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Boston Globe
3 days ago
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- Boston Globe
Bruins trying to sift through the science of finding value in the NHL Entry Draft haystack
The Black & Gold dropped their Spoked-B marker on him at No. 45 in 2003, with no one — including the Canadiens, who passed on him twice — expecting the little-known, demure kid from Quebec City would turn into one of the game's greatest two-way centermen. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Would it be fair, these 20-plus years later, to look at Bergeron, who had yet to turn 18 the day of that draft in Nashville, and think the Bruins could use his amateur career path and experience as a sort of template for future picks? Advertisement 'It's somewhat not fair,' said a smiling Ryan Nadeau , here in his eighth season as the Bruins director of amateur scouting, 'but we do it anyway, right? 'Some of what are considered the best picks in the draft tend to be outliers … players when you look and you see maybe the statistics don't stand out the way they do for some other guys. They don't have the [physical] frame of some other players or they don't have sort of the production and pedigree of those top guys. It's a funny business, the draft.' Advertisement As Nadeau noted, Sidney Crosby (No. 1, 2005) and Connor McDavid (No. 1, 2015) can't be credited as 'great picks,' per se, by the Penguins and Oilers, respectively. True, too, of Mario Lemieux , Eric Lindros , and Vincent LeCavalier , all No. 1 picks who fulfilled the 'franchise player' expectations they carried into their draft years. High, high quality, and easy draft pickings as low-hanging fruit. 'Straight forward, easy picks and they are great players,' Nadeau said. 'But when you really look at the value in the draft, we all are amazed at the picks that tend to defy the logic of where they got picked. Usually, a lot of it is that they are coming from a lower level of [competition], where it's sort of hard to correlate or justify where they're going to get to in the NHL, or players whose production wasn't that high.' Exhibit A, Bergeron, who played one full season of top Canadian junior hockey and finished third in scoring (23-50—73) for QMJHL Acadie-Bathurst. Its top producers were Olivier Filion , who was never drafted, and Jonathan Ferland , chosen No. 212 by the Canadiens in the prior year's draft. Ferland played all of seven games for the Habs and shipped off for an extended career in Europe after five seasons at AHL Hamilton, which then was Montreeal's top farm team. Nadeau began working for the Bruins in an entry-level communications role only a week or two before the Bruins drafted Bergeron. He was the wide-eyed kid in Nashville that day who was among the first to shake Bergeron's hand and lead him around to various media interviews. Advertisement 'He didn't speak a ton of English, and I didn't speak a ton of French,' recalled Nadeau. 'But we were able to get along pretty well and . . . just such an amazing human.' Related : Approximately this time next year, Bergeron will be eligible for Hall-of-Fame consideration for the first time. Feel free to book hotel rooms for the November 2026 induction in Toronto, for that No. 45 pick whose credentials were decidedly comme ci comme ça entering his draft class. 'When you think of Patrice Bergeron as a second-round pick,' mused Nadeau, with increasing enthusiasm in his voice as he spoke, 'or Trying to figure out which ones will do that? Pin up that dart board and take aim? 'To some degree,' said Nadeau. 'We're going to do as much as we can to give us the best chance to draft a player who we believe will continue to progress, get better, and adjust their game.' Longtime Bruins scout and advisor Scott Bradley spent 10 seasons in Nadeau's role as director of amateur scouting, including when the Bruins selected Bergeron. Advertisement 'I spent a lot of time with Scott and he was just an amazing mentor,' recalled Nadeau. 