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Should Nikita Zadorov be Playing on Boston’s Defensive Top Pairing?

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By: Tim Burke | Follow me on Twitter / X @timsports3

On July 1st, the Boston Bruins made an aggressive move to bolster their defensive core by signing Nikita Zadorov to a six-year, $30-million contract. 
The 29-year-old defenseman has a history of being an impact player in the National Hockey League. He is a big, mobile defender who delivers big hits, kills penalties, … Keep Reading

The Boston Bruins Sign Goaltender Jeremy Swayman to Long-Term Extension

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

It’s time to exhale everybody; Jeremy Swayman is coming back home. The Boston Bruins have officially signed their franchise goaltender to an eight-year, $66 million contract, with an AAV of $8.25 million per season.

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The Boston Bruins Drop Game Two of the Prospect Challenge to the Columbus Blue Jackets

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By: Kenny Kaminsky | Follow me on Twitter / X @KennyKaminskyy

Yesterday afternoon, the Boston Bruins lost a hard-fought game 4-3 to the Columbus Blue Jackets in the Prospect Challenge game two from the Harborcenter in Buffalo, New York. Brett Harrison, Lucas Romeo, and Evan Vierling all scored goals in the loss, which is now the Bruins’ second consecutive loss. … Keep Reading

Charlie Jacobs Weighs in on Bruins Offseason: ‘We Finally Had Some Money to Spend’

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on Twitter / X @cookejournalism

Boston Bruins CEO Charlie Jacobs kept it real in an appearance on the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon on Tuesday. In an interview with Gresh and Fauria, Jacobs broke the airwaves for the first time following Boston’s offseason acquisitions—and he was very candid.

“We finally had some money to spend this year,” … Keep Reading

Sweeney Putting an Emphasis on Size Will Help the Bruins Blue Line

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter / X @adbblue

Boston Bruins GM Don Sweeney made a couple of notable signings in free agency, inking center Elias Lindholm and defenseman Nikita Zadorov to long-term contracts. The Zadorov signing was for six years and $30 million, proving that Sweeney is emphasizing something particular. 

That would be addressing the physical size of the … Keep Reading

Bruins Free Agency: Elias Lindholm, Nikita Zadorov Signed to Contracts

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on Twitter / X @cookejournalism

That didn’t take long. Less than thirty minutes into free agency, Don Sweeney has already burnt through $12.75 million in cap space, signing Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadarov to respective contracts. Lindholm’s deal looks to be seven years at $7.75 million, while Zadorov is inked for six years at $5 Keep Reading

Bruins Free Agency: Four Qualifying Offers Sent Before June 30th Deadline

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on Twitter / X @cookejournalism

To begin what is expected to be an offseason frenzy for the Boston Bruins, the team issued four qualifying offers on Sunday to restricted free agents Michael Callahan, Marc McLaughlin, Alec Regula, and Jeremy Swayman. It is worth noting that offers were not sent to Joey Abate, Jesper Boqvist, and Curtis … Keep Reading

Centers the Bruins Should Pursue this Offseason

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

The Boston Bruins desperately need a top-line center. It’s hard to believe that last season was the first year since 2003 that neither Patrice Bergeron nor David Krejci suited up for the Black and Gold. Their retirements left a massive hole down the middle of Boston’s lineup, which the team still hasn’t addressed.

Pavel Zacha (21-38-59) … Keep Reading

Ten Wingers the Boston Bruins Could Target in Free Agency

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

The Boston Bruins need help on the scoring front. That fact became brutally clear in their second-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers, where the team failed to exceed two goals in all but Game One. The playoffs were no offensive laser show for Boston, as the team posted a meager 2.38 goals per game over … Keep Reading

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