Don Sweeney and the Bruins made the most of a cap-crunched roster in 2023-24 — with a season tabbed as a bridge year ending with 109 points and a second-round bout against the Panthers.
Now the real work begins for the Bruins, who have a prime opportunity to add to a solid foundation and an emerging pipeline of young talent thanks to an abundance of cap space this summer.
Here are five priorities for Sweeney and his staff in what is shaping up to be a busy summer.
1. Trade Linus Ullmark
In a perfect scenario, the Bruins would move forward with the stability of having two No.