Bruin of the Day - Zach Parise

STATUS: 1st line winger

VALUE: Star

JERSEY #: 11

ACQUIRED: Trade (Season 8) from Phx with Torrey Mitchell, Matt Carle, Mathieu Garon and Phx' 3rd round pick (Steven Kampfer, picked by Phi) for Jakub Voracek, Rostislav Olesz, Chris Mason and Bos' 1st round pick (David Desharnais)

FUTURE: A heart and soul player who fits in perfectly with his high paced game and goalscoring touch. Has all the tools to become a fan favorite and should be a star for the club for many years to come.

Bruin of the Day - Torrey Mitchell

STATUS: Checking line forward

VALUE: 4th line forward

JERSEY #: 17

ACQUIRED: Trade (Season 8) from Phoenix with Zach Parise, Matt Carle, Mathieu Garon and Phx' 3rd round rookie pick for Jakub Voracek, Rostislav Olesz, Chris Mason and Bos' 1st round rookie pick

FUTURE: With his speed and energy he adds an up tempo game to the checking line and has some potential due to him still being fairly young.

Bruin of the Day - Mathieu Garon

STATUS: 3rd goalie

VALUE: Fill-in goalie

JERSEY #: 32

ACQUIRED: Trade (Season 9) from XFA for Mike Commodore

FUTURE: Garon was brought in to fill the hole for a couple of games and be a potential playoff goalie for the club.

Bruins Play Big in Fresh Start

In their first game after the blockbuster trade that saw Zach Parise join the Bruins, it was all smiles during the post-game interviews. The Bruins looked like a totally different team when they thrashed the talented Islanders 6-0. And it was a dominant performance where the Bruins outshot their opponents 41-19, including 34-8 (!) after 2 periods.

After less than five minutes #9 Zach Parise introduced himself to his new hometown fans when he finished off a great passing play with Jaroslav Spacek and Justin Williams getting the assists. The fans were off their feet and stayed there for most of the game. Captain and first star Rick Nash, obviously extra motivated with the new playmates, recorded a hat-trick with a goal in each period. Eric Nystrom notched his first goal of the campaign, while rookie Logan Couture added another to make it the perfect night for the Bruins. Adding to that a shutout for second star Mathieu Garon who faced 19 shots, 11 in the 3rd, and we couldn't ask for more.

"Wow, what a tremendous atmosphere and what a feeling to be a Bruin. We knew we were facing a good team with a winning record, but you could just feel the energy before the game and we were able to carry that into the game. To get that first goal out of the way was great, but even more important was to get the win. And what can you say about Nasher ? It's a treat to play with him and Bergy. We sure had a lot of fun out there tonight", said third star Parise.

Garon, who looks to earn the starting job in Boston, made some important saves early in the first period on a 3-on-4 with good chances by Dustin Penner and Jarome Iginla. Even Alex Ovechkin was clearly frustrated and broke two sticks during the game after Garon made it look easy. "The guys did a tremendous job in front of me tonight and it was an inspirational win for sure. We know it's just one game so we got to work just as hard if we want to turn things around. We sure are on the right track", said Garon.

Bruin of the Day - Matt Carle

STATUS: Offensive, solid defenseman

VALUE: Top 4 defenseman

JERSEY #: 25

ACQUIRED: Trade (Season 8) from Phoenix with Zach Parise, Torrey Mitchell, Mathieu Garon and Phx' 3rd round pick (Steven Kampfer, picked by Phi) for Jakub Voracek, Rostislav Olesz, Chris Mason and Bos' 1st round pick (David Desharnais)

FUTURE: Has improved his defensive abilities and should help our team going forward. Still young and has the potential of adding a more physical aspect to his game.

REPORT: Bruins Involved in Seven Player Deal

The Bruins have been working the phones the last couple of weeks looking to upgrade their roster. In a six player deal Monday, the Bruins settled on a deal with Phoenix GM Mike Jordan after several days of negotiations. Young forwards Jakub Voracek and Rostislav Olesz along with veteran goalie Chris Mason and the Bruins 1st round rookie pick were sent to the desert in return for star winger Zach Parise, forward Torrey Mitchell, solid defenseman Matt Carle and goalie Mathieu Garon along with Phoenix' 3rd round rookie pick.

The main obstacle of the deal was the 1st round pick the Bruins had to give up which could turn out to be a franchise player. But management is very high on new arrival #9 Zach Parise who should form a great one-two with team Captan Rick Nash. "We now feel we have two strong lines that can contribute on daily basis and not only have one line for other teams to shut down. Whenever you get the opportunity to acquire a star and model professional like Zach you got to take it, even if it means giving up a potential top five pick", said assistant general manager Bobby Orr.

Adding solid defenseman Matt Carle was also important for the club as he looks to be a top 4 d'man who can be very useful. He's got a solid allround game and will help the Bruins stabilize the back end. In the deal the Bruins also got Torrey Mitchell who should be a useful piece on a checking line with his speed and energy. And goalie Mathieu Garon will get a chance to earn a starting job which he's looking forward to - "It's really a great opportunity for me and something of a dream come true to play for an original six team. The black-and-gold will sure look good on me and I'm excited to get a fresh start with this proud organization", said Garon.




The Bruins are of course sad to see one of their top prospects Jakub Voracek depart and some feel they might have given up too soon on the talented Czech winger. But it all came down to one important thing and that was what the club was able to get in return. Parise is a proven goalscorer, leader and competitor that every team would love to have.

