The Bruins have already started their offseason work, and the first big move came before free agency even opened. Boston sent two first-round draft picks to the Utah Mammoth for right wing JJ Peterka last Friday night, a deal that gives head coach Marco Sturm a much-needed top-six option.
That trade also sets the tone for what could be a tricky July 1 for Don Sweeney. The free-agent market is thinning out quickly, with some of the biggest names already signing or being dealt to teams that will lock them up. That leaves Boston with less to choose from and a stronger case for finding help through trades.
Still, the Bruins have been active in adding pieces around the margins. Here’s where their 2026 free-agent signings stand so far:
Lukas Reichel is back with Boston after being acquired from the Vancouver Canucks at the trade deadline. The Bruins re-signed him in May for one year at $950,000.
Navrin Mutter, a forward acquired from the Nashville Predators, also returns on a one-year deal worth $850,000.
The Bruins added center Attilio Biasca on a two-year contract with an average annual value of $980,000.
Boston also addressed its goaltending depth by signing Simon Zajicek to a one-year deal with an AAV of $850,000.
And on June 27, the Bruins acquired Ivan Ivan from the Colorado Avalanche in a deal that sent prospect Fabian Lysell the other way. Boston then signed Ivan to a one-year contract with an AAV of $850,000.
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