'I remember talking to him about Bergeron and he said, 'Well, if we knew he was that good, we shoulda picked him in the first round.' It's one of those things, and I know how much they loved [Bergeron], but you do have to project the draft and understand where players are valued and where they may go.' Related : The Bruins hold the No. 7 pick — their first in the top 10 since they took Dougie Hamilton at No. 9 in 2011. Per Nadeau, they interviewed some 85 prospects (max 15 minutes each) during Combine week as a means of building their knowledge base for whatever is to come. In part, he noted, that's also to prepare for a scenario that would include GM Don Sweeney moving the pick — be it for a slot higher or lower in the draft order, or to land a player who can become an immediate roster part of the franchise's rebuild. In all likelihood, a No. 7 pick, though prized, would need to develop elsewhere before being considered for the Boston varsity. As the director of amateur scouting, to see No. 7 disappear would have to be crushing, no? 'The ultimate goal for all of us is to get the Boston Bruins back to winning the Stanley Cup,' said Nadeau. 'So if Don Sweeney gets offered something that he feels he can't refuse and moves the seventh pick, we're going to focus on our two second-round picks, our third-round pick. We're still sitting there with 51, 63, 69, which from our standpoint is really exciting.' Advertisement Which is not to say that Nadeau cares to look past the prospect of bringing home No. 7. In his current position, the club's highest picks have been, dating back to the '18 draft, Nos. 57, 30, 58, 21, 54, 92, and 25. 'But we also understand the value of that to the organization — the context of where we are in terms of getting back in the playoffs next year,' he added, 'and the plan that Cam [Neely] and Donny and the Jacobs family have in place. While you look at it and say, 'Yeah, we worked really hard and it would be exciting to pick at No. 7,' it also would be exciting to think of what Donny might be able to bring on to our team with a trade. Our job is to be prepared for anything.' Patrice Bergeron was the steal of his draft class, going from little-known, demure kid from Quebec City to one of the game's greatest two-way centermen. CHIN, BARRY GLOBE STAFF PHOTO REUNION ARENA Bergeron, Chara on bench? Dream on. Symbolically, Marco Sturm's tenure behind the Bruins' bench begins Tuesday when the ex-Black & Gold winger steps behind a microphone on Causeway Street and shares his vision for how to guide the struggling franchise back to the playoffs. Some of you expected something bolder there, such as 'back to being a perennial Cup favorite.' If these last 2-3 seasons have underscored anything, it's to have full appreciation for what's needed for roster talent, temerity, and intelligence to collect 16 Ws in the playoffs. The Bruins have done that Much of Sturm's success will be tied directly to July 1, the day Sweeney will pick through the NHL's annual free-agent swap meet and, ideally, hand his new coach at least a couple of bona fide point producers. A body or two with the kind of pop Sturm delivered in his playing days — eight seasons of 20-plus goals — would be just what the franchise rehab doctor ordered. Related : Advertisement A No. 1 center would be the gift of gifts for the new coach. What's a swap meet without a pipe dream? Key to Sturm's success, and a point Sweeney did not address on Thursday in The 2024-25 Bruins couldn't score enough and couldn't defend at crucial times. Other than that bit of Tesla spontaneously combusting in the driveway, you know, great ride, was it not? What an intriguing thought to have Sturm aided back there by both Patrice Bergeron and Zdeno Chara . Like Sturm, neither of those future Hall-of-Famers ever has coached at the NHL level, but so what? All three were good pals during Sturm's five years here. All three helped create and curate the culture of discipline and professionalism and competitiveness that defined the team until it began to erode, in chunks, following the summer '23 retirements of Bergeron and Krejci. Best to think, for now, of Bergeron and Chara in coaching roles as two more pipe dreams. Bergeron in his latter playing years repeatedly evinced very little interest (read: zero) in coaching upon retirement, particularly any time soon after calling it quits. 'For now, it's the same answer. I don't think it's in the cards,' said Bergeron on Friday in an interview with the Globe. 