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Boston Bruins’ Elias Lindholm is Not a First-Line Center, and That’s Ok

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By: Ellie Man | Follow me on Twitter/X @ellieyym

Elias Lindholm has unfortunately and undeniably struggled with the Bruins. When Don Sweeney signed him as a free agent in 2024, the general manager thought he had found a competitive player to anchor the team’s top line. Sadly, this plan hasn’t quite worked out.

Sharing a line with David Pastrňák and Morgan … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Announce Changes to Hockey Operations Staff

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

Just days before the 2026-27 National Hockey League schedule gets released, the Boston Bruins have announced changes to their Hockey Operations Staff. Today, Kevyn Adams has been named the senior advisor to the general manager. Dennis Bonvie has been named assistant general manager, player personnel. Jeremy Rogalski has been named assistant general manager, … Keep Reading

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

Casey Mittelstadt Could Be the Key to the Boston Bruins’ 2026-27 Success

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

When the Boston Bruins acquired Casey Mittelstadt late in the 2024-25 season, the trade was viewed as a calculated gamble. By sending veteran center Charlie Coyle to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for the dynamic, skilled forward, the Bruins signaled a pivot toward youth, speed, and creative playmaking.

Mittelstadt is entering a … Keep Reading

Projecting Extensions for Boston Bruins’ Fraser Minten and Marat Khusnutdinov

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

As General Manager Don Sweeney continues to reshape the Boston Bruins’ roster, youth and depth have taken center stage. Two of the most intriguing puzzle pieces in this ongoing retool are center Fraser Minten and winger Marat Khusnutdinov. Both arrived in Boston via savvy 2025 trade deadline maneuvers and have quickly carved … 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

Shane Wright Could be an Ideal Fit for the Boston Bruins

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

The National Hockey League offseason landscape shifted dramatically following the revelation that the Seattle Kraken and forward Shane Wright have mutually agreed to seek a trade. With Wright’s agent, Kurt Overhardt, confirming that Kraken General Manager Jason Botterill is actively looking to move the 22-year-old center to a franchise in need of … Keep Reading

Connor Clifton Joins the Boston Bruins’ List of Returned Players

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By: Ellie Man | Follow me on Twitter/X @ellieyym

The Boston Bruins like to promote themselves as a tough-as-nails bunch: gritty, relentless, and always the first to hand out a hard hit. But the truth is, the team is also equally sentimental.

With a long and celebrated history, the organization is third in the league for numbers retired, with 14 … Keep Reading

Eamonn McLean’s Top Ten Bruins Prospects For The 2026-2027 Season

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

With the dust finally settled on the 2026 National Hockey League Entry Draft and development camp complete, I figured there was no better time than the present to drop my annual pre-season Top Ten Bruins prospects list. If you’d like to compare this year’s list to last year’s, I’ve included a link hereKeep 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

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