Clawing Through History

Jarome Iginla was the longtime captain of the Calgary Flames before becoming a huge trade target in the 2013 NHL trade deadline. Just when it seemed like the legendary player was coming to Boston it was announced that he had decided to go play with Sidney Crosby and the Penguins.  

Luckily Iginla was given a second chance in 2014 to make the right decision. He ended up signing a one year deal in the summer of 2013, which would turn out to be a very busy one for the Boston Bruins.

In 1976 Bobby Orr signed a multi-million dollar deal with the Chicago Blackhawks that shocked Bruins fans. Unbeknownst to Bobby at the time, the Bruins had actually offered him a very generous deal that included partial ownership in the team. 

So why did he reject the offer? The answer lies with his agent, Alan Eagleson, a man who would become one of the most important figures in hockey for years to come. He would organize multiple world tournaments and even help start the NHLPA. But did Eagleson really have the players best interest at heart? Let's find out.

On January 2, 1929 Boston Bruin's defensemen, Eddie Shore missed the team train as it left Boston Garden for the Montreal Forum. With an incoming blizzard grounding flights out of Boston, Shore decided to take matters into his own hands and drive through the storm.