After a disappointing 2024-25 season that saw the Boston Bruins finish near the bottom of the NHL standings, the front office and management made it clear at their end-of-the-year press conference that they were not going into a rebuild, but a retool.
When the dust settled and the moves were made, there were not many that were going to excite a lot of people in terms of improving the roster for the 2025-26 season. Are they a playoff team next spring? The jury is out on that, but if you're looking for an answer now, it might be a no.