Bruins’ Letourneau Could Be Special & Expectations for Poitras
Plus, Zadorov & Lindholm provide depth that the Bruins have needed
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Bruins Have Something Special With Prospect Dean Letourneau
July 4, 2024 by Tommy Bennett
Given how thin the Boston Bruins’ prospect pool is, stockpiling it is important. The organization has seen players graduate to the big club and even got a boost last season. In surprising fashion, center Matthew Poitras and defenseman Mason Lohrei emerged onto the scene in 2023-24, and both played crucial roles and provided great young depth. After them, though, the cupboard is a bit bare and the team needs to restock the cupboard…
Expectations for Bruins’ Matthew Poitras in Year 2
July 4, 2024 by Tommy Bennett
It has come and gone at the speed of light, but the offseason for the NHL is moving fast. With the NHL Draft wrapped up and the free agency frenzy completed, the countdown to October is on. The Boston Bruins have made headlines this offseason and big splashes in numerous ways…
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Zadorov & Lindholm Provide Needed Depth for the Bruins
July 2, 2024 by Tommy Bennett
The free agency frenzy has come and gone and the Boston Bruins made some waves. When the clock struck noon, former Vancouver Canucks forwards Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov signed on the dotted line and are shipping up to Boston. Lindholm is locked in for the next seven years ($7.75 million per season) and Zadorov for six years ($5 million per season). General manager Don Sweeney managed to land some of the bigger fish on the open market. There were also several depth moves to be made, but these two were the more significant of the signings…