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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

Column: The Bruins Should Want to be Like the Panthers This Offseason

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

Well, that was familiar. The Florida Panthers eliminated the New York Rangers in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals, advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals for the second straight season. They await either the Edmonton Oilers or Dallas Stars in their quest to raise a banner for the first time in … 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

Bruins James van Riemsdyk is the Latest Surprise in a Flourishing Boston Offense

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on Twitter @cookejournalism

Last season was an exciting time to be a Boston Bruins fan. As the team cruised to an NHL-best 135 points with their dominant 65-12-5 regular season showing, nothing would stop the Black and Gold on their quest for the Stanley Cup. However, the hearts of Bruins fans were crushed when the eighth-seeded Florida Panthers stunned … Keep Reading

The Impacts of the Boston Bruins Free Agent Signings

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It was not the fireworks that everyone wanted, but Don Sweeney was active during free agency. While it was not the flashiest toys in the bin, Sweeney rounded out the roster with veterans. 

The deals are on the cheaper side of things. But the players brought in help fill specific roles to round out the roster. … Keep Reading

Bruins’ GM Don Sweeney Looks to Retool /Rebuild Heading Into Draft Day

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By: James Swindells | Follow me on Twitter @jimswindells68

As the NHL’s Stanley Cup Finals kick off on Saturday night, the Boston Bruins continue to work on their preparation for the league’s annual entry draft on June 28th in Nashville. Having moved inside of a month on the calendar until the draft, Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney will be tasked with getting the Bruins … Keep Reading

Possible Trade Targets for the Boston Bruins

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By: Chris Nosek | Follow Me on Twitter @cnosek6342

We all remember that last off-season Sweeney pulled off the one-for-one trade with the New Jersey Devils to bring in Pavel Zacha for Erik Haula. This deal wasn’t difficult because both players would have fit under either team’s salary cap without any other moves required. This year, an exchange like this will be … Keep Reading

Salary Cap Strapped Bruins Face Offseason of Roster Questions

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By: James Swindells | Follow me on Twitter @jimswindells68

We are approaching two weeks since the Florida Panthers struck the final nail in the coffin of the 2022-23 Boston Bruins record-breaking season. The first-round exit of the Jim Montgomery-led Bruins left a region and a legion of fans stunned, and it rapidly became apparent that the price to pay for this final Cup run with this … Keep Reading

Who Should the Bruins Consider Moving this Off-Season?

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By: Lauren Spencer | Follow Me on Twitter: @laurenspenc

When Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci returned to the Bruins last summer, they both came on cap-friendly deals that had bonuses that would impact the 2023-2024 season salary cap. Now that the time has come to pay up, the Bruins front office have found themselves in a difficult situation. There are … Keep Reading

Bruins Look To Erase “Curse” Attached to President’s Trophy

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By: James Swindells | Follow me on Twitter @jimswindells68

The 2022-’23 Boston Bruins continue rolling toward an inevitable appointment with the NHL’s President’s Trophy, given to the team that compiles the league’s best regular season record. Should Boston end their season-long march as the league’s most dominant team and claim the President’s Trophy, history presumes the Bruins will meet the same fate as 78% of … Keep Reading

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