Following the NHL Draft, free company and different offseason strikes, NHL.com is analyzing the place every workforce stands in preparation for the 2022-23 common season, which begins Oct. 7. As we speak, the Boston Bruins:
2021-22 season: 51-26-5, fourth in Atlantic Division; misplaced within the first spherical of the Stanley Cup playoffs
key arrivals
Pavel Zacha, F: The 25-year-old ahead is a restricted free agent. He was acquired in a commerce with the New Jersey Devils for Erik Haula on July 13 after having an NHL career-high 36 factors (15 targets, 21 assists) in 70 video games final season. … Vinni Letteri, F. The 27-year-old signed a one-year, two-way deal on July 13. He had 10 factors (5 targets, 5 assists) in 31 video games for the Anaheim Geese final season. … Jim Montgomery, coach: Employed July 1 to exchange Bruce Cassidy after two seasons as an assistant with the St. Louis Blues. Montgomery was 61-43-10 in two seasons as coach of the Dallas Stars earlier than he was fired on December 10, 2019.
Video: Check out new Bruins ahead Pavel Zacha
key outputs
Erik Haula, F. He had 44 factors (18 targets, 26 assists) in 78 regular-season video games final season and three factors (one aim, two assists) in seven playoff video games. … Curtis LazarF: He agreed to a three-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks on July 13. He had 16 factors (eight targets, eight assists) in 70 regular-season video games final season and one aim in seven playoff video games. … Bruce Cassidy, coach: The Bruins certified for the playoffs in every of Cassidy’s six seasons, however fired him on June 6. He was 245-108-46 within the common season and 36-37 within the postseason for Boston and was named coach of the Vegas Golden Knights on June 14.
on the cusp
John Beecher, F. The 21-year-old, the thirtieth choose within the 2019 NHL Draft, had 15 factors (six targets, 9 assists) for the College of Michigan final season and 5 factors (three targets, two assists) in 9 video games. with Windfall. of the American Hockey League. He signed an entry stage contract on Might 16. … Jack Ahcan, D: The 25-year-old signed a one-year, two-way deal on July 18. He has performed 9 video games for the Bruins the previous two seasons, scoring one aim, and will see extra taking part in time with defensemen. Charlie McAvoy Y matt grzelcyk injured to start out the season. … nick wolfD: The 26-year-old signed as a free agent on March 18, 2020. He had eight assists in 32 video games for Windfall final season. … Marc McLaughlinF: He signed an entry-level contract on March 15. McLaughlin, who turns 23 on July 26, led Boston School with 21 targets and was second with 31 factors in 33 video games final season. He additionally performed two video games for the USA on the 2022 Beijing Olympics and one AHL recreation earlier than scoring three targets in 11 NHL video games.
what they nonetheless want
The state of the facilities. Patrice Bergeron Y david krejci. Bergeron is deciding whether or not he’ll proceed to play within the NHL and Krejci whether or not he’ll return to the NHL after taking part in final season in his native Czech Republic. If each or neither return, the Bruins might want to add facilities. They may begin the season with no striker brad marchand (hip surgical procedure), McAvoy (shoulder surgical procedure), and Grzelcyk (shoulder surgical procedure). Every is predicted to be out no less than six months, so Boston might look to bolster its depth of protection.
they stated it
“I feel in La Liga, I need us to be generally known as a workforce the place you higher be ready or else they’ll put their heels on you… Going ahead, I feel there are areas the place I hope with the brand new Completely different fashion, every coach has a unique method of teaching, which is able to result in just a little extra offense.” — Bruins coach Jim Montgomery
fantasy focus
Goalie jeremy swayman has third-best even energy save share (.930 in 51 video games) the previous two seasons (minimal 50 video games) behind juuse saros of the Nashville Predators (.932) and Igor Shesterkin for the New York Rangers (.931). Swayman emerged as starter Linus Ulmark final postseason, going 3-2 with a .911 save share towards the Carolina Hurricanes within the first spherical. Regardless of the harm issues surrounding a few of Boston’s greatest gamers, Swayman is a high-potential fantasy goal within the prime 15 goalkeeping rankings and the highest 5 at place within the goalkeeping and dynasty leagues that they might take one other step ahead underneath Montgomery. –Anna Dua
Video: BOS@VGK: Swayman drops in a cut up to make a save
projected alignment
taylor room — Charlie Coyle — David Pastrnack
jake debrusk –Pavel Zacha– craig smith
Trent Frederick — Thomas Nosek — Jack Studnicka
Nick Foligno — Oskar Steen — Chris Wagner
Hampus Lindholm — brandon carlo
Mike Reilly — jakub zboril
Derek Forbort — Connor Clifton
jeremy swayman
Linus Ulmark
Injured: Brad Marchand (hip), Charlie McAvoy (shoulder), Matt Grzelcyk (shoulder)