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Inside Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney’s Blueprint: Responsibility, Energy, and Physicality

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

Although the boo birds were out for another Don Sweeney-led Boston Bruins offseason, no one can claim he is without a plan. The plan was direct in re-establishing an identity for the team, both for the present and the future. The Bruins, throughout last season, had not just lost modern … Keep Reading

Is It Time for the Bruins to Consider Trading Matthew Poitras?

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

A hot topic continues to surround the Boston Bruins and their fans this offseason: the future of one of the team’s brightest young stars, Matthew Poitras. Fans have been debating this issue since the draft, presenting an intriguing dilemma. It’s hard to believe that Don Sweeney would consider trading the young center, … Keep Reading

Bruins Prospects Chris Pelosi & Elliott Groenewold Set for Sophomore Stardom at Quinnipiac

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By: Neil Simmons | Follow me on Twitter / X: @NSimmz

Boston College may get all the headlines thanks to James Hagens & co, but they’re not the only college team boasting multiple Bruins prospects this coming season. Chris Pelosi and Elliott Groenewold both broke into the college ranks with Quinnipiac last season, and played valuable roles for … Keep Reading

Bruins Reportedly Linked to Several Players Through the Trade Market

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By: Ryan Bosworth | Follow me on Twitter / X @RyanJBosworth

The Bruins are seemingly exploring the trade market, according to The Fourth Period’s 2025 Summer Trade Watchlist. The Bruins have been reportedly linked to left-handed Buffalo defenseman Bowen Byram, right-handed Calgary defenseman Rasmus Andersson, and New York Islanders center Jean-Gabriel Pageau.

As for Rasmus Andersson and J.G. Pageau, this isn’t the … Keep Reading

John Beecher Remains a Strong Candidate for the Bruins’ Bottom Six

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

The 2024–25 Boston Bruins lacked top-end talent, but they also struggled with consistency from their bottom lines. A John Beecher–Mark Kastelic–Cole Koepke fourth-line combination fared well early in the season but quickly lost footing due to health and eventual inefficiency.

The inconsistent efficiency of these depth lines can be … Keep Reading

Will the Boston Bruins’ Offense Improve in 2025-2026?

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44

The 2024-25 edition of the Boston Bruins seemed to struggle in most statistical categories. In net, Jeremy Swayman posted a .892% save percentage, the lowest of his National Hockey League career, while Joonas Korpisalo posted his second straight sub .900% season. On defense, the B’s allowed 271 goals, the seventh most in the NHL. They … Keep Reading

Why Forward Fraser Minten Looks Like Natural Fit for the Boston Bruins

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

After letting go of core players during the previous National Hockey League trade deadline, the Boston Bruins now have a chance to capitalize on some promising trade returns. Trading a tenured piece like Brandon Carlo is never easy, but netting a 2025 fourth-round pick, a 2026 first-round pick (top-five … Keep Reading

Bruins Assistant Coaches Have the Experience to Guide Marco Sturm as a First-Time Head Coach

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By: Jack Studley  |  Follow me on Twitter/X @jackstudley13

The faces behind the Bruins bench will look slightly different as the 2025-26 season approaches this fall. As the coaching carousel settled down, Marco Sturm was hired as the 30th head coach in Boston Bruins history. Following the announcement, the Bruins decided that assistants Jay Leach, Chris Kelly, and goaltending coach Bob Essensa would stay on Sturm’s … Keep Reading

Maine Mariners Search for New Head Coach and Continue to Sign Players for the Upcoming Regular Season

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

The ECHL Maine Mariners have been active throughout this offseason, putting the pieces together and signing players for the upcoming campaign. The “AA” minor-pro affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Boston Bruins is also busy in the free agent market, looking for a new head coach and one who … Keep Reading

Bruins Prospect Andre Gasseau is Poised to Lead the Way as a Senior at BC

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By: Neil Simmons | Follow me on Twitter / X: @NSimmz

Andre Gasseau has already been around the block at the Bruins Development Camp. This past session marked his fifth since being drafted by Boston in the 7th round of the 2021 NHL Draft. Since then, the Bruins organization has watched him grow from the youngest skater at … Keep Reading

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