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Bruins Target Top Center and Speed in Offseason After First-Round Exit

Management signaled an aggressive offseason to add top-tier talent needed to move from progress to contention.

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak leads the Bruins through the Bruins as he shakes hands with Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin after Game 6 of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs (Winslow Townson-Imagn Images)
Don Sweeney and the Bruins have their work cut out for them this summer.
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Overview

  • Team leaders, in Wednesday's end-of-season press conference, said the rebuild produced a 100-point season but ended with a six-game loss to the Sabres.
  • Cam Neely said the roster lacks a true No. 1 center and needs more top-end skill and team speed to match the NHL's elite.
  • General manager Don Sweeney said "everything is in play" this summer, including using future draft assets to accelerate roster upgrades.
  • The front office has begun talks to name a captain, with head coach Marco Sturm set to play a major role in the choice.
  • Defenseman Charlie McAvoy has an in-person NHL hearing Monday in New York for his Game 6 slashing major against Buffalo.