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NHL analyst bullish on one Boston Bruins key position going into 2025-26

Injuries played a role in the struggles of the 2024-25 Boston Bruins. There is no doubt about that. Factor in some underperforming players and you get a recipe for the type of season they had.

One position that was hit hard with injuries was along the defense. It started in November when Hampus Lindholm blocked a shot and ended up missing the rest of the season. Then, in February at the 4 Nations Face-Off, Charlie McAvoy was injured, and he, too, would not be seen again in a game for the Black and Gold.

That left more pressure on the rest of the defense to perform in their absence, and it forced some players to log more ice time than maybe the coaching staff wanted them to.