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Eamonn McLean’s Top Ten Boston Bruins Prospects for the 2025-26 Season

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

A few days ago, my colleague Kenny Kaminsky took a look at who he believes are the top ten prospects in the Boston Bruins’ system. I thought it was a great idea and decided to produce a list of my own, with two ground rules.

First, in order to be considered for selection, … Keep Reading

Bruins Line Breakdown: Third Line Analysis

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

With the Boston Bruins’ third and fourth lines, it will be a wait-and-see game to determine which unit comes together. For the third line, though, it will most likely be the lighter and more offensively minded players from the depth pool. Although it’s possible, it’s hard to imagine a player like Tanner Jeannot starting … Keep Reading

Kenny Kaminsky’s Top Ten Boston Bruins Prospects for the 2025-26 Season

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

As the excitement of the National Hockey League off-season begins to settle, it’s a great time to evaluate the Boston Bruins’ prospect pool. It’s no secret that the team headed into last season with one of the most depleted prospect pools in the NHL. In light of recent struggles, the … 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

Will the Boston Bruins’ Offense Improve in 2025-2026?

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

The 2024-25 edition of the Boston Bruins seemed to struggle in most statistical categories. In net, Jeremy Swayman posted a .892% save percentage, the lowest of his National Hockey League career, while Joonas Korpisalo posted his second straight sub .900% season. On defense, the B’s allowed 271 goals, the seventh most in the NHL. They … 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

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

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