It’s hard to make predictions for the Boston Bruins as they will have a new look for the 2024-25 NHL season. They signed Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov in the free-agent frenzy, which solidified their center and left defense depth. The Bruins will also likely enter the season without the services of a goaltending tandem, as Jeremy Swayman will take the reins after the Linus Ullmark trade to the Ottawa Senators. One last new face for the Bruins could be Fabian Lysell, the alleged front-runner to be Brad Marchand and Charlie Coyle’s new right winger.
The Bruins had a surprising centennial season in 2023-24. Many people expected them to regress after losing Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci to retirement. However, Pavel Zacha and Charlie Coyle proved to be worthy replacements during the regular season. The Bruins also had some young stars emerge to replace the production, including Trent Frederic, Matthew Poitras, Justin Brazeau, and defender Mason Lohrei.
It’s no secret that many are waiting for the Bruins to start showing their age. The problem for those people is that the Bruins are assembling a young core that could keep them amongst the league’s contenders for many years. David Pastrnak, Charlie McAvoy, and Swayman are great starts to having superstars at every position. Pair them with complementary pieces like Brandon Carlo, Elias Lindholm, Hampus Lindholm, Pavel Zacha, Lysell, and Poitras, and the Bruins could continue their rein in the East.