The Boston Bruins are widely expected to strengthen their squad this summer. GM Don Sweeney previously attempted to make a major splash ahead of the March 6 trade deadline. After failing to acquire defenseman Rasmus Andersson, Boston was linked with several other stars. Nevertheless, Sweeney ultimately managed to complete only a few minor deals before the deadline.
This summer, however, should be different. At the moment, the Bruins are in a solid place in the playoff race. Thanks to seven wins in their last ten games, Boston is holding on to a wild card spot. Even qualifying for the postseason will be a significant achievement for the club. After all, the Bruins previously finished the 2024-25 campaign with the fewest points in the entire Eastern Conference.
Building on a solid 2025-26 season will be a priority for Sweeney in the offseason. The previous interest in Andersson clearly shows that Boston wants to add a top right-handed blueliner. This need will have to be addressed in the summer. On top of a new defenseman, the Bruins could also use another quality forward option.
RG.org previously reported that Boston was interested in Vancouver Canucks star Brock Boeser. In fact, Sweeney has apparently had an eye on the forward since the 2015 draft. The outlet even claimed that Sweeney was set to target Boeser in the summer of 2025 if he entered free agency. The star, however, opted to re-sign with the Canucks at the time in a seven-year, $50.7 million contract ($7.25 million AAV).
Brock Boeser Could Become Available to the Boston Bruins This Summer
GettyBrock Boeser has 39 points this season on a struggling Canucks team.
Despite the previous deal, Bleacher Report has now included Boeser in its top 10 offseason trade targets list. Vancouver currently has the worst record in the NHL and is in the middle of a rebuild. It was previously reported that Boeser is in no rush to leave the struggling Canucks. Nevertheless, Jim Parsons of The Hockey News then claimed that the star could be open to waiving his no-move clause to facilitate a trade.
It certainly does not seem as if Boeser is going to force his way out. Instead, Vancouver could eventually ask the winger to waive the contract stipulation to bring in young talent. If so, the Bruins may very likely be interested in striking a deal.
Not only could Boston reignite interest in Boeser, but they have the pieces to make a big move. The Bruins currently have a plethora of top draft picks, including five first-rounders over the next three years. Boston has also rebuilt their prospect pool under Sweeney, which is now headlined by James Hagens.
Bruins Need More Forward Depth
It was previously reported that Sweeney wants to target quality players in the same age bracket as David Pastrnak (29) and Charlie McAvoy (28). Boeser recently turned 29 in February. Defensive help is clearly needed in Boston, but an additional top forward cannot be ruled out.
The Bruins have a respectable goals per game average this season (3.36), but are fairly top-heavy. In fact, Pastrnak, Morgan Geekie, Pavel Zacha, and Viktor Arvidsson currently account for nearly half of the team’s total goals (46%). Meanwhile, top teams in the Eastern Conference, such as the Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning, are considerably deeper up top.
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