The Bruins are staring at a small but real roster decision point, with the rights to three draft picks set to expire on August 15 if Boston doesn’t get them signed in time.
Per PuckPedia, those players are all NCAA prospects who remain unsigned. If the Bruins let the deadline pass, the trio would become free agents and be free to sign anywhere.
Mason Langenbrunner looks like the clearest case. The youngest son of former Bruins assistant GM Jamie officially retired in July after leaving hockey following his degree from Harvard. Boston selected him in the fifth round in 20202, and he exits without ever playing a pro game.
At 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds, Langenbrunner had size on his side, but the production never really pointed toward an NHL path. He finished his Harvard career with two goals and 10 points in 32 games, along with 16 penalty minutes. The move into the business world appears to make sense for him, even if the Bruins still technically have the right to retain him.
Philip Svedeback is a more interesting name. The Swedish goalie, taken in the fourth round in 2021, spent this past season at Providence College and appeared in 18 games. He put up a 2.32 GAA and a .918 SV%.
His year was interrupted by an MCL injury in January, which cut into his playing time and likely slowed any push toward an entry-level contract. He had previously played as many as 35 games in 2023-24, when he posted a 2.32 GAA and a .900 SV%.
At 24, he’s running into the reality of a crowded NHL crease, but there could still be a path in the minors if Boston decides to keep him around. If there’s one prospect here worth another look, it’s the 6’3”, 200-pound Svedeback.
Oskar Jellvik also appears to be on the outside looking in. A fifth-round pick in 2021, the 5’10”, 185-pound forward played only nine games for Boston College this season after a major injury three games into the year. He returned late and managed one goal and three points.
Jellvik’s previous season was also disrupted, with a shoulder injury in February 2025 limiting him to 23 games. He finished that stretch with four goals and 13 points. Given the injury history, it’s hard to see the Bruins making the move, though another team could still take a chance on him if he’s fully healthy.
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