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DJ Bean grew up in Section 127 of Fenway Park thanks to his grandfather's season ticket package and has immersed himself in the Boston sports scene ever since. In addition to co-founding multi-sport draft site DraftEmpire.com, DJ has written for the Boston Metro and 890 ESPN, among other outlets. He has been writing for WEEI.com since the summer of 2009 and continues to spread the Byron Leftwich gospel on Guest Street.

 
 
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DJ Bean
02/02/2011 - 2:00am
Here comes the hard part: Schedule will be a bear for Bruins
Not every game the Bruins play in the second half of the season is going to be like Tuesday’s 3-2 win over the Hurricanes at the RBC Center (recap).
DJ Bean
01/31/2011 - 9:28pm
Tim Thomas' Hart candidacy asks an age-old question
The notion was thrown around earlier in the season half-seriously, but there’s no joking about it these days: Tim Thomas has a good shot at both the Vezina and the Hart Trophy. Seriously. 
DJ Bean
01/28/2011 - 3:56am
Ten storylines nobody expected from this Bruins team
The first 50 games of the season for the Bruins had plenty of good and plenty of bad, but the team really began to hit its stride over the last month, and as a result, Claude Julien’s club is sitting atop the Northeast Division with a four-point lead. 
DJ Bean
01/27/2011 - 6:15am
Peter Chiarelli on all things Bruins: 'I'm not going to stop trying to improve the team'
Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli spoke with WEEI.com Wednesday night to address the current state of the team as it enters the All-Star break, which areas he might be interested in improving, and a variety of other topics regarding the Black and Gold. 
DJ Bean
01/25/2011 - 4:12am
Despite Monday's goose-egg, Savard-less offense capable of plenty
Isn’t it fitting that on the very night that the Bruins receive the latest dose of bad news regarding the health of Marc Savard, they go out and have one of their most offensively lacking performances in recent memory? 
DJ Bean
01/22/2011 - 9:39pm
The Hat Trick: Bruins holding their breath after latest Savard scare
The Bruins went into the Pepsi Center Saturday and backed up David Krecji’s recent words about good teams not losing back-to-back games. Coming off a 4-2 loss to the Sabres at home on Thursday, Brad Marchand led the B’s to a 6-2 victory over the Avalanche (recap).
DJ Bean
01/21/2011 - 3:46am
For Bruins, one month makes a world of difference
One month ago, the sky was falling. 
DJ Bean
01/19/2011 - 1:46am
The Hat Trick: Tim Thomas remains way ahead of the pack, follows easy shutout with hard-earned win
The Bruins were expecting a tough one in Carolina on Tuesday night, and though it didn't always look promising, they found a way to grab two points in regulation with a 3-2 victory (recap). 
DJ Bean
01/17/2011 - 10:09pm
The Hat Trick: Hurricanes want another crack at Bruins after getting 'smoked'
What was more surprising on Monday: Zdeno Chara's first career hat trick or the fact that the mild-mannered blueliner displayed a pretty nifty celebration as the hats fell to the ice?
DJ Bean
01/15/2011 - 8:47pm
The Hat Trick: Bruins can breathe a sigh of relief after the Marc Savard scare
The Penguins wanted to return the favor after the B's beat them twice in Pittsburgh this season.
DJ Bean
01/14/2011 - 7:50pm
Zdeno Chara's role in the success of Steven Kampfer
Bruins captain Zdeno Chara has those who praise him, and he has his critics. In the case of the latter, some question his contract, while others wonder whether he's the right man to be wearing the "C" on his jersey.  
DJ Bean
01/14/2011 - 2:16am
The Hat Trick: Once again, the Bruins and Flyers are must-see TV
Leave it to the Bruins and Flyers to make a 3-0 B's victory with Tim Thomas shutouts the most boring game between the squads this season. 
DJ Bean
01/12/2011 - 3:17am
The Hat Trick: Brad Marchand fitting in on second line, Tim Thomas sets new career-high in shutouts
Things got messy at TD Garden on Tuesday. Yes, the Bruins blew out the Senators with a 6-0 victory (recap), but the place was literally a mess given the two showers of hats for Patrice Bergeron. 
DJ Bean
01/11/2011 - 7:13am
Tim Thomas tops the grade book in mid-season Bruins report card
The Bruins ended the first half of the season on a remarkable note when they scored four goals in the final 3:23 of regulation to beat the Penguins, 4-2. There may not be a better way of begging for a last-second grade inflation on a hockey scribe's report card.
DJ Bean
01/09/2011 - 2:13am
The Hat Trick: Bruins can't close out a big win
What didn't Saturday night's game between the Bruins and Canadiens, a 3-2 overtime win for the Habs (recap), feature? It had Habs' two-goal comeback in the final 2:22 of regulation. It featured the near-empty-netter that just missed sealing it for the Bruins by a matter of inches. 
DJ Bean
01/07/2011 - 2:29am
The Hat Trick: Marc Savard is still searching for his old self
The Bruins suffered another power outage on Thursday in their 3-1 loss to the Wild on Thursday (recap). While the rival Canadiens were gaining ground in the standings with a 2-1 shootout victory over the Penguins, the B's floundered offensively and went 0-for-4 on the power play. 
DJ Bean
01/04/2011 - 1:39am
The Hat Trick: Long-term, the Bruins need everything they got Monday
There was no question over who stole the show when Tuukka Rask led the Bruins to a 2-1 victory over the Maple Leafs Monday night in Toronto (recap). Rask made 36 saves and shut the Leafs down in a hectic third period in a performance the B's needed just as badly as he did. 
DJ Bean
01/02/2011 - 1:23am
The Hat Trick: Bruins send Tuukka Rask the wrong message
Tim Thomas didn't end up getting the day off after all. Claude Julien inserted the early Vezina favorite into Saturday's game to start the second period, and the 36-year-old took a shootout loss as the Bruins fell, 7-6, to the Sabres (recap).
DJ Bean
12/31/2010 - 2:58am
The Hat Trick: A point of offensive emphasis
If you think Thursday night's 3-2 shootout victory for the Thrashers over the Bruins (recap) a letdown, you are mistaken. No, it wasn't lopsided in the fashion that either of the teams' two previous meetings were, but it was one of the hardest games the Bruins have played this season.
DJ Bean
12/29/2010 - 1:51am
The Hat Trick: Merlot and behold
The Bruins seem to have a full head of steam at the right time. After Mark Recchi delivered the game-winner with 19.7 seconds remaining in regulation to give the B's a 4-3 win over the Lightning on Tuesday (recap), the B's have won three straight since their ugly 3-0 loss to the Ducks last Monday.
DJ Bean
12/28/2010 - 1:15am
The Hat Trick: From panic to first place
The Bruins technically never led in Monday's 3-2 shootout victory over the Panthers (recap), but they got what they needed from the contest: two points and sudden bragging rights around the Northeast division. 
DJ Bean
12/22/2010 - 3:56am
Toughness still key as Bruins look to get back on track
On Oct. 8, Mark Recchi sat and unlaced his skates in a small Czech Republic locker room as he both wrapped up his final practice of the preseason calendar and looked ahead to the regular season. He talked about what season-openers mean to a team, how many he's been through, and shared other stories that only someone with his experience could tell. 
DJ Bean
12/21/2010 - 3:09am
The Hat Trick: Plenty of blame to go around for lack of emotion
Teams struggle for odd reasons, and often times they can't put their finger on what ails them. Unfortunately for the Bruins after their 3-0 loss to the Ducks on Monday (recap), the diagnosis is quite simple: They lack emotion.  And it's really, really obvious. 
DJ Bean
12/19/2010 - 12:45am
The Hat Trick: Bruins barely escape what could have been a blowout
Though the end got a bit scary for the Bruins in their 3-2 victory over the Capitals on Saturday (recap), the win accomplished two things. It snapped their three-game losing streak and it put one of the tougher teams in the division (usually, anyway) out of their heads for the rest of the regular season. 
DJ Bean
12/19/2010 - 12:41am
The Hat Trick: Bruins barely escape what could have been a blowout
Though the end got a bit scary for the Bruins in their 3-2 victory over the Capitals on Saturday (recap), the win accomplished two things. It snapped Boston's three-game losing streak and it put one of the tougher teams in the division (usually, anyway) out of their heads for the rest of the regular season. 


