The Bruins have already been busy this offseason, but the question hanging over the roster is a simple one: is that enough?
Boston’s biggest swing came when it landed forward JJ Peterka from the Utah Mammoth. The Bruins also brought back Connor Clifton in free agency and added Will Borgen from the New York Rangers, a move aimed at strengthening the right side of the blue line.
There were other notable changes, too. Goaltender Joonas Korpisalo was dealt to the New York Rangers, clearing a path for Michael DiPietro to move onto Boston’s roster. And the Bruins cut bait on the Fabian Lysell experiment, sending the former first-round pick to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Ivan Ivan.
Even with those moves on the board, Boston still looks like a team with a couple of obvious holes. A first-line center remains a need, along with another top-six winger. Those are tough asks this late in the summer, though adding another skilled winger feels like the more realistic target.
The roster also needs some trimming. The Bruins have too many bottom-six forwards, and the defense group is crowded now as well. Mikey Eyssimont and Alex Steeves are two forwards who could be moved, while Mason Lohrei and Henri Jokiharju stand out as possible trade candidates on the back end.
So while Boston has certainly done a lot already, there’s a fair case that the work isn’t finished. Whether more changes are coming is still an open question.
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