After the Boston Bruins traded captain Brad Marchand to the Florida Panthers at the trade deadline, he was the final player from the veteran core that left Boston. That trade signaled a new core beginning for the rest of the 2024-25 season and beyond.
That core includes Charlie McAvoy, Jeremy Swayman (no, the Bruins are not trading him), and David Pastrnak. That is a good core to be building the next team around as the Black and Gold look toward the future. Pastrnak continues to be the Bruins' best offensive producer, and he continues to rise among the best in the NHL.