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An Old And A New Free Agent Target For The Bruins

The Boston Bruins are poised to use NHL free agency and the NHL trade market this offseason to improve their center depth. As reported here on more than one occasion this past season, the Bruins tried to acquire center Elias Lindholm.

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Bruins Must Realistically Factor Poitras Into Center Plans

When the Boston Bruins enter training camp to prepare for the 2024-25 season, they’ll do so with 20-year-old Matt Poitras securely factored into their plans.

NHL News / Boston Hockey Now / 19 hours ago

Report: Canucks, Bruins Interested In Acquiring Same Player

The Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks could find themselves in a bidding war for the same player on the NHL trade market. It’s no secret that the Bruins, via the NHL trade and/or free agent markets, would like to acquire more scoring and get younger in doing so.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / 18 hours ago

2 Centers the Bruins Should Target in Free Agency

After what was a successful centennial season, the work for the Boston Bruins is only just beginning. General manager Don Sweeney has numerous key decisions to make and how he wants to go about constructing the roster for the 2024-25 season. Sweeney and Cam Neely spoke to the media and addressed things they are seeking this summer.

Elias Lindholm News / NHL Trade Talk / 20 hours ago

Bruins Likely To Pursue Elias Lindholm In Free Agency

When free agency begins on July 1st, expect the Boston Bruins to be aggressive when it comes to making improvements to their roster. The Bruins finished the 2023-24 season with a record of 47-20-15, finishing second in the Atlantic Division with 109 points.

Linus Ullmark News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 24

Could Bruins, Hurricanes re-open blockbuster trade talks?

It’s fair to wonder if Boston and Carolina may re-engage on the framework of talks this summer with Linus Ullmark on the trade block.

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Boston Bruins News / Boston Hockey Now / May 24

Report: Ullmark Could Net Bruins Chychrun, First Round Pick

Could goalie Linus Ullmark net the Boston Bruins a top 4 defenseman and a first round pick on the NHL trade market? According to longtime NHL columnist and Ottawa Senators beat reporter Bruce Garrioch, the Senators were among the teams that pushed hard to acquire Ullmark heading into the 2024 NHL Trade market.

Ondrej Kase News / Inside The Rink / May 24

Former Boston Bruins Forward Eyeing NHL Return

At the IIHF World Championships in Czechia, forward Ondrej Kase has found himself playing for the host country on a power play with former Boston Bruins teammate David Pastrnak.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / May 24

Boston Bruins: 2 Reasons to Be Excited for 2024-25

The Boston Bruins’ 2023-24 season ended this past weekend after a Game 6 loss to the Florida Panthers. While disappointing, the second round exit may not have come as a surprise to many of their fans.

Jeremy Swayman News / The Hockey Writers / May 24

Bruins Need to Pay Jeremy Swayman Whatever He Wants

With the Boston Bruins’ season officially done, it is safe to say that there was a clear MVP for them this year, especially when weighing in their postseason performance, and that is Jeremy Swayman.

Elias Lindholm News / ClutchPoints / May 23

How Bruins free agent target Elias Lindholm may have cost himself $30 million

The Boston Bruins are planning for the 2024-25 season less than a week after they were eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs by the Florida Panthers.

Brock Nelson News / Boston Hockey Now / May 23

If Brock Nelson Becomes Available, Bruins Should Be Interested

If, as some are speculating, New York Islanders captain Brock Nelson becomes available on the NHL trade market, then Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney needs to call Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello ASAP!

Boston Bruins News / NHL Rumors / May 23

NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins – Swayman, Marchand, DeBrusk, and Maroon

Amalie Benjamin of NHL.com: Boston Bruins GM Don Sweeney said they plan on being aggressive this offseason. “We are in a situation where we can look to add to our core group of guys, and that includes also some of the younger guys, as mentioned,” Sweeney said.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / May 23

NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils

Conor Ryan of Boston.com: Ryan writes during the Boston Bruins locker cleanout after losing to the Florida Panthers in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs that Linus Ullmark was asked about his future in Boston, and the goaltender could not be more transparent about it.

Boston Bruins News / ClutchPoints / May 22

Bruins GM shares blunt admission about Stanley Cup Playoffs failure

The Boston Bruins came within two wins of the Eastern Conference Finals in 2024. They outlasted the Toronto Maple Leafs in their first-round matchup in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Boston Bruins News / Boston Sports Journal / May 22

The best is yet to come for Boston Bruins

While Bruins management voiced that they were “bitterly disappointed” from being eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs by the Florida Panthers last

Boston Bruins News / Boston Hockey Now / May 22

Sweeney Deflects Back To DeBrusk In Contract Talks

The blame game for stalled contract talks between impending unrestricted free agent winger Jake DeBrusk and the Boston Bruins continued on Wednesday. Speaking

Don Sweeney News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 22

Bruins GM vows that team will be 'aggressive' in offseason

Bruins GM vows that team will be 'aggressive' this offseason

The Boston Bruins are trying to figure out their disconnect between regular-season success and playoff failure.

Bruins unlikely to retain pending UFA defensemen

Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman, Linus Ullmark hoping to return

Rangers, Panthers stars will put aside friendship for Eastern Conference Final

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Linus Ullmark News / Daily Faceoff / May 21

What’s the future look like for Linus Ullmark in Boston?

The Boston Bruins once again had the best goalie tandem in the NHL this season. Jeremy Swayman and Linus Ullmark have been splitting time for three seasons. After starting 48 games in 2022-23, Ullmark won the Vezina Trophy for the NHL’s best goaltender with a 40-6-1 record, a .938 save percentage and a 1.89 goals-against average.

Boston Bruins News / Last Word On Sports / May 21

NHL Rumours: Boston Bruins Possibly Addressing Offence Needs

It’s time for another edition of NHL as we await the start of the Conference Finals. We’ve arrived at the last four in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, there’s plenty to discuss about team’s that were eliminated.

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / May 19

Report: Pastrnak, Zacha to join Czechia for IIHF Men’s World Championship

The host nation looks like they are getting a big boost late in the group stage. On Sunday, TSN’s Gord Miller reported that he heard Boston Bruins forwards David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha are going to be returning home to play for Czechia in the IIHF Men’s World Championship, and that they will be joining the team on Monday.

Boston Bruins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 19

Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman, Linus Ullmark hoping to return

The Boston Bruins are bringing a close to their season with exit interviews on Sunday. Despite rumors and skepticism all season long, both halves of their star goalie tandem have expressed excitement for next season.

Dylan Holloway is starting to look like the player the Oilers needed

Canucks forward Brock Boeser is out for Game 7 with blood clotting issue

Thatcher Demko is also out for Game 7

This Rangers veteran forward is cleared for the Eastern Conference Final

Report: 2023 No. 7 pick expected to terminate KHL contract, join Flyers

Gustav Forsling News / Yardbarker / May 17

Late goal sends Panthers to Eastern Conference Finals

There will be no Game 7 for the Boston Bruins. Gustav Forsling scored with 1:33 left in the third period, lifting the Florida Panthers to a 2-1 victory in Game 6 on Friday and ending the conference semifinal series.

Watch: Bruins strike first in Game 6 with incredible backhand goal

Bruins star says he played with broken hand from January to April

Time for Connor McDavid to step it up for the Oilers

Maple Leafs tab former Stanley Cup winner as new head coach

Pavel Zacha News / Yardbarker / May 17