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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

Providence Bruins Grind Out 3-2 Road Victory in Overtime to Force Series Ending Game Five vs. Charlotte

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By: Mark Allred | Follow me on Twitter @BlackAndGold277

Throughout the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs, the American Hockey League’s Providence Bruins have been notoriously bad at starting many of these postseason contests. So far, in seven games played, only two of those games saw the top minor-pro affiliate of the Boston Bruins begin with the same pace as their opponents. In … Keep Reading

Providence Bruins Face Elimination as the Playoff Series Against the Checkers Shifts to Charlotte, NC

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By: Mark Allred | Follow me on Twitter / X @BlackAndGold277

The American Hockey League’s Providence Bruins are in Charlotte, North Carolina, to face the Charlotte Checkers tonight, with puck drop at the Bojangles Coliseum set for 7 pm. The higher-seeded Checkers won both road games at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in downtown Providence, Rhode Island, taking a commanding 2-0 Calder … Keep Reading

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