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Who’s in and who may be out? The Patriots celebrated another chapter of their fifth NFL Championship at Robert Kraft' s house as players and coaches received the coveted rings commemorating their dramatic comeback in Super Bowl LI.

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Does Tom Brady Sense The End Is Near in New England? The greatest quarterback of all time turns 40 in August. Tom Brady, since Jimmy Garoppolo was drafted in 2014, ,has been at the top of his game, winning two Super Bowls in three years.

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Grade The Patriots 2017 Draft Another year and another NFL Draft. For most teams it's a rebuilding stage to get that next big star player who will improve their team for years.

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PATS FANS SHOULD BEG BELICHICK TO SCRAP ONE OF HIS POLICIES

PATS FANS SHOULD BEG BELICHICK TO SCRAP ONE OF HIS POLICIES

The 2017 NFL draft has come and gone like a Cleveland Brown quarterback. Jimmy Garoppolo is still a New England Patriot. What exactly does this mean? Quarterback starved teams were giving up their first born and left testicles’ to move up and select QB’s that were projected to go in the 2nd and 3rd round. This was also widely considered one of the worst classes of QB’s in draft history. So with…

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PREVIEW: Boston at Ottawa, Game 5

PREVIEW: Boston at Ottawa, Game 5

Friday, April 21, 7:30pm ET, First Round, Game 5, Boston @ Ottawa Need to know: Senators Ottawa continues to stick to their system and Boston continues to struggle. Game 4’s 1-0 win for the Senators gives them a 3-1 series lead and was the fourth one goal game of the series. The Sens have now won three straight and can advance to the second round at home tonight. The 1-3-1 neutral zone trap has…

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PREVIEW: Boston vs Ottawa, Game 4

PREVIEW: Boston vs Ottawa, Game 4

Wednesday, April 19, 7:30pm ET, First Round, Game 4, Ottawa @ Boston Need to know: Senators Erik Karlsson. Ottawa’s star defenseman has been one of the keys to the Sens current 2-1 series lead. He has played a large role in breaking down the Bruins both offensively as well as preventing some of Boston’s top forwards from getting on the scoresheet. He has four assists in the first three games of…

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PREVIEW: OTTAWA @ BOSTON, GAME 3 AT 7:00 PM

PREVIEW: OTTAWA @ BOSTON, GAME 3 AT 7:00 PM

Marathon Monday brings a game of monumental proportions to the Bruins. The Bruins are hosting Erik Karlsson and the Ottawa Senators in Game 3 of their first round series. The Bruins surrendered a two goal lead in the third period of Game Two, and everyone’s favorite pylon Dion Phaneuf scored in OT to even the series for the Senators. The Bruins have been bit by the injury bug. Colin Miller went…

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Bruins Edge Senators in Game 1

Bruins Edge Senators in Game 1

For the first time in three years, the Boston Bruins were returning to the playoffs. The Bruins secured the third seed in the Atlantic division. The Ottawa Senators had the pride and privilege of being the Bruins opponent in the first round. The Senators boasted a 4-0-0 record against the Bruins in the regular season. Boston had some injuries they had to face, and recently signed Charlie McAvoy…

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PREVIEW: Boston @ Ottawa, Game 1

PREVIEW: Boston @ Ottawa, Game 1

On Wednesday, April 12, at 7pm ET, the Boston Bruins (A3) begin Game 1 of the first round in the 2017 playoffs at the Ottawa Senators (A2). Season Series: OTT 4-0-0 Need to know: Senators Like the Bruins, Ottawa was not in the playoffs last season and returns this year second in the division. This the first time the Senators and Bruins have met in the playoffs. During the regular season, Ottawa’s…

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Playoff Preview: Western Conference

Playoff Preview: Western Conference

The field is set and it is officially time for the 2017 NHL Playoffs. Lets take a look at the Western Conference side of the bracket. Chicago Blackhawks (C1) vs Nashville Predators (WC2) The Chicago Blackhawks are the number one seed out of the West. The Nashville Predators were the last ones to secure a spot in the West. The regular season series between these two teams favors Chicago 4-1-0 and…

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Preview: Bruins vs. Capitals

Preview: Bruins vs. Capitals

It’s finally here, game 82. This season really has gone by fast. Win or lose today the Bruins are in the playoffs. With a win they lock up the 3rd seed and most likely play Ottawa in round 1. With a loss they could end up with the 8th seed and Washington in the first round. The Bruins have not been able to pull out a win against either of those teams this year, but that doesn’t always mean much…

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PREVIEW: Boston vs Ottawa

PREVIEW: Boston vs Ottawa

On Thursday, April 6, at 7pm ET, the Boston Bruins (44-30-6) will host the Ottawa Senators (42-27-10). Need to know: Senators Ottawa currently sits second in the Atlantic Division with 94 points, but have not yet clinched a playoff spot. With three games remaining, their odds of making the post season are still over 90% but tonight’s game is crucial. The Sens come into tonight looking to complete…

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Bruins Clinch Playoff Berth Against Tampa

Bruins Clinch Playoff Berth Against Tampa

The Bruins hosted the Tampa Bay Lightning in a game of monumental proportions. The message was clear and concise – win and you’re in. Lose, and lose complete control of your playoff destiny for the Bruins. The Tampa Bay Lightning came into Boston. Tampa is the team that’s directly chasing the Bruins four points back with a game in hand. If the Bruins win in regulation and deny Tampa of any points…

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PREVIEW: Boston vs Tampa Bay

PREVIEW: Boston vs Tampa Bay

On Tuesday, April 4, at 7pm ET, the Boston Bruins (43-30-6) will host the Tampa Bay Lightning (39-29-10). Need to know: Lightning Tampa Bay is 5-0-1 in their last six games. For this reason, the playoff hopes are staying alive. However, tonight is a must-win. If Tampa falls tonight, their playoff hopes are over. Even winning out their final three games after tonight, they could only potentially…

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Which Jaylen Brown Will We See In The Playoffs?

Which Jaylen Brown Will We See In The Playoffs?

Several weeks back I published an article where I inferred strongly that Jaylen Brown is likely to be better than Jimmy Butler.  I also noted during the hype surrounding the trade deadline that Ainge would not deal Brown unless for some miraculous reason something on the table included the Cs getting either Westbrook or The Greek Freak.  I still feel Jaylen Brown is highly likely to end up having…

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Push for the Playoffs: Boston's Battle For The East

Push for the Playoffs: Boston’s Battle For The East

Seven more days. One more week of regular season hockey. That’s all. The current Eastern Standings as of April 3: Boston’s three remaining games: Tuesday vs Tampa Bay Thursday vs Ottawa Saturday vs Washington Toronto’s five remaining games: Monday at Buffalo Tuesday vs Washington Thursday vs Tampa Bay Saturday vs Pittsburgh Sunday vs Columbus Ottawa’s five remaining games: Monday at Detroit…

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Bruins Pull Out a Win in Chicago

Bruins Pull Out a Win in Chicago

Wow, what a game. A huge win for the Bruins. No one was expecting them to go into the United Center and pull off a huge upset against the Hawks like that. The B’s are now just one win away from clinching the playoffs for the first time in 3 years. The story of this game was Anton Khudobin. Dobby came up HUGE for the Bruins with 41 saves. After an abysmal start to the season, and getting waived in…