-Krejci-Horton

Brad Marchand - B+

There was no sophomore slump for Marchand in his second full season as a Bruin. He had 28 goals and 27 assists for 55 points, improving in all three-stat categories from last season. This occurred all while still being the agitator for the Bruins.

He didn’t really start strong or finish strong, finishing with only four points in the first month and and only two points in the Washington series, but overall it was a good season for him. Continue reading Bruins 2012 Report Card: Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron, Tyler Seguin »

This is tremendous.

Thank you Carly Rae Jepsen for the catchy song, and of course and extra thanks to @NHLMemes on Twitter.

Enjoy: Continue reading Hey, I Just Met You, And This Is Krejci…? »

Just in case you were wondering, Bruins forward Tyler Seguin is single.

How do I know? He said so on Twitter.

Yes I am single

— Tyler Seguin (@tylerseguin92) May 3, 2012