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Boston Bruins Special Teams Preview: Penalty Kill

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

Historically, the Boston Bruins have been a team shaped by their defensive identity, and that has come with penalty kill success. However, the Bruins’ penalty kill was below average last season, not nearly as bad as the power play, but it was nothing to be happy about. Finishing at a rate of 76.3%, the … Keep Reading

The Bruins’ Biggest Strength and Weakness Heading Into 2025–26

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

In a retooling season, the Boston Bruins’ potential can only be so high. The organization-wide reset will place a natural ceiling on chemistry and other areas of the game. The youth of the Bruins, as well as the experienced players, will make plenty of mistakes as part of the … Keep Reading

Bruins Line Breakdown: Fourth Line Analysis

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

The fourth line is where the National Hockey League Boston Bruins bring their deeper grit and grind. General Manager Don Sweeney is hoping the acquired physicality will deliver for the fourth line, which remains an underrated part of a team’s capability. The energy and toughness from the bottom group can … 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

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

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

The Bruins Need to Resurrect an Edge to Their Game

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

The best team in hockey doesn’t always win the Stanley Cup; it’s won by the toughest. It sounds so simple to say, but if it hasn’t been evident for decades, the Florida Panthers emphatically hammered it home with their second consecutive Stanley Cup last week. The Panthers have dominated the playoffs … Keep Reading

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