It didn’t take long for a potential suitor to emerge to buy the Boston Celtics after the team announced Monday the current ownership group plans to sell all of its shares of the team. But one of the team’s minority owners might not be moving on like Wyc Grousbeck, who leads the ownership group and […]
It didn’t take a strenuous back-and-forth at the negotiating table for Jayson Tatum and the Celtics to reach an agreement Monday, checking off the biggest box on Boston’s offseason agenda. The Celtics reportedly retained Tatum on a five-year, $314 million contract extension, per Shams Charania of The Athletic, making the 26-year-old the highest-paid player in […]
The Boston Bruins added exactly what they wanted to their defensive unit in the form of Nikita Zadorov. The hulking 29-year-old defenseman, who resembles Zdeno Chara since he stands at 6-foot-6 and 248 pounds, brings snarl and skill the Bruins need on the blue line. Zadorov also looks like an ideal fit to play alongside […]
Only two weeks after winning the NBA Finals for a record-setting 18th time, Boston Celtics ownership, led by Wyc Grousbeck, announced their plans to put the franchise up for sale, which prompted an outpour of questions. Why so soon? Why after finding the roster capable of potentially sparking a dynasty? Why before retaining Jayson Tatum […]
BOSTON — Elias Lindholm was not a new name for Bruins general manager Don Sweeney and Boston’s front office. The Bruins had been looking at the forward two years before Lindholm inked a seven-year, $7.75 million contract with Boston. “Kudos to our scouting staff and following these guys and watching the growth of (Nikita) Zadorov […]
The Boston Bruins were never going to find a player who could replicate exactly what Patrice Bergeron did on the ice. But the Bruins believe they now have a centerman who has a similar skill set and can fill some of the void left by Bergeron retiring last offseason The Bruins signed former Vancouver Canucks […]
The Boston Celtics spared no expense in efforts to retain their championship-winning roster, which remained the case once it became Jayson Tatum’s turn to hit the negotiating table. Boston reportedly agreed to a five-year, $314 million extension with Tatum on Monday, according to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. It marks the largest contract signed in […]
Signing with the Boston Bruins was an “easy decision” for free agent Elias Lindholm. Having the opportunity to play on the same line as David Pastrnak is even better. “He’s one of the top players in the league,” Lindholm said during an introductory Zoom call on Monday. “We’ll see what’s going to happen, but if […]
The Boston Celtics put a target on their backs in the Eastern Conference after leading the league in wins (64) and capturing their 18th NBA title, evident in the early moves made this offseason. Among those teams looking to get their taste of glory are the New York Knicks, who, so far, have spent $213 […]
