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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

Report: Bruins to Sign Forward Tanner Jeannot to Five-Year, 17 Million Dollar Contract

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

The Boston Bruins and forward Tanner Jeannot have reportedly agreed on a five-year, $17 million contract with a $3.4 million AAV, according to multiple sources. Jeannot, 28, is a grinding bottom-six forward known for his physicality. In 67 games with the Los Angeles Kings last season, he recorded 13 points and … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Sign Georgii Merkulov; Do Not Qualify Seven Players

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

Don Sweeney has checked another restricted free agent off his off-season to-do list, as the Boston Bruins have signed forward Georgii Merkulov to a One-Year, Two-Way contract that carries an annual average value of $775,000 at the National Hockey League level. This signing is the fourth of the day for the B’s, … Keep Reading

Morgan Geekie Signs Six-Year Contract Extension with the Boston Bruins

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

Late Sunday night, the Boston Bruins announced that Morgan Geekie signed a six-year contract extension worth $33,000,000, with an average annual value (AAV) of $5.5 million. Geekie is coming off a career-best season, with 33 goals and 57 points, finishing second on the team in both categories.

Morgan Geekie will begin his third season with the … Keep Reading

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