The NHL’s busiest offseason has been experienced by the Boston Bruins. The organization signed forward Elias Lindholm and defender Nikita Zadorov to hefty contracts, moved standout goaltender Linus Ullmark to the Ottawa Senators, allowed several free agents to sign elsewhere, and hasn’t yet re-signed Jeremy Swayman to an extension. Even while it seems like the bulk of the Bruins’ remaining salary is allocated for any prospective Swayman deal, the team is also looking into other ways to bolster their depth. With a few former Bruins still up for grabs, general manager Don Sweeney might make a comeback to gauge interest.
Before training camp and the preseason, it is almost hard to predict the composition of the Bruins starting lineup for the 2024–25 campaign. Several players, such as Georgii Merkulov and Fabian Lysell, are ready to compete for larger roles with the squad. They should seize every chance to secure a spot in the club’s starting lineup once camp is over. It wouldn’t be shocking to see other Bruins players fight for a bigger position on the squad. For this reason, the Bruins felt at ease allowing players to sign elsewhere this offseason, including Danton Heinen, Derek Forbort, Pat Maroon, and Jake DeBrusk.
Trent Frederic of the Bruins is Expected to Have a Record-Setting 2024–25 Season
It’s safe to assume that a lot of Bruins supporters imagined van Riemsdyk to be a member of the team during his prime. His skill set was ideal for the Bruins, and he seemed like the ideal player to play with David Krejci for many years. Even though Krejci had retired from the NHL and was long past his prime, he had yet to join with the team during the previous offseason.
It’s remarkable that no team has taken a chance on van Riemsdyk despite the fact that the 35-year-old is obviously not the same player he once was and appears much slower than he did in his peak. Last season, van Riemsdyk scored 11 goals and 38 points in 71 games with the Bruins. able to step up and
However, the Bruins already have a wealth of choices, which might make adding a 35-year-old van Riemsdyk unnecessary. The Bruins may decide to go with a younger lineup in order to position themselves for better long-term success, even though van Riemsdyk still has much to offer. This is particularly true when Justin Brazeau is already playing for the team. The Bruins may not be better off signing van Riemsdyk now, but it may also not be the appropriate move given the players who are currently in the running for bottom-six roles, including Trent Frederic, Matt Poitras, Morgan Geekie, John Beecher, Max Jones, Mark Kastelic, Riley Tufte, Brazeau, and others.
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