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Boston Bruins Draft Targets: Fixing the Right Side of the Blue Line

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

As the Boston Bruins prepare for the 2026 National Hockey League Entry Draft in Buffalo, New York, the team unfortunately finds itself in a familiar position. Holding the 23rd overall pick, General Manager Don Sweeney must decide what to do with Boston’s greatest area of need: right-handed defensemen.

Ever since … Keep Reading

2026 Bruins Draft Profile: Tommy Bleyl

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

It’s no secret that the Boston Bruins have been searching for an offensive defenseman since the departure of Torey Krug in 2020. The team’s power play has lacked a true quarterback since the Royal Oak, Michigan, native joined the St. Louis Blues.

This draft class has a variety of high-end defense prospects, but one that fits the … Keep Reading

2026 Bruins Draft Profile: Juho Piiparinen

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

The Boston Bruins have not picked a defenseman in the first round of the National Hockey League Entry Draft since 2017, when they drafted Urho Vaakanainen 18th overall. The Joensuu, Finland, native played 31 games over four seasons with the B’s, and is currently a member of the New York Rangers organization. Nine years later, could they draft … Keep Reading