Bruins added pieces—but is this really the plan for staying competitive?

New Jersey Devils v Boston Bruins | Maddie Meyer/GettyImagesThe 2024-25 season did not go the way many Boston Bruins fans thought or hoped. Instead of being one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference, they never found sustained success. At the trade deadline, they were in 7th place in the Atlantic Division and were quickly fading from playoff contention. With the future looking bleak, the Bruins decided to be sellers at the deadline, trading away franchise icons like Brad Marchand, Brandon Carlo, and Charlie Coyle. All but waving the white flag on the season.

After missing the playoffs for the first time since the 2015-16 season, fans hoped a busy offseason could get the team back into…