'Never say never. Time will tell. Right now I don't see it as something I would like to pursue. I guess I'm getting started coaching two of my sons. We'll see exactly. Never say never.' All that said, who wouldn't want Bergy in the mix? Even if his job description was just 'assistant coach, special services, solely in charge of the power-play bumper.' Chara, in the late stages of his playing career here, was a tiny bit more open to something in the coaching sphere. He has been around the team more in recent months at Sweeney's behest. It has been an unofficial role, one that both have yet to define. In my conversation with Chara last week, just days after he was 'We're still determining the specifics of the role right now. I'm some sort of advisor, mentor and … we still have to determine which part of that need is the most important," he said. 'I enjoy the part of leadership and helping guys to be better leaders and better players, and that also depends on the new coach. You need to have that conversation, like, where am I going to be needed the most?' Overall, Big Z added, he wants to help the franchise grow, inspire players, and 'just be part of it.' 'Because, to be honest, my heart is always going to be with the Bruins,' he said. 'I spent the majority of my career with the Bruins and I really care about them. When I came here in '06, and when I left in [ Brad Marchand ] and many other players, I was very proud of what we accomplished. Not just me, but what we as a group accomplished with the help of many other players. 'So I am attached. I am emotionally attached and living here, so I am physically here, too. I care. I care. I want to help. I want to be part of this turnaround and make it work again . . . but anything I do is for a new coach and Donny to sign off on it.' Joe Sacco's Bruins were rarely, if ever, at full power during his tenure. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff QUIET GOODBYE Sacco's long stint was unfair judge With zero fanfare, Joe Sacco's 12-year tour on the Bruins coaching staff came to an end Thursday when he signed on to new Ranger coach Mike Sullivan's staff on Broadway. The Blueshirts will be the third Original Six franchise for Medford's 'JoJo.' Less than a year after his third and final season at BU, he entered the NHL as a 21-year-old winger with the Maple Leafs in 1990-91. Sacco was a total pro in his time in the Hub of Hockey, right up to Jim Montgomery's 8-9-3 roster. The already compromised lot only grew worse with the injured All that considered, the Bruins won more than they lost (19-15-3, .554) in the 37 games under Sacco's tutelage prior to losing McAvoy. A tour de force? No. But again, Sacco never had the services of Hampus Lindholm, had yet to see Elias Lindholm wake up and smell the Dunkin', and Nikita Zadorov needed months to separate the bountiful tricks from the treats in his game. The only fair review of Sacco's work has to be those 37 games, even then with asterisks attached. He whipped up a whole lot of chicken salad from the detritus he was handed, only to have more detritus heaped on as the season played out. Meanwhile, Sullivan (BU '90) also added David Quinn (BU '87), an ex-Ranger head coach, to his staff. The Ranger GM is Chris Drury (BU '98). The other NYR assistant coach named Thursday was Ty Hennes , who spent the last two seasons on Sullvan's staff in Pittsburgh. Hennes, 45, played four seasons (2000-04) at Boston College, a lesser-known institution located on the rural western portion of Comm Ave. Henceforth, the hue of that trimming on the Blueshirts' sweaters, along with their pants, will be identified as 'Terrier Red.' Loose pucks Cam Neely on Friday celebrated a milestone birthday — his 60th. The Hall-of-Fame winger, then with 51 goals in 201 games with the Canucks, was dealt to the Bruins on his 21st birthday in 1986. That day, Neely wrote via text, 'still is the best birthday gift.' . . . Matt Keator , who became Chara's agent early in the big defenseman's career with the Islanders, was in Stockholm last month for Big Z's induction into the IIHF HOF. Asked about Chara's new love for endurance competition — such as running marathons and IRONMAN competitions — Keator said, 'Of course, you knew he was going to do something to punish himself.' Keator recently added son Ryan Keator to his Win Hockey Agency masthead. Ian Moran , ex- of the Bruins and the Belmont Hill blue line, also is a 'Win' agent. Kevin Paul Dupont can be reached at
Time Business News
24-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Time Business News
Black & Gold Peplum – The Trending Choice for Mehndi Bridal Dresses
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Boston Globe
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
We had a behind-the-scenes look at the NHL draft lottery. Here's how it went down.
