As the season approaches the Bruins still have a lot of question marks
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The Boston Bruins are almost at the end of training camp as the beginning of the regular season is less than a week away but they still have a ton of question mark surrounding their roster.
The biggest question mark of all lays with goaltender Jeremy Swayman who is still unsigned and the Bruins are still uncertain if they will be able to get a deal done before the December 1st deadline.
The Bruins, as currently constituted, are a strong team. But their ceiling as a true Cup contender is severely stunted for however long Jeremy Swayman isn't in a black-and-gold sweater.
A contentious arbitration hearing last summer, a desire to reset the goalie market, and the frustrations sparked by stagnant contract talks reached a boiling point on Monday.
A contentious arbitration hearing last summer, a desire to reset the goalie market, and the frustrations sparked by stagnant contract talks reached a boiling point on Monday.
The Bruins also need newly signed forward Elias Lindholm to have an incredible bounce back year since he will be their number one center and they are hoping he can return to that 80 point player he once was.
But Lindholm is also coming off of a down season offensively in 2023-24. He finished with just 44 points (15 goals, 29 assists) over 75 games with both the Flames and Canucks.
Lindholm may not replicate the 42-goal, 82-point season he posted with Calgary in 2021-22. But a season stapled next to David Pastrnak and heavy reps at the «bumper» spot on the power play should allow him to be a consistent 65-plus-point player in Boston.
Lindholm may not replicate the 42-goal, 82-point season he posted with Calgary in 2021-22. But a season stapled next to David Pastrnak and heavy reps at the «bumper» spot on the power play should allow him to be a consistent 65-plus-point player in Boston.
Also, the Bruins will need Joonas Korpisalo to play the best hockey of his career if they want to build off of last season since they will likely not have Jeremy Swayman for the beginning of the year.
Source: Boston.com
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