Boston Bruins 2026 OFFSEASON Roster & Salary Cap V

[RI.B FAN]

They’ll finish ahead of the Bruins. Matthews & Nylander will pop 100 points each. Raddysh 70 points. McKenna will pop 70. Leafs finish 2nd in Atlantic behind Florida. Snap crackle pop

That is a bold assessment, crappy D and bad goaltending

 

[Bruin4]

I think he means Sweeney is "swimming with sharks," meaning in a damgerous/expensive situation.

Good thing for us as we have one of the big three in Sweeney,the Great White Shark himself!

 

[bdidonato2]

I think he means Sweeney is "swimming with sharks," meaning in a damgerous/expensive situation.

That’s where my mind went too… but if he is referring to a trade with a team with this tweet, I’d rather he swim with the sharks than swim with the rangers or Canucks. Trochek or EP would sink us all.

 

[Fingertools]

Matthews
Nylander
Knies
Tavares/McKenna
Raddysh

This power play pretty much matches Tampa's, Kucherov included. They will score a lot of goals. I'm pretty high on Hildeby as a serviceable goalie and if Stolarz stays healthy the goaltending will be fine.

Say what you will about Brandon Carlo, but one of the reasons the Bruins need help on D is because they never replaced him. With Raddysh and Andrae they have improved a lot on D, if Tanev can come back and if McCabe and Ekman Larsson can duplicate their play from last year they have improved a lot back there.

Add an improving young Cowan, and the possibilities of signing McMann back (rumoured), I see the Leafs having a better year than the Bruins unless Sweeney can pull a rabbit out of his hat.

 

[Hookslide]

I must say it.... Boston is becoming less of a destination for Free Agents than when we had guys like Bergy and Z wearing the "C". Just a vibe I'm getting.
Cam and Don may be trying but the carrot they might be dangling may not be what guys are exactly wanting.

They didn't come when they were there.

 

[RI.B FAN]

Hah those vibes are delusions! Boston remains a preferred destination, albeit not in the highest tier. We just inked two of the biggest UFAs of a class recently in Zadorov and Lindholm...

You are 100% correct, summer posters get very negative if an opponent signs a player

 

[Oates2Neely]

That is a bold assessment, crappy D and bad goaltending

Same crap D & bad goaltending they had in 2024-25 season and finished ahead of Boston. That’s my point

 

[goldenblack]

Matthews
Nylander
Knies
Tavares/McKenna
Raddysh

Schiefele
Connor
Morrisey
Perfetti
Vilardi

with Helly backstopping it

Sometimes the sum of your 6 best isn't enough when your 6 best are natural born losers...

Also shows how fragile teams are when say 2 of those get hurt. You need 4 lines and 3 pairings AND depth.

 

[UncleRico]

I must say it.... Boston is becoming less of a destination for Free Agents than when we had guys like Bergy and Z wearing the "C". Just a vibe I'm getting.
Cam and Don may be trying but the carrot they might be dangling may not be what guys are exactly wanting.

We are far off from the Chiarelli days of getting Chara and Savard in one offseason

 

[PB37]

I wonder if the Ducks would value Lohrei more than some other teams with his ability to play his off-side and the mass exodus of free agents on their blueline. They're potentially losing Trouba, Carlson, and Gudas this offseason.

 

[Greek_physique]

Matthews
Nylander
Knies
Tavares/McKenna
Raddysh

This power play pretty much matches Tampa's, Kucherov included. They will score a lot of goals. I'm pretty high on Hildeby as a serviceable goalie and if Stolarz stays healthy the goaltending will be fine.

Say what you will about Brandon Carlo, but one of the reasons the Bruins need help on D is because they never replaced him. With Raddysh and Andrae they have improved a lot on D, if Tanev can come back and if McCabe and Ekman Larsson can duplicate their play from last year they have improved a lot back there.

Add an improving young Cowan, and the possibilities of signing McMann back (rumoured), I see the Leafs having a better year than the Bruins unless Sweeney can pull a rabbit out of his hat.

I mean everyone thought the leafs were the top team the past 8 years with Marner, Matthews and Nylander...now one is removed and 2 of the other players are shells of themselves, and you want to compare them to TB top unit?

