The 2024-25 season is not far off. With free agency and development camps now finished, training camp is next, when we’ll see position battles and players fighting for roster spots. For the most part, teams know what their roster will look like.
The Boston Bruins improved their roster with key free agent signings Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov. However, the team also saw key departures from goaltender Linus Ullmark and winger Jake DeBrusk, so the Bruins will look quite different from the 2023-24 season. That’s not to say that this roster can’t deliver and there is plenty to preview for the 2024-25 Bruins .
Last season, there were questions about the team’s depth at the center position and scoring. Here’s a look at Boston’s four key storylines heading into the 2024-25 season. Can Jeremy Swayman Handle the Workload The goalie hug is no longer a thing in Boston.
After trading Ullmark to the Ottawa Senators, the crease officially belongs to Jeremy Swayman , and he deserves it. Last season, Swayman proved that his performance in 2022-23 was no fluke. He finished the regular season with a 2.
53 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage. He also ranked fourth in goals saved above expected (18.
4). While many anticipated that there would be a rotation during the playoffs, Swayman put that to bed with his standout performance. The storyline regarding Swayman is not whether he can deliver but whether he can shoulder the heavier workload.
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