Advertisement The two losses, on a night the Bruins could have secured the No. 1 pick for the first time since 1997, now will have the Black & Gold positioned to go No. 7 for the first time since 2000, when they swung and missed on Lars Jonsson, a Swedish defenseman. Jonsson never suited up for the Bruins, his NHL career totaling only the half-dozen games he logged for the Flyers in 2006-07. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up In the broader picture, the lottery, broadcast live for the first time, delivered as the league desired: with suspense and drama. The Islanders, who had but a 3.5 percent chance of winning the draft, clinched it on the night's opening draw, moving up from the No. 10 spot. Utah then followed by winning the second draw of the Ping-Pong balls, moving up from its No. 14 position. Advertisement 'Some excitement, right?' said a beaming Steve Mayer, the league's executive vice president and chief content officer. 'And with a payoff, too.' Related : For the league, that payoff came in the form of the two dark horses, the Isles and the second-year UHC each moving up 10 spots in the draft order. To that point, it could not have been better scripted as a TV event aimed at drawing in more viewers and getting them to buy into the ride. 'And let's be clear,' said a smiling Gary Bettman, the NHL commissioner, speaking to a couple of reporters after the lottery, 'we didn't script anything … and we've never scripted anything.' In an age when there's a potential conspiracy out there to find roost in any pro sports league's practices, good luck to anyone attempting to claim a fix around the NHL's complex draft process. Fourteen balls, numbered 1-14, swirled around a machine in an air-blown scramble and four of the balls were ejected in 30-second intervals. There were 1,001 possible four-digit combinations, with each of the league's 16 non-playoff clubs assigned varying shares of those combinations. The Bruins had 85 of the 1,001 combinations, thus entering with an 8.5 percent chance of winning. At Mayer's suggestion, the league for the first time this year showed how the odds changed for each team as each of the four balls were drawn. In the first draw, the Bruins were out of the mix after the first three balls were drawn – numbers 7, 11, and 12. None of their four combos included No. 11. Advertisement NHL executive VP and chief content officer Steve Mayer (center) directed league officials, including commissioner Gary Bettman (second from left) and deputy commissioner Bill Daly (far right) at the 2025 NHL draft lottery in New Jersey. Kevin Paul Dupont Then came the fourth ball. 'The moment of truth!,' said ESPN's John Buccigross, the draft lottery's host, as the balls swirled around prior to the last one. ' 'It's number 13,' said Bettman, standing aside the lottery machine, roughly the size of a large coffee urn. 'Holy schnikees,' exhorted Buccigros, who was aware, like the viewing audience, that lucky 13 clinched it for the Isles. But it was left to Billy Daly, the league's deputy commissioner, to make it official. While Daly awaited the accountant's final confirmation, Buccigross added, 'Out of nowhere … from about center ice …' Related : 'The winner,' Daly finally chimed in … 'belongs to the New York Islanders." 'Do you believe in miracles … Kenny Morrow?!' Buccigross immediately said, cameras then turning to an exuberant Morrow, who represented the winning Islanders. 'And that look [of joy] from Kenny says it all!' A member of the USA 'Miracle' team that won the 1980 Olympic gold medal at Lake Placid, Morrow also won four Cups, from 1980 to 1983, as an Islanders blueliner. On this night, he represented the Islanders, who only recently fired Lou Lamoriello as their general manager. 'Incredible … I guess it's lucky No. 13 now, right?' said an enthused Morrow, speaking to NHL Network via Zoom. 'The hockey gods smiled on us. I can't tell you how thrilled I am for our Islanders fans, our ownership, for the entire Islander organization.' It's the fifth time, dating back to 1972, that the Islanders have owned the No. 1 pick. They chose Billy Harris at No. 1 in '72, followed a year later with Hall of Fame blueliner Denis Potvin. They picked Boston University goalie Rick DiPietro No. 1 in 2000 and franchise forward John Tavares (now with Toronto) in 2009. Advertisement In part because the show was broadcast live for a first time, the NHL staged upward of 10 full rehearsals across the weekend and Monday, though Bettman himself participated solely in the Monday rehearsals. Approximately a half-hour prior to air time, a Globe reporter asked Bettman if the live TV element concerned him. 'Youuuuuu betcha,' he said with an anxious smile, drawing laughs from those around Bettman, including his lieutenant, Mayer. But overall, it was a night that went off without an error, ultimately with that 'payoff', as noted by Mayer. A payoff with potential big dividends for Elmont, NY, and for Salt Lake City, Utah. Not necessarily so much for the Hub of Hockey. Kevin Paul Dupont can be reached at
