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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

2026 Bruins Draft Profile: Tommy Bleyl

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

It’s no secret that the Boston Bruins have been searching for an offensive defenseman since the departure of Torey Krug in 2020. The team’s power play has lacked a true quarterback since the Royal Oak, Michigan, native joined the St. Louis Blues.

This draft class has a variety of high-end defense prospects, but one that fits the … Keep Reading

The Bruins Need to Keep the Second Line Together for Next Season

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By: Ryan Jainchill | Follow me on Twitter / X @Jainchill_Ryan

The Boston Bruins entered the regular season with questions about scoring from their forward group outside of their top line. But right away, the trio of Pavel Zacha, Casey Mittelstadt and Viktor Arvidsson proved that they were a formidable second line and contributed greatly to the 100-point Bruins. Heading into next season, management needs … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Should Pursue Defenseman Jacob Trouba in Free Agency

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

The Boston Bruins returned to the Stanley Cup Playoffs this season after missing out last season. However, the 2026 playoffs were a disaster, as the Buffalo Sabres eliminated the Bruins in six games in the first round. Had Jeremy Swayman’s goaltending not been solid for the Bruins, the series could’ve been worse than it … Keep Reading

The Bruins’ Offseason Overview

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

The Boston Bruins were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, falling in six games to the Buffalo Sabres. Now that some of the sting has worn off, it’s time to take a look at what the summer could, and will, hold for Boston.

There are four major areas of focus for teams every offseason: … Keep Reading

Quick Note: Langenbrunner’s Exit Leaves Void for Bruins

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

When you scroll through Boston sports news, you probably swipe past a newsbreak like the one with Jamie Langenbrunner‘s departure, but his absence is more critical to the team’s direction than you may think. He wasn’t just some scout for the team’s prospect pipeline, although that is important to everything … Keep Reading

Three Takeaways from the Boston Bruins’ End-of-Season Press Conference

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

The Boston Bruins held their annual end-of-season press conference earlier today, where CEO Charlie Jacobs, President Cam Neely, and General Manager Don Sweeney discussed the 2025-26 campaign and the team’s hopes and dreams for the 2026 offseason. Here are my four biggest takeaways from the presser:

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If there was one sentiment that echoed … Keep Reading

How Should the Bruins Address Their Defensive Logjam?

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By: Ryan Jainchill | Follow me on Twitter / X @Jainchill_Ryan

The Boston Bruins have a logjam for the defensive core heading into the 2026 NHL offseason. During this past season, the team used 11 defenseman, all of whom played at least one game. Come playoff time, the team carried eight, all of which saw action in the Bruins’ first-round series loss to the Buffalo … Keep Reading

Bruins, Arvidsson Stay Mum on Extension Talks

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

Sunday was breakup day for the Boston Bruins, a day when the team gathered one last time to clean out their lockers and meet with the media before heading their separate ways. The biggest stories usually revolve around injuries, but one narrative that took center stage was Viktor Arvidsson’s future.

The Black and Gold took a … Keep Reading

Bruins’ Nikita Zadorov Showed His Value in the 2025-26 Season

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

Nikita Zadorov’s 2025–26 season with the Boston Bruins was, in many ways, a perfect snapshot of the kind of player he has become: a physically dominant, defense-first blueliner whose impact goes far beyond traditional scoring numbers. While his offensive totals remained modest, the underlying numbers—and some eye-popping league-leading stats—tell the story of … Keep Reading

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