Bedard Columns
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2.0K72019 Stanley Cup PlayoffsBedard: Bruins’ Core Five headed for one more dance with the Stanley Cup
at PNC ArenaPOSTED: 2:29 AM May 17, 2019RALEIGH, N.C. — They’re not going to make anyone forget about Bobby Orr, Phil Esposito, John Bucyk, Ken Hodge and Gerry Cheevers anytime soon, but we just might have to make...
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1.9K42019 Stanley Cup PlayoffsBedard: Tuukka Rask has left Hurricanes ‘at a loss for words,’ Bruins 1 game from Cup Finals
at PNC ArenaPOSTED: 3:02 AM May 15, 2019RALEIGH, N.C. — In some ways, you almost feel bad for the Carolina Hurricanes. They’re obviously trying their collective butts off to break through against the Bruins in this Eastern...
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3.4K50PatriotsCompleted Q&A: Bedard on Patriots and everything else 05.11.19
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 10:59 AM May 11, 2019So there’s lots going on, from the Bruins in the conference finals, Kyrie fallout, the Red Sox being above .500 and the Patriots making some interesting moves. Let’s chat all...
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1.7K72019 Stanley Cup PlayoffsBedard: Bruins’ power play advantage obscures fact that Hurricanes are no joke
at TD GardenPOSTED: 1:28 AM May 10, 2019If you just looked at the final scoreboard — you know, the one that said Bruins 5, Hurricanes 2 — you might as well start scouting the Western Conference Finals...
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2.8K32019 Stanley Cup PlayoffsBedard: Tortorella’s Game 6 guarantee shows Bruins’ top line, Rask in Columbus’ heads
at TD GardenPOSTED: 1:15 AM May 5, 2019I don’t blame John Tortorella one bit. And neither should you. The Blue Jackets’ pugnacious bench boss took to the podium after his team’s crushing 4-3 Game 5 defeat to...
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7.8K40NFL DRAFTBedard: After a very productive draft, what does the Patriots’ 53-man roster look like now?
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 6:37 PM April 27, 2019The Patriots just concluded what can only be described as a very productive draft. They didn’t get everything on their checklist — they’re still light at tight end and nose...
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5.3K23NFL DRAFTBedard: Could the Patriots regret letting Josh Rosen go to the Dolphins (we’ll see), and other Day 2 thoughts
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 2:42 AM April 27, 2019When it came to bringing up the name of former Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen as a possible trade target for the Patriots, fans seemed to fall into one of two camps. The first...
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6.4K36NFL DRAFTBedard: Desperate for help at WR, Belichick finally takes first-round plunge with versatile N’Keal Harry
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 2:54 AM April 26, 2019If you looked over the Patriots’ depth chart before the first round of the draft Thursday night, you wouldn’t see a whole lot of glaring needs, if you were being...
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4.1K8NFL DRAFTBedard: The Patriots’ first-round selection will be …
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 7:42 PM April 25, 2019If I knew that, I’d be a very rich man. And I am not that. I will tell you what I’ve been hearing about the Patriots in the run-up to...
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2.0K132019 Stanley Cup PlayoffsBedard: From left out to ‘best player,’ Tuukka Rask comes full circle in this trying season
at TD GardenPOSTED: 12:51 AM April 24, 2019The noise started from the rafters shortly after another goal, this one an empty-netter from Charlie Coyle that made it 4-1 with 2:34 remaining, making Don Sweeney look brilliant for his deft depth moves this season....
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6.4K33PatriotsBedard: Should the Patriots make a trade for Cardinals QB Josh Rosen?
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 8:00 AM April 17, 2019It’s very likely sometime in the next two weeks, one of the rarest occurrences could be in play: a quarterback drafted in the top 10 of one draft would be...
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3.4K100PatriotsCompleted Q&A: Bedard on Patriots/NFL 04.13.19
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 4:51 PM April 12, 2019The Patriots look like they’re trying to fill their “holes” before the draft, which is now two weeks out. Chris Hogan signed elsewhere for a one-year deal (thanks for the memories?)...
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3.4K8PatriotsFilm Room: Ignore Austin Seferian-Jenkins from 2018 – the ’17 version has a chance with Patriots
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 8:27 PM April 10, 2019When it comes to whether or not newly signed Austin Seferian-Jenkins can help the Patriots in a post-Rob Gronkowski world, there are two things to keep in mind. No. 1:...
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14.3K51Best of BSJ Free PreviewBedard: Patriots could have over $70 million in cap space next season … what are they up to?
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 11:00 PM April 3, 2019If Patriots’ offseasons were movies, last year would be “The Shawshank Redemption” — Tom Brady as Andy Dufresne, who does the boss man’s bidding for years until he’s finally had...
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4.3K46PatriotsBedard: Patriots’ interesting offseason continues as Greg Schiano resigns … from something
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 6:49 PM March 28, 2019If last year was the Patriots’ Offseason of Discontent — which ended in a Super Bowl title, by the way — what exactly would this year be? The Overboard Offseason?...
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7.2K12Best of BSJ Free PreviewBedard: Why Kyle Rudolph makes most sense to replace Gronk – but it’s complicated
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 12:01 PM March 26, 2019It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand the Patriots aren’t just going to replace Rob Gronkowski — even the 2018 version of Gronk. Between his receiving ability, catch radius. clutchness and...
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4.7K9PatriotsBedard: Rob Gronkowski concludes improbable HOF career – for now
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 8:47 PM March 24, 2019The news hit with the subtlety of one of his touchdown spikes. Just a normal offseason Sunday night, right around dinner time, and then… Rob Gronkowski announces his retirement. Boom. Autumns in...
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1.9K100PatriotsCompleted Q&A: Bedard on Patriots/NFL 03.24.19
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 1:21 PM March 23, 2019We’re sort of at the halfway point of the offseason with the Annual Meetings falling between the first phase of free agency, and the draft. Let’s chat about what’s been...
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7.8K37PatriotsBedard: Decision time on Dont’a Hightower and 5 other contracts on the chopping block
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 9:00 AM March 16, 2019The Patriots haven't had to make a decision on the future of Dont'a Hightower up until this point.
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