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Takeaways from Colorado football's Black and Gold spring game
While the pre-game festivities honored Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders with their respective jersey retirements, the Colorado Buffaloes geared up to play in their annual spring game. Colorado is facing position overhauls in multiple spots with the departure of Sanders and Hunter. With spring football wrapping up, Colorado's scrimmage put a bow on an eventful spring for the program. It's difficult to judge too much based on the spring game, which was mainly a 45-minute scrimmage followed by seven-on-seven drills. Advertisement However, it was good to see 5-star freshman Julian Lewis and Liberty transfer Kaidon Salter hit the field, although they were not the story of the day. That would go to safety Tawfiq Byard, wide receiver Joseph Williams and edge rusher Arden Walker. Here are five takeaways from Colorado's Black & Gold spring game: Passing game struggled Apr 19, 2025; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Julian Lewis (10) during the spring game at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images It's hard to assess how good the passing game will be in 2025 based on a 45-minute scrimmage, but the QBs had more downs than ups. True freshman Julian "JuJu" Lewis played in his first collegiate scrimmage, and the nerves showed as most of his completions came from checkdowns. He also had some overthrown passes and miscues offensively. Advertisement Kaidon Salter had some of the same struggles, particularly in the option game, where he and running back Christian Sarem struggled to decide where to get the ball. Salter threw the best passes of the day, but the quarterback battle will still be decided this summer as neither signal caller showed their cards. Defense should not take a step back Apr 19, 2025; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes defensive tackle Tawfiq Thomas (95) during the spring game at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images The defense was the most prominent bright spot in today's scrimmage, with several tackles for loss and a couple of sacks. Arden Walker highlighted the defense's first series, "sacking" (not able to hit the quarterback) Lewis on the opening drive of the scrimmage. Advertisement The defense picked up several pass interference penalties, but overall, it looked good against a new-look offense missing Sanders and Hunter. Once again, it's difficult to glean from the spring scrimmage, but the defense did perform well. Wide receiver might be the strongest unit Apr 19, 2025; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Quentin Gibson (15) during the spring game at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Head coach Deion Sanders said it best after the game, "I like what they bring to the table," and the wide-outs brought it today. Tulsa transfer Joseph Williams showed his athleticism with an athletic grab for a touchdown in seven-on-seven play after the scrimmage. Williams wasn't the only one to shine, however, as Isaiah Hardge and Quenton Gibson showed off their route-running skills even when the ball wasn't coming their way. Quanell Farrakhan Jr. showed off his deep route running skills as Lewis and Salter both threw him 50/50 balls, but he was interfered with each time. Special teams will be a lot better Apr 19, 2025; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders and place kicker Buck Buchanan (43) during the spring game at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images To start the day, kicker Buck Buchanan kicked it out of the back of the end zone, resulting in a touchback; a feat that Buffs fans have been waiting for. While it is overlooked, kickoffs resulting in touchbacks are one of the most essential facets of football, and Coach Prime preached it all last season. Advertisement The rest of the special teams performed in their period before the scrimmage, with Alejandro Mata not missing a kick and punter Damon Greaves showing off his leg with a punt that would pin the opposing offense inside the 10-yard line. Ben Finneseth receives his flowers Oct 19, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Colorado Buffalos safety Ben Finneseth (28) against the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Like Charlie Offerdahl last season, walk-on Ben Finneseth earned a scholarship with the program before the game. Coach Prime calls him an O.B. (Original Buff) and gave him his respect and credit after the game. "He works hard, he don't take days off, smart as a whip," Sanders said. "Rewarding him for what he's brought to us in being consistent…Ben is what this team is, who we are. He exemplifies all those points." Advertisement Contact/Follow us @BuffaloesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Colorado news, notes and opinions This article originally appeared on Buffaloes Wire: Colorado football spring game takeaways, including Julian Lewis
