The Bruins could use a boost, and Calgary might be the place to look.
With the Flames in the middle of a rebuild, Boston should have its eyes on a roster that could be available for the taking as the season goes on. If the Bruins are serious about adding to their group, there are a few names in Calgary that stand out as possible fits.
Connor Zary is one of them. The 24-year-old center/left wing has already drawn trade buzz, with TSN’s Darren Dreger reporting earlier this summer that the Flames were looking to move him.
That alone makes him worth monitoring for Boston. Zary, a former first-round pick, is coming off a quieter season with 12 goals and 25 points in 74 games, but the upside is still obvious.
He put up 27 points in just 54 games in 2024-25 and had his best NHL season as a rookie in 2023-24, finishing with 34 points in 63 games. If the Bruins are looking for a young forward who could grow into more, Zary fits that mold.
Joel Farabee is another winger who could make sense in black and gold. Boston could use help on the wing, especially in the top six, and Farabee has shown enough to keep him on that radar.
Last season with Calgary, the 26-year-old played all 82 games and scored 20 goals with 38 points. His track record suggests there may be more offense in him if he lands in the right spot.
Back in 2023-24 with the Philadelphia Flyers, he hit career highs across the board with 22 goals, 28 assists, and 50 points in 82 games. He is signed through the 2027-28 season with a $5 million cap hit.
Michael Frost is also part of the discussion. He is in the final season of his contract in 2026-27, which has fueled plenty of trade chatter this summer.
The 27-year-old is coming off a strong 2025-26 campaign, when he scored a career-high 22 goals and totaled 43 points in 82 games. That kind of production is exactly why he belongs on the Bruins’ list of possible targets.
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