The 2024 and 2025 calendar years haven't been too kind to the Boston Bruins. After making the playoffs at the end of the 2023-24 season and defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round, the Bruins, as we knew them, ended with a second-round loss to the Florida Panthers. Most of the core returned for the start of the 2024-25 season, but by the time the calendar turned to 2025, the end was near.
The entire year of 2025 has been mostly disappointing, highlighted by the trade-deadline teardown and the loss of some fan favorites. The Bruins then had a lottery pick for the first time in over a decade, setting the stage for a prospect pool revamp that has fans looking toward the future with optimism.