USA Today
20-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Takeaways from Colorado football's Black and Gold spring game
Takeaways from Colorado football's Black and Gold spring game While the pre-game festivities honored Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders with their respective jersey retirements, the Colorado Buffaloes geared up to play in their annual spring game. Colorado is facing position overhauls in multiple spots with the departure of Sanders and Hunter. With spring football wrapping up, Colorado's scrimmage put a bow on an eventful spring for the program. It's difficult to judge too much based on the spring game, which was mainly a 45-minute scrimmage followed by seven-on-seven drills. However, it was good to see 5-star freshman Julian Lewis and Liberty transfer Kaidon Salter hit the field, although they were not the story of the day. That would go to safety Tawfiq Byard, wide receiver Joseph Williams and edge rusher Arden Walker. Here are five takeaways from Colorado's Black & Gold spring game: Passing game struggled It's hard to assess how good the passing game will be in 2025 based on a 45-minute scrimmage, but the QBs had more downs than ups. True freshman Julian "JuJu" Lewis played in his first collegiate scrimmage, and the nerves showed as most of his completions came from checkdowns. He also had some overthrown passes and miscues offensively. Kaidon Salter had some of the same struggles, particularly in the option game, where he and running back Christian Sarem struggled to decide where to get the ball. Salter threw the best passes of the day, but the quarterback battle will still be decided this summer as neither signal caller showed their cards. Defense should not take a step back The defense was the most prominent bright spot in today's scrimmage, with several tackles for loss and a couple of sacks. Arden Walker highlighted the defense's first series, "sacking" (not able to hit the quarterback) Lewis on the opening drive of the scrimmage. The defense picked up several pass interference penalties, but overall, it looked good against a new-look offense missing Sanders and Hunter. Once again, it's difficult to glean from the spring scrimmage, but the defense did perform well. Wide receiver might be the strongest unit Head coach Deion Sanders said it best after the game, "I like what they bring to the table," and the wide-outs brought it today. Tulsa transfer Joseph Williams showed his athleticism with an athletic grab for a touchdown in seven-on-seven play after the scrimmage. Williams wasn't the only one to shine, however, as Isaiah Hardge and Quenton Gibson showed off their route-running skills even when the ball wasn't coming their way. Quanell Farrakhan Jr. showed off his deep route running skills as Lewis and Salter both threw him 50/50 balls, but he was interfered with each time. Special teams will be a lot better To start the day, kicker Buck Buchanan kicked it out of the back of the end zone, resulting in a touchback; a feat that Buffs fans have been waiting for. While it is overlooked, kickoffs resulting in touchbacks are one of the most essential facets of football, and Coach Prime preached it all last season. The rest of the special teams performed in their period before the scrimmage, with Alejandro Mata not missing a kick and punter Damon Greaves showing off his leg with a punt that would pin the opposing offense inside the 10-yard line. Ben Finneseth receives his flowers Like Charlie Offerdahl last season, walk-on Ben Finneseth earned a scholarship with the program before the game. Coach Prime calls him an O.B. (Original Buff) and gave him his respect and credit after the game. "He works hard, he don't take days off, smart as a whip," Sanders said. "Rewarding him for what he's brought to us in being consistent…Ben is what this team is, who we are. He exemplifies all those points." Contact/Follow us @BuffaloesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Colorado news, notes and opinions
