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What Captain’s Practice Quotes Tell Us About Bruins’ Leadership

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By: Declan Flavin | Follow me on Twitter / X @FlavinDeclan

The Boston Bruins held a captain’s practice Tuesday, making the 2025-26 season feel closer and closer. As preseason work progresses, the leadership dynamic will be one of the biggest talking points before the first puck drop of the 82-game schedule.

New head coach Marco Sturm is setting the culture, but … Keep Reading

Three Keys to Watch With New Boston Bruins Head Coach Marco Sturm

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By: Declan Flavin | Follow me on Twitter / X @FlavinDeclan

New Boston Bruins head coach Marco Sturm is entering a critical reset period for the organization. The change from Jim Montgomery and Joe Sacco to Sturm is highly anticipated for multiple reasons.

As much as Sacco tried to maintain the key elements of the Bruins’ style of play, the wheels … Keep Reading

The Bruins’ Biggest Strength and Weakness Heading Into 2025–26

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By: Declan Flavin | Follow me on Twitter / X @FlavinDeclan

In a retooling season, the Boston Bruins’ potential can only be so high. The organization-wide reset will place a natural ceiling on chemistry and other areas of the game. The youth of the Bruins, as well as the experienced players, will make plenty of mistakes as part of the … Keep Reading

Bruins Line Breakdown: Third Defensive Pairing Analysis

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By: Declan Flavin | Follow me on Twitter / X @FlavinDeclan

The third defensive pairing is where things could get a little shaky for the Boston Bruins. There’s a blend of struggling youth and simple physicality with this pairing. Anyone struggling to defend their own zone on this team will need to get on track quickly, as the organization wants to … Keep Reading

Bruins Line Breakdown: Second Defensive Pairing Analysis

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By: Declan Flavin | Follow me on Twitter / X @FlavinDeclan

The second defensive pairing for the Boston Bruins was one that stood out late in the season. It’s a beautiful thing when a team finds a smart, intuitive defender to pair with a physical, and at times chaotic, partner. It’s important that the Bruins maintain strong positioning while tapping further … Keep Reading

Bruins Line Breakdown: First Defensive Pairing Analysis

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By: Declan Flavin | Follow me on Twitter / X @FlavinDeclan

The Boston Bruins’ defending will clearly be a high priority in a season that is likely to include scoring lapses. They were uncharacteristically poor in their own zone last season, and that’s the first thing coaches and management want to correct. If the defense improves this season, it could … Keep Reading

Bruins Line Breakdown: Fourth Line Analysis

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By: Declan Flavin | Follow me on Twitter / X @FlavinDeclan

The fourth line is where the National Hockey League Boston Bruins bring their deeper grit and grind. General Manager Don Sweeney is hoping the acquired physicality will deliver for the fourth line, which remains an underrated part of a team’s capability. The energy and toughness from the bottom group can … Keep Reading

Bruins Line Breakdown: Third Line Analysis

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By: Declan Flavin | Follow me on Twitter / X @FlavinDeclan

With the Boston Bruins’ third and fourth lines, it will be a wait-and-see game to determine which unit comes together. For the third line, though, it will most likely be the lighter and more offensively minded players from the depth pool. Although it’s possible, it’s hard to imagine a player like Tanner Jeannot starting … Keep Reading

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