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What Positions Should the Bruins Target in Free Agency?

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

On Wednesday, July 1st, NHL free agency begins and the Boston Bruins have some issues that need to be addressed on the open market. With $7.715 million in cap space, according to PuckPedia, General Manager Don Sweeney has the ability to target impact players in free agency and add them to the 2026-27 roster.… Keep Reading

Five Thoughts on the Boston Bruins’ 2026 NHL Draft

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

Well, the 2026 National Hockey League Entry Draft has come and gone. The Boston Bruins made seven selections and three trades, adding nine new faces to the organization. While this was just one step in the B’s hopeful path back to Stanley Cup contention, it was certainly one of the more unique Bruins draft classes in … Keep Reading

The Bruins Should Avoid Free Agency This Summer

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By: Ryan Bosworth | Follow me on Twitter/X @RyanJBosworth

The Boston Bruins need to add several components to their roster this offseason if they want any chance at taking a step forward in the 2026-27 season. Every offseason, there are several ways to do that. Free agency, when it opens on July 1st, is always the first stop teams make when trying to … Keep Reading

The Oversuccess of the Bruins’ Goaltender Development Program

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

It’s no secret that the Boston Bruins are looking for reliable impact centers and high-end defensemen to fill their current gaps. Their prospects remain in the pipeline, such as Elliott Groenewold and Chris Pelosi, who both currently reside in the collegiate ranks. Other young talents, including James Hagens, are enthusiastically viewed as future stars, … Keep Reading

If Mathew Barzal is Available, the Bruins Have to Make the Call

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By: Neil Simmons | Follow me on Twitter / X: @NSimmz

The Boston Bruins need a top-line center. That’s not groundbreaking information; it’s been painfully obvious ever since Patrice Bergeron retired. What is new is the front office openly acknowledging it, as Cam Neely did at the end-of-season press conference last month. Since then, Bruins fans and media alike have been scouring the … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Should Look Into Carolina Hurricanes Center Jesperi Kotkaniemi

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

One thing that will be crucial for Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney this offseason is adding center depth. Struggling centers were a big reason why the Bruins fell to the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. A good number of centers will be available this offseason through … Keep Reading

The Bruins Need to Keep the Second Line Together for Next Season

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

The Boston Bruins entered the regular season with questions about scoring from their forward group outside of their top line. But right away, the trio of Pavel Zacha, Casey Mittelstadt and Viktor Arvidsson proved that they were a formidable second line and contributed greatly to the 100-point Bruins. Heading into next season, management needs … Keep Reading

Bruins Need to Pick a Lane on Poitras

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter/X @TCalauttis

It wasn’t long ago that Matt Poitras was the most exciting player in the Boston Bruins organization. The 2022 second-round pick was the talk of the town when he burst onto the scene ahead of the 2023-24 campaign and made the B’s varsity roster just one season after being drafted.

Poitras put together an impressive rookie … Keep Reading

BnGM – Our Bruins Offseason Moves

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By: Neil Simmons | Follow me on Twitter / X: @NSimmz

The Boston Bruins enter the 2026 NHL offseason in a unique and pivotal position for the franchise. They’re coming off a 45-win, 100-point season, a 24-point improvement from a year ago, and a return to the Stanley Cup playoffs. However, their first-round loss to Buffalo exposed glaring … Keep Reading

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