Conor Ryan

South Boston

Boston Bruins Beat Writer at Boston.com

Covering Bruins & more at @BostonDotCom / @BostonGlobe Stops: @BostonSportsBSJ & @masslivenews | BU '15 | Likely tweeting from your local Dunkin

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A draft-day slide for James Hagens would be best-case scenario for Bruins

2 days ago | boston.com | Conor Ryan

James Hagens has said all of the right things when it came to potentially continuing his hockey journey from Chestnut Hill to Causeway Street. “I love Boston,” Hagens said in a meeting with the media a month ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft. “Being at Boston College, we’re right in the middle of Boston there. So it’s a beautiful city. Only great things to say about it.
GM Don Sweeney not ruling out options to bolster Bruins, which may include trading No. 7 pick in NHL Draft - The Boston Globe

2 days ago | bostonglobe.com | Conor Ryan

The Bruins have not picked in the top 10 of an NHL Draft in 14 years. A blue-chip center prospect tossing a Black-and-Gold sweater over his head in Los Angeles on Friday night would be a welcome sight for an organization whose contention window rests on young talent complementing a core of David Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy.
With No. 7 pick, Don Sweeney is leaving no stone unturned when it comes to bolstering Bruins

2 days ago | boston.com | Conor Ryan

The Boston Bruins have not had an opportunity to pluck a prospect in the top 10 of an NHL Draft in 14 years. Be it the pugnacious Brady Martin, poised Jake O’Brien, or the big-bodied Roger McQueen, the seventh overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft stands as a long-awaited opportunity for Don Sweeney and the Bruins to give their listless prospect pipeline a shot in the arm.
Four things to know about new Celtics forward Georges Niang - The Boston Globe

2 days ago | bostonglobe.com | Conor Ryan

But Boston also secured a pair of assets as part of the trade, landing forward Georges Niang and a second-round pick. Even though Niang, 32, doesn’t present the same unique skill set that made Porzingis such a coveted asset in Boston, Niang could develop into a useful bench piece for the Celtics in 2025-26.
Here are the six players Boston Fleet selected in 2025 PWHL Draft

3 days ago | boston.com | Conor Ryan

The Boston Fleet have had a painful offseason so far — be it losing franchise regulars Hilary Knight and Hannah Bilka to the league’s new expansion team in Seattle or seeing head coach Courtney Kessel leave the franchise to coach the Princeton women’s hockey team. But Fleet GM Danielle Marmer had a prime opportunity to restock a revamped roster on Tuesday during the PWHL Draft. Boston has six picks in the draft, headlined by the No. 2 pick behind only the New York Sirens.
Red Sox have the top-two trade chips in baseball

3 days ago | boston.com | Conor Ryan

A Red Sox season that opened with so much promise has left a lot to be desired. Entering Tuesday’s game against the Angels, the Red Sox sit at 40-40 and have just a 25.6 percent chance of making the playoffs, according to FanGraphs.
4 things to know about new Celtics forward Georges Niang

3 days ago | boston.com | Conor Ryan

The most important return for the Celtics during Tuesday’s three-team trade centered on Kristaps Porzingis revolves around Boston shedding payroll and getting under the restrict second apron of the NBA’s luxury-tax structure. But Boston also secured a pair of assets as part of the trade, landing forward Georges Niang and a second-round pick as part of the return for Porzinigis.
Celtics reportedly trade Kristaps Porzingis to Hawks in 3-team deal

3 days ago | boston.com | Conor Ryan

Less than 24 hours after the Celtics traded away a key piece from their 2024 championship team in Jrue Holiday, Brad Stevens and Boston reportedly made another major move on Tuesday. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Celtics are trading center Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal that also includes the Brooklyn Nets.
Kristaps Porzingis reportedly linked to Spurs as trade rumors continue to swirl

3 days ago | boston.com | Conor Ryan

The Boston Celtics broke up their championship lineup on Monday by reportedly trading Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers. But as Brad Stevens looks to retool Boston’s lineup and clear contracts in order to alleviate his team’s luxury-tax bill, could Kristaps Porzingis also be on his way out this offseason? According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Spurs have had “exploratory talks” about a Porzingis trade this offseason.
10 prospects Bruins could target with their 2 second-round picks

3 days ago | boston.com | Conor Ryan

All eyes are focused on who the Bruins will take with the No. 7 pick in the upcoming 2025 NHL Draft. But, the Bruins also have a prime opportunity to further bolster their prospect pipeline in the second round. Boston is set to enter the 2025 NHL Draft with two picks in the second round: picks No. 51 and 61.

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