Cam Neely said what many were thinking about the strengths and limitations of this Bruins roster ahead of puck drop on the 2025-26 season.
Boston could presumably only go up from last year’s misery.
And with a bounce-back campaign from Jeremy Swayman — coupled with the return of both Charlie McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm from injury — Boston’s porous defense was seemingly shored up this fall.
The greater concern rested down the other end of the ice. Yes, the Bruins still boasted an elite offensive force in David Pastrnak, as well as a 30-goal breakout skater in Morgan Geekie.