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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

Boston Bruins Sign Goaltender Brandon Bussi to a One-Year, Two-Way Contract Extension

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By: Mark Allred | Follow me on Twitter / X @BlackAndGold277

The National Hockey League Boston Bruins announced today that the organization had agreed with goaltender Brandon Bussi on a one-year, two-way contract extension for the upcoming 2024-25 season. The 25-year-old undrafted netminder will carry a $775,000 cap hit at the NHL level in this new deal.

Last season with the … Keep Reading

Making Sense of Analytics: Where the Boston Bruins Need to Improve Their Roster

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

How good were the Bruins in 2023-24? Which parts of their team excelled, and which held them back? What do they need to improve on most? These are the questions every executive sets out to answer in the offseason as they look to strengthen their team. I may not be an NHL Executive, but I figured … Keep Reading

If the Bruins Cannot Land Top Free Agent Forward Elias Lindholm, Center Chandler Stephenson Should be Boston’s Plan “B”

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By: Mark Allred | Follow me on Twitter / X @BlackAndGold277

The Boston Bruins are at a pivotal juncture as they look to bolster their roster during the off-season. Coming off a season filled with highs and lows as an overachieving franchise, the Bruins need to make strategic moves to strengthen their lineup if they want to be serious Stanley Cup … Keep Reading

Three Takeaways from the Bruins’ End of Season Press Conference

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

The Boston Bruins won’t be competing for a Stanley Cup in June, but that doesn’t mean management isn’t optimistic regarding the club’s future when the B’s hit the ice for the 2024-25 season in October. When CEO and alternate governor Charlie Jacobs, president Cam Neely, general manager Don Sweeney, and head … Keep Reading

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