Good luck

 

[Knight]

SJ has maybe the deepest pool of prospects and picks in the league, so hopefully Dom's hinting they'll be more comfortable overpaying us...

 

[Mione134]

Send us the Lexington kid, Will Smith!

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

I think he means Sweeney is "swimming with sharks," meaning in a damgerous/expensive situation.

Let me guess - you’re not impressed with those sharks. Slow and don’t have the fire in their belly.

 

[goldenblack]

The youngest defensemen right now in the top 6 for Toronto is going to be 30 in November. His name is Brandon Carlo.

By opening of next season for their other 5D it then goes:

30, 32, 33, 35, 36, with two birthdays bumping the "younger ones" up to 31 and 33 in season.

I mean...

I really like where our pick is going to be in 2 years because they opted not to fix this and patch over it.

 

[neelynugs]

Matthews
Nylander
Knies
Tavares/McKenna
Raddysh

This power play pretty much matches Tampa's, Kucherov included. They will score a lot of goals. I'm pretty high on Hildeby as a serviceable goalie and if Stolarz stays healthy the goaltending will be fine.

Say what you will about Brandon Carlo, but one of the reasons the Bruins need help on D is because they never replaced him. With Raddysh and Andrae they have improved a lot on D, if Tanev can come back and if McCabe and Ekman Larsson can duplicate their play from last year they have improved a lot back there.

Add an improving young Cowan, and the possibilities of signing McMann back (rumoured), I see the Leafs having a better year than the Bruins unless Sweeney can pull a rabbit out of his hat.

sounds like a stanley cup is headed toronto's way. sweet

 

[PB37]

We are far off from the Chiarelli days of getting Chara and Savard in one offseason

umm...what? Bruins are a far more attractive team for free agents than those days. Bruins had just traded their #1 overall and captain in a publicly lambasted trade, the " Jacobs is cheap " stench was still heavy in the air after being the champion of bringing the salary cap to the NHL, and the team had seen the 2nd round once in like 15 seasons.

 

[Hookslide]

I’m not opposed to keeping Zacha for a few months, but I don’t want to resign him, and absolutely do not want to let him walk. Having another prospect on the cusp of going pro and a higher pick like that would be amazing. If you had 11OA, it might be realistically possible to move up a spot or two and secure Rudolph if you’re worried he’d get picked by then.

Why do you not want to sign him, I am not saying you should or not, but I would thread carefully

 

[RI.B FAN]

Send us the Lexington kid, Will Smith!

He and Celebrini are attached at the hip, Smith is going nowhere

 

[gerrycheeversmask]

We are far off from the Chiarelli days of getting Chara and Savard in one offseason

In fairness, those type of free agents are no longer available on July 1st.

 

[Mione134]

He and Celebrini are attached at the hip, Smith is going nowhere

I know. Let a girl dream! Lol

 

[Bruin4]

Why do you not want to sign him, I am not saying you should or not, but I would thread carefully

Tread carefully? I mean it goes without saying.

Zacha stock will never be higher. If you can get a top 10 pick or deal him in a package for a surperior younger player, you do it.

Your not giving him away and your certainly aren’t going to let him walk!

 

[bruinsfan1968]

That is definitely where Goldblum made his mark.Be no Law & Order for him , without The

Yeah, he is a very nice guy and smart too. Each day on the set, he would approach a group of us on the set, he would get our names, then later try to remember them.
We had some fun with that, he made an effort, so he had our respect as well.

 

[Oates2Neely]

Kirill Marchenko rumored to be available. Now that’s a player you make a hockey trade for​

Zacha + ?

 

[UncleRico]

umm...what? Bruins are a far more attractive team for free agents than those days. Bruins had just traded their #1 overall and captain in a publicly lambasted trade, the " Jacobs is cheap " stench was still heavy in the air after being the champion of bringing the salary cap to the NHL, and the team had seen the 2nd round once in like 15 seasons.

Then why don’t big name players want to come here any more?

Among the players who are asking for trades, why are the bruins never showing up on lists players would waive to?


Bruins have an owner who spends to the cap, a great area to live and raise a family, but in 11 years the top free agent signing Sweeney has is Elias Lindholm?