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Dale and DJ Continue Their Preview of Bruins/Rangers and Discuss the Power Play on Sports Sunday

Dale and DJ roll on with their puck talk and chat some more about the goalie matchup in this series, as well as the lack of a quality power play for both of these teams. In fact, DJ says the Rangers are even worse on the PP than the B’s! The guys also get into the resurgence of Milan Lucic and his deceptive speed and grit. Dale and DJ talk about the similar styles of play for these teams and look forward to Game 2.

Dale Arnold and DJ Bean Discuss Claude vs Tortorella, Tyler Seguin and more About Bruins/Rangers

Dale and DJ get into the two coaches and their polar opposite styles and demeanor. Both teams play a similar style, but the coaches certainly convey their messages in a different way. Dale isn't buying the Tortorella hype and thinks he's a little overrated. DJ thinks he's a good coach, but isn't a fan of anti-media stance. The guys also talk about Jagr and how he has not lived up to the hype. They weren't expecting him to light it up or be the savior, but DJ says he wasn't prepared for just how slow the aging veteran is. Another big topic for B's fans this season is the play of Tyler Seguin and why he has yet to become the superstar everyone anticipates he will be. This leads to Claude Julien's style and if he does actually have something against the younger players. That Iginla trade shows its ugly head again as well.

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WEEI.com's DJ Bean joins Dale in studio for Sports Sunday to discuss the Bruins playoff run. Game 2 is later today and the guys discuss the results of the first game of the series. They get into the construction of the lines for the B's and if they would make any changes. DJ has a few ideas for the lines today. The boys also discuss the two goalies - Tuukka vs Henrik Lundqvist and wonder why people automatically think the Rangers have the edge at goalie. Finally, they get into the legacy and the decisions of Claude Julien and Peter Chiarelli.

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Shawn joined the program to discuss another overtime win for the Bruins. When asked about Game 7 against Toronto, Thornton said that he would like to keep his specific comments in the dressing room private, but acknowledged that he encouraged Tyler Seguin to up his play and it paid off in overtime.

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Barry joined the guys to help breakdown the Bruins overtime win last night in game one. Barry said that he has rarely seen a team dominate as much as the Bruins yet be forced to an overtime.

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Millar joins the show to discuss the recent Sox slide, Jacoby Ellsbury's lack of power, and hitting in the big leagues.

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