The Boston Bruins rookies have practiced for two days at Warrior Ice Arena and are now off to Buffalo to take part in the Prospects Challenge this weekend. After that, they will return to Boston with the veterans to begin training camp next week.
Over the last year, the Black and Gold's roster has undergone a major overhaul with key players being traded at the deadline last March and the course of the organization turning the page to a new core of Jeremy Swayman, David Pastrnak, and Charlie McAvoy. An offseason of change that didn't really address the biggest needs the team had going into it leaves many to wonder if they are good enough to go from the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings to a postseason spot.