![]() ![]() It seems with all the changes to the forward group nothing will be set in stone. As you can tell, there is not a clear distinction between first and second-line arrangements.įor the top six group, there is just enough competition to increase its perceived strength. He has familiarity with Zacha as the two combined with Krejci last year, to take a regular shift together. Next, the second line is where you will find the 61-goal man from a year ago, Pastrnak. The youthful exuberance of DeBrusk and the game of Marchand should provide an excellent complimentary skillset. This will be a good test for the 31-year-old Coyle to use his veteran savvy in such a role. The top line is looking like Brad Marchand, Coyle, and DeBrusk. Who Are the Top Six Guns up Front for the Bruinsįor the 2023-24 Boston Bruins top-six forward group, despite the movement, they should still keep the team competitive. Look for some of their players, like Jake DeBrusk or van Riemsdyk to wear different hats if the opportunity presents itself. Therefore, with a big crop of players who are a good mix of veteran know-how but with youthful passion, they can fit different roles. They have 11 rostered players fitting that very attribute. The Bruins front office had been preparing for change and it is evidenced by the crop of players aged 25 to 29. Lineup Projections Starting With the Forwards As you can probably tell, and it has been coming for a while, there is a changing of the guard in Boston. ![]() That is besides the fact that returning players will have different even expanding roles, especially the centremen. There is even an old familiar face, in bruiser Milan Lucic. However, there are some new faces in town including James van Riemsdyk and Kevin Shattenkirk. ![]() Additionally, Tyler Bertuzzi and Dmitry Orlov have moved on. Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno are both off to the Chicago Blackhawks to join Connor Bedard. Besides the retirements, the roster has had much turnover, especially from the post-trade deadline version. Now year-over-year for the 2023-24 Boston Bruins, much has changed in Beantown. Although, when you watched the Bruins last year, there was just something different about them. That franchise seemingly always had another star waiting in the wings. To a more modern observer, they did almost have the feel of a late 90s Red Wing squad. Their total points (135) was a record eclipsing the historic 1976-77, eight loss, Montreal Canadiens. The NHL.com record book logs their season as the fourth-best winning percentage (.823%) of all time. The Bruins version from last year was a record breaking one. The Unforgettable 2022-23 Season: Review of Last Year Do they have the prospects to fill the pipeline? Let’s take a look and find out. So, what eagerly awaits Bruin fans, is whether management had done enough to prepare them. Both players announced their retirements in the offseason. Of course, they are not the same person, them being Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci, respectively. To get it out of the way early, the Bruins are missing a six-time Selke trophy winner and a two-time NHL playoff scoring leader. This is a season to quickly honour the past, and get moving on with the future. The Boston Bruins 2023-24 fan base is excitedly anticipating the coming season. Today, we’re previewing the 2023-24 Boston Bruins. We’ll also do our best to project how things will go for each team over the course of the campaign. Last Word on Hockey’s Puck Drop Previews are back for the 2023-24 season! As the regular season approaches, Last Word will preview each team’s current outlook and stories to watch for the upcoming year.
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