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James Hagens Will Return to Boston College for Sophomore Season

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

The Boston Bruins landed a gift from the hockey gods on draft night. James Hagens is a natural talent who was the consensus first overall pick coming into the beginning of the 2024-25 season, and somehow the Bruins landed him with the seventh pick. The Hauppauge, NY native grew up on Long Island … Keep Reading

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

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

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

Matej Blumel is Poised to Win a Roster Spot in Boston

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

The Boston Bruins’ free agency was disappointing, to say the least. They signed several bottom-six players, including Tanner Jeannot, Michael Eyssimont, and Sean Kuraly. However, one player who continues to be overlooked and excluded from the Boston Bruins’ opening night lineup is Matej Blumel, despite proving he deserves a chance at the … Keep Reading

Morgan Geekie and Elias Lindholm Need To Stabilize Boston’s Top Line

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

Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney has had a busy offseason so far. Sweeney has re-signed three Bruins restricted free agents and acquired a plethora of additional forwards, including giving Morgan Geekie a six-year deal worth $33 million. With Elias Lindholm entering the second year of his seven-year, $54.25 million contract, both skaters are … Keep Reading

Bruins Fail to Improve Roster in Free Agency

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

For a minute there, things were finally starting to look up for the Boston Bruins. Morale was high amongst fans following the NHL Draft when James Hagens fell to them at seventh overall, top prospect Will Zellers made his first appearance at Development Camp, and the team had approximately $12 million to upgrade their roster in … Keep Reading

Report: Boston Bruins Sign Haverhill Native Jordan Harris

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

Free agency is underway, and Don Sweeney and the Boston Bruins are busy. After the Jeannot and Matej Blumel news, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and New England Hockey Journal’s Mark Divver reported that Jordan Harris will become a Boston Bruin. According to DailyFaceoff’s Anthony DiMarco, the contract will be a one-year deal worth $825,000. Harris, a left-handed … Keep Reading

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