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Boston Bruins Special Teams Preview: Power Play

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

The Boston Bruins’ power play last season was poor; there is no good way to describe it. The numbers will back it up: the power play finished at 15.2%, the lowest that number has been since the lockout-shortened 2013 season. Throughout this past season, the power play underwent a lot of change, notably losing key contributors … Keep Reading

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

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

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

Marco Sturm’s Skills in Player Development a Plus for the Boston Bruins

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By: Tom Calautti | Follow me on Twitter @TCalauttis

The Boston Bruins finally have a new head coach. Earlier today, general manager Don Sweeney introduced Marco Sturm as the 30th coach in team history. There were plenty of reasons why Sturm was the man for the job, but one of the abilities that made him stand out was his player development.

Don Sweeney was asked point … Keep Reading

Internal Competition Could Build Strong Bottom Six in Boston

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

Heading into a pivotal offseason on the heels of a disappointing 2024-25 season, the Boston Bruins will have many questions to answer. From resigning restricted free agents to finding scoring throughout the lineup via trades or free agency, the organization must fill the holes created after the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline and … Keep Reading

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