The Bruins are a good team, no matter what the experts might have you believe.
The Boston Bruins didn't have the benefit of public opinion entering the 2025-26 season. Their lack of scoring depth up front and influx of checking forwards led no one to believe that they'd be anywhere near a playoff spot. In fact, most thought that the Bruins would be worse than last season when they finished fifth-last.
A new system and culture under Marco Sturm turned the 2025-26 Bruins into an overachieving bunch to start the year.