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Ranking Nikita Zadorov’s Five Fights from the Boston Bruins’ 2025-26 Season

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By: Andrew Patten | Follow me on Twitter/X @a_patten11

When General Manager Don Sweeney signed Nikita Zadorov to a long-term contract in the offseason leading up to the 2024-25 season, Boston Bruins fans knew exactly what they were getting: a towering, physical presence on the blue line who wouldn’t hesitate to drop the gloves. The 2025-26 National Hockey League regular season … Keep Reading

How the Bruins Should Manage the Defensive Unit

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By: Chad Jones | Follow me on Twitter/X @ShutUpChadJones

Now that the NHL free agent frenzy has subsided for the most part, the Boston Bruins have some decisions to make regarding their defensive core. Bruins general manager Don Sweeney has brought in Will Borgen via a trade and has brought back Connor Clifton through free agency.

In addition … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Acquire Defenseman Will Borgen in Trade With New York Rangers

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By: Jake Ferraro | Follow me on Twitter/X @18Jxxx18

One of the first moves Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney made to begin today was making a trade with the New York Rangers, in which he traded away goaltender Joonas Korpisalo in exchange for forward Kalle Vaisanen and a 2028 fourth-round draft pick. However, Sweeney wasn’t done with another trade with Rangers general manager … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Should Pursue Jacob Trouba Over John Carlson in Free Agency

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By: Jake Ferraro | Follow me on Twitter/X @18Jxxx18

One area that Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney needs to upgrade this offseason is getting a right-handed defenseman behind Charlie McAvoy. While McAvoy stood out as the top right-handed defenseman on the roster, the rest of the right-handed defensemen saw struggles. Right-handed defensemen will be a target for teams this free agency, … Keep Reading

Could John Carlson be a Fit for the Boston Bruins

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter/X @TCalauttis

The Boston Bruins need to make some changes this offseason. If the team hopes to return to the playoffs for the second straight season and kick their retool into high gear, they’ll need to make significant roster changes. One area both fans and management alike have acknowledged as needing improvement is Boston’s blueline.

Heading into … Keep Reading

Why the Boston Bruins Should Target Connor Murphy in Free Agency

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By: Jonathan Turcotte | Follow me on Twitter / X @akaJonnyT

The Boston Bruins have several needs entering free agency, but adding another dependable right-shot defenseman should be near the top of the B’s General Manager Don Sweeney’s list. Connor Murphy could make a lot of sense for Boston if he reaches the upcoming July 1st Free Agent Frenzy.

Murphy, a 33-year-old, Boston native … Keep Reading

Ranking the Boston Bruins’ Three Biggest Needs This Offseason

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter/X @TCalauttis

The offseason is here, and that means it’s roster evaluation time for the Boston Bruins. With the draft and free agency under a month away, it’s time for management to make its final determinations on this team’s strengths and weaknesses and on how best to improve it for the 2026-27 campaign.

The Black and Gold need … Keep Reading

Three Bold Moves the Boston Bruins Could Make to Bolster Their Blueline

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter/X @TCalauttis

The Boston Bruins have plenty of issues they need to address this offseason. The team is still without a first-line center, could use some depth scoring, and may have to figure out their backup goaltending situation. All of those issues are important, but the one need that trumps them all is a top-four right-shot defenseman.

There … Keep Reading

Charlie McAvoy Experienced a Roller Coaster Season for the Bruins

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By: Chad Jones | Follow me on Twitter/X @ShutUpChadJones

After a very disappointing 2024-2025 Boston Bruins season, Charlie McAvoy came into this year hoping for a more fruitful journey. Dealing with a frustrating and painful campaign that limited the number one Bruins defenseman to 50 games and 23 points, Charlie McAvoy put together one of his best regular seasons. But unfortunately, he was unable to … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Draft Targets: Fixing the Right Side of the Blue Line

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By: Jonathan Turcotte | Follow me on Twitter / X @akaJonnyT

As the Boston Bruins prepare for the 2026 National Hockey League Entry Draft in Buffalo, New York, the team unfortunately finds itself in a familiar position. Holding the 23rd overall pick, General Manager Don Sweeney must decide what to do with Boston’s greatest area of need: right-handed defensemen.

Ever since … Keep Reading

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