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Looking at the Bruins’ Prospects Playing NCAA Hockey in 2024-25

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

When the puck drops on the 2024-25 NCAA season, the Boston Bruins will closely monitor their 13 prospects donning various sweaters across multiple conferences. These prospects in the Bruins system vary from recent first-round selections with high expectations to late-round draft picks trying to make a name for themselves. Let’s look at … Keep Reading

The Boston Bruins Have Signed Forward Tyler Johnson to a Professional Tryout Agreement

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By: Kenny Kaminsky | Follow Me on Twitter / X @KennyKaminskyy

Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney just announced that the team has signed forward Tyler Johnson to a Professional Tryout Agreement.

The 34-year-old played 67 games with the Chicago Blackhawks last season. He tallied 17 goals and 14 assists for 31 points. Johnson has played over 700 games in … Keep Reading

What’s the Future for Boston Bruins 2024 Fourth-Round Draft Pick Elliott Groenewold?

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By: Kenny Kaminsky | Follow Me on Twitter / X @KennyKaminskyy

Unfortunately, Elliott Groenewold had to begin his Boston Bruins career with some National Hockey League Entry Draft controversy on day two of the festivities held at the Shere in Las Vegas, Nevada, in late June of this year. The Bruins traded forward Jakub Lauko and their 2024 122nd pick (Aron … Keep Reading

Charlie Jacobs Weighs in on Bruins Offseason: ‘We Finally Had Some Money to Spend’

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on Twitter / X @cookejournalism

Boston Bruins CEO Charlie Jacobs kept it real in an appearance on the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon on Tuesday. In an interview with Gresh and Fauria, Jacobs broke the airwaves for the first time following Boston’s offseason acquisitions—and he was very candid.

“We finally had some money to spend this year,” … Keep Reading

Second Line Right Wing Options for the Boston Bruins 2024/25 Opening Night Roster

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

In an off-season spent addressing needs and improving positions, the Boston Bruins find themselves without an identified second-line right winger. With Jake DeBrusk heading west after signing with Vancouver, many players will have the opportunity in training camp to fill that hole in the Bruins’ lineup. But who would give Boston the most … Keep Reading

Looking at the Bruins Defense and Goaltending Depth for the 2024-25 Season

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

Last week, we looked at the Boston Bruins forward depth chart, analyzing where the pieces may fall come Training Camp. Now, it’s time to look at the depth chart for the two positions instrumental in the Bruins’ success last season: defense and goaltending.

Right Shot Defenders: Charlie McAvoy, Brandon Carlo, Andrew Peeke, Keep Reading

Peeke Has a Great Opportunity This Season With the Bruins

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter @adbblue

The Boston Bruins acquired defenseman Andrew Peeke at last season’s trade deadline from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a 2027 third-rounder and Jakub Zboril. After finding himself often scratched in Columbus, Peeke took advantage of a new opportunity after arriving in Boston. 

He regularly found himself in the lineup and earned to stay in … Keep Reading

Sweeney Putting an Emphasis on Size Will Help the Bruins Blue Line

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By: Andrew Bluestein | Follow Me On Twitter / X @adbblue

Boston Bruins GM Don Sweeney made a couple of notable signings in free agency, inking center Elias Lindholm and defenseman Nikita Zadorov to long-term contracts. The Zadorov signing was for six years and $30 million, proving that Sweeney is emphasizing something particular. 

That would be addressing the physical size of the … Keep Reading

A Deep Dive Into the Bruins’ Forward Depth Chart After Free Agency

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

After a flurry of free agent signings on July 1st that tackled the pressing needs of the Boston Bruins, the depth chart for the 2024-25 season appears to be set, barring any surprises from General Manager Don Sweeney and the organization. With a little more than two months before the opening of Bruins … Keep Reading

Bruins Free Agency: Elias Lindholm, Nikita Zadorov Signed to Contracts

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By: Jason Cooke | Follow me on Twitter / X @cookejournalism

That didn’t take long. Less than thirty minutes into free agency, Don Sweeney has already burnt through $12.75 million in cap space, signing Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadarov to respective contracts. Lindholm’s deal looks to be seven years at $7.75 million, while Zadorov is inked for six years at $5 Keep Reading

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