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Bruins GM Don Sweeney Ignored My Draft Advice. I’m Okay With That

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By: Jonathan Turcotte | Follow me on Twitter / X @akaJonnyT

The 2026 National Hockey League (NHL) Entry Draft has officially concluded, and once again, the Boston Bruins have left a segment of their fanbase scratching their heads. Leading up to the draft, the overwhelming consensus among pundits and armchair executives (like me) was that the organization desperately needed to … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Lose Forward Viktor Arvidsson to Detroit Red Wings

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

Forward Viktor Arvidsson had a much-needed bounce-back season for the Boston Bruins in 2025-26. After the Bruins fell in the first round of the 2026 playoffs, what to do with Arvidsson became a heavily discussed topic. Now, Arvidsson won’t be returning to Beantown and is going to an Atlantic Division rival.

Today, Arvidsson signed … Keep Reading

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

What JJ Peterka Will Bring to the Bruins

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

The Boston Bruins front office came into this offseason knowing they needed to upgrade the team’s forward group. As Bruins general manager, Don Sweeney understood Boston’s top six needed more skill and offensive firepower.

Earlier this week, the Bruins acquired JJ Peterka from the Utah Mammoth in exchange for two first-round picks. … Keep Reading

The Ongoing Impact of the 2015 NHL Draft for the Boston Bruins

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

The 2026 National Hockey League Draft has officially wrapped up, with the Boston Bruins making seven selections in total. While the first round was a quiet affair without any picks following the trade deal for JJ Peterka, the Bruins went on to choose their remaining picks in rounds two to seven.

In … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Select Forward Nils Bartholdsson With 88th Overall Pick in 2026 NHL Draft

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

The Boston Bruins used their 23rd overall pick in the first round of the 2026 National Hockey League Draft to acquire Utah Mammoth forward JJ Peterka in a trade. The Bruins began day two of the draft by selecting goaltender Yuri Ivanov with the 56th overall pick as the team’s first … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Select Goaltender Yuri Ivanov With 56th Overall Pick in 2026 NHL Draft

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

Last night, the Boston Bruins traded away their 23rd overall selection in the first round of the 2026 National Hockey League Draft to use it in a trade to acquire Utah Mammoth forward JJ Peterka. Heading into day two of the draft, the first pick for general manager Don Sweeney would … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins Acquire Forward JJ Peterka in a Trade With Utah Mammoth

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

The first day of the 2026 National Hockey League Draft had arrived at KeyBank Center for the Boston Bruins in Buffalo, New York. Heading into the first round of the draft, the Bruins held the 23rd overall pick. However, general manager Don Sweeney got to work immediately to upgrade the Bruins’ roster.

The Bruins … Keep Reading

Bruins Reportedly Working to Acquire J.J. Peterka from Utah Mammoth

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

With less than an hour to go before the 2026 National Hockey League Entry Draft, news broke that the Boston Bruins were working to acquire Utah Mammoth right-winger J.J. Peterka, per insider Elliotte Friedman. It’s just the second trade made by general manager Don Sweeney since the offseason began.

Peterka, 24, … Keep Reading

Five Best Landing Spots for the Boston Bruins to Trade Pavel Zacha

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

What to do with forward Pavel Zacha is a huge topic of discussion for the Boston Bruins as of late. After setting career-highs of 30 goals and 65 points last season, Zacha has set himself up nicely to earn a huge new contract. Zacha will be an unrestricted free agent after this season. However, … Keep Reading

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