Chris Mason has done incredible things for the club, being part of three championships, but it was time for a change and he's got no hard feelings about it - "You know, I've had my best years playing for the Bruins and they've always treated me with great respect and it's just part of business. I owe them everything and want to thank them for all the memories and support", said Mason.

On a final note Bruins team Captain Rick Nash, talking to reporters at team practice Monday along with Alternate Captains Patrice Bergeron and Shane Doan, said "I think I speak for all players and fans when I say we feel really excited about getting a guy like Zach Parise to join our group and you can already see the inspiration this has given the guys. We're looking forward to our next game at home to the Islanders and we're all ready to go".

Bruin of the Day - Justin Williams

STATUS: 2nd line winger

VALUE: Top six forward

JERSEY #: 14

ACQUIRED: Dispersal Draft (Season 7)

FUTURE: Justin was picked up as a gamble considering his injury trouble. But we knew of his potential and felt he could be worth the wait. Has shown his offensive skills, but will have to contribute on a regular basis.

Bruin of the Day - Shawn Thornton

STATUS: Instigator/Energizer

VALUE: Checking line winger

JERSEY #: 45

ACQUIRED: Rookie Draft (Season 4)

CUPS WITH BOSTON: 1 (Season 5)

FUTURE: Shawn brings the energy on the checking line with his hard work and hits. Can also chip in every now and then with a goal, even though his main focus is on his checking game. Has been a regular contributor in the fight column as well, which always pleases the fans a bit extra.

Bruin of the Day - Mike Santorelli

STATUS: Offensive center

VALUE: Top 9 forward

JERSEY #: 13

ACQUIRED: Rookie Draft (Season 8)

FUTURE: Has shown he's got a scoring touch and will fight for a roster spot. The future remains uncertain for him at the time.

Bruins Update on Trades and Fights

Bruins management has been quite busy the last couple of days as there's been trade talks with a couple of GM's. Nothing has materialized into a trade yet, but interest is there. Trade talks have so far mainly been with other teams that are in a similar position as the Bruins. Playoff teams and contenders seem to be happy with what they see from their teams at the moment. But that should change as we get closer to the trade deadline when teams look to bolster their rosters.

Mystery player...

There's speculation that the players involved in the different trade talks involve Jakub Voracek, Rostislav Olesz, Jaroslav Spacek, Mike Commodore and Joe Corvo. The Bruins have also been offered a player of interest for the B's 1st round pick. Though tempting, management felt that it wouldn't be wise to part with a potential top 5 pick at the moment.



On a different note the club hasn't had much success in the win column lately, but George Parros and Shawn Thornton have at least kept the fans happy in one departement - fighting. As expected, Parros has led the way with several entertaining bouts.

In a recent game he had three fights vs Los Angeles when he fought Mike Brown, Maxim Lapierre and former teammate Owen Nolan. He's currently ranked 7th in the fight rankings, but that was before his three-fight-game. Probably inspired by the publication of the fighter rankings earlier in the week, Parros looks to climb towards the top of the list in time for the release of the next fighter ranking. Hey, if you can't win the Cup, at least entertain your fans...

Bruin of the Day - Andrew Raycroft

STATUS: Backup goaltender

VALUE: Backup

JERSEY #: 30

ACQUIRED: Trade (Season 7) from FAP for Matt Pettinger

FUTURE: A solid backup who gets the job done when called upon. Will potentially be moved during the off-season.

Bruin of the Day - Tom Pyatt

STATUS: Energizer

VALUE: 3rd/4th line winger

JERSEY #: 11

ACQUIRED: Rookie Draft (Season 8)

FUTURE: Tom isn't going to light it up offensively, but he's a solid checking forward who does his job. Has worked his way into the lineup and should do a good job for the club.

Bruin of the Day - George Parros

STATUS: Fighter

VALUE: Fan favorite

JERSEY #: 16

ACQUIRED: Dispersal Draft (Season 5)

CUPS WITH BOSTON: 1 (Season 5)

FUTURE: Has been very loyal to the club and the fans love him for his heart and grit that he brings to the ice every day. Has settled in nicely over the years and will always have a spot on the Bruins roster.

Bruin of the Day - Eric Nystrom

STATUS: 4th line winger

VALUE: Checking line winger

JERSEY #: 23

ACQUIRED: Trade (Season 7) from Washington with Was' 1st round rookie pick (John Carlson) for Milan Hejduk

FUTURE: Mainly a fill out player who brings some grit and energy to the checking line. Useful forward without much flash.

Bruin of the Day - Rick Nash

STATUS: 1st line winger

VALUE: Captain and Star

JERSEY #: 61

ACQUIRED: Rookie Draft, 1st overall (Season 1)

CUPS WITH BOSTON: 3 (Season 2, 3 and 5)

FUTURE: Franchise player and captain who always is counted on to deliver. Has been a force and will continue to lead the team by example. There's not much he can't do so he'll be put on the ice in every possible situation. Management will do everything to get the best possible group around him.

Bruin of the Day - Dominic Moore

STATUS: 3rd line center

VALUE: Checking line forward

JERSEY #: 18

ACQUIRED: Dispersal Draft (Season 8)

FUTURE: A forward who has the tools to be a useful member for the Bruins. Re-signed to a one-year contract and will be counted on in his own end, as a checker and penalty killer.