Bruins moving to the FM side of dial; Matt Hunwick Update

An interesting twist today that I found out about courtesy Boston.com. The Boston Bruins will no longer air their radio broadcasts on WBZ 1030 AM, instead they will be switching over to 98.5 FM, to the new ''The Sports Hub" station. Yet another sports station in Boston; like two wasn't enough.

From Boston.com --


The Bruins announced today that they have extended their contract with CBS Radio, but all games this season will shift to 98.5 The Sports Hub, which debuts on Thursday, Aug. 13.


The content previously offered on 98.5 is moving up the dial to become Mix 104, as WBCN (104.1) signs off after 41 years on the air. 98.5 The Sports Hub, which will also air Patriots games starting this season, bills itself as Boston's newest and only FM sports station. The station is expected to be dubbed WBZ-FM.


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In other news, according to sources with knowledge of the Matt Hunwick negotiations, discussions have recently dried up between the two sides. It is looking more and more likely that the Bruins and Hunwick will end up at an arbitration hearing on July 24.


Arbitration would be a good thing for Boston in the short term, as Hunwick would make less than what he is looking for in a long term deal. The only up-side for arbitration for Hunwick is that it would be a one year deal and he could showcase himself this season and hit UFA status next year. Less money this year of course would leave Boston more room to try and tie up Phil Kessel. Nine days left to firm something up, we shall see.