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New York Times
a day ago
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- New York Times
Bruins trade for Viktor Arvidsson, send fifth-round pick to Oilers
The Boston Bruins have acquired Viktor Arvidsson from the Edmonton Oilers. According to The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun, the Bruins are moving a 2027 fifth-round draft pick to the Oilers. Arvidsson waived his no-trade clause. No salary is being retained. Arvidsson, 32, gives the Bruins much-needed pop up front. The 5-foot-10, 185-pound right-shot forward is an interior player with a high motor. He could play on the second or third line, depending on coach Marco Sturm's preference. Advertisement Arvidsson, 32, is entering the last season of his two-year, $8 million contract. In 2021-22, when Sturm was an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Kings, Arvidsson scored 20 goals and 29 assists in 66 games. The Bruins have approximately $9 million in cap space remaining. Acquiring Arvidsson makes a pursuit of Brock Boeser unlikely. This story will be updated.
New York Times
a day ago
- Sport
- New York Times
Bruins trade for Victor Arvidsson, send fifth-round pick to Oilers
The Boston Bruins have acquired Viktor Arvidsson from the Edmonton Oilers. According to The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun, the Bruins are moving a 2027 fifth-round draft pick to the Oilers. Arvidsson waived his no-trade clause. No salary is being retained. Arvidsson, 32, gives the Bruins much-needed pop up front. The 5-foot-10, 185-pound right-shot forward is an interior player with a high motor. He could play on the second or third line, depending on coach Marco Sturm's preference. Advertisement Arvidsson, 32, is entering the last season of his two-year, $8 million contract. In 2021-22, when Sturm was an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Kings, Arvidsson scored 20 goals and 29 assists in 66 games. The Bruins have approximately $9 million in cap space remaining. Acquiring Arvidsson makes a pursuit of Brock Boeser unlikely. This story will be updated.
New York Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- New York Times
Morgan Geekie signs 6-year contract extension with Boston Bruins: Source
Morgan Geekie has signed a six-year, $33 million extension with the Boston Bruins with an annual average value of $5.5 million, league sources told The Athletic's Chris Johnston. Geekie would have been a restricted free agent on Tuesday. Geekie, 26, is coming off a 33-goal breakout season. Once a regular healthy scratch at the beginning of 2024-25, Geekie found a home as left wing on the Bruins' No. 1 line next to David Pastrnak. Geekie even occupied Pastrnak's favorite spot on the left elbow to launch one-timers set up by No. 88. Advertisement Part of Geekie's goal-scoring success was because of a career-best shooting percentage of 22.0. However, given the quality of his chances, the Bruins believe he can achieve similar production in future seasons. Geekie's previous high was 17 goals in 2023-24. It was his first season in Boston after signing a two-year, $4 million contract. The Seattle Kraken declined to issue Geekie a qualifying offer after 2023-23, making him an unrestricted free agent. Geekie and Pastrnak, friends off the ice as well, should remain on the same line for new coach Marco Sturm. They found chemistry with Elias Lindholm toward the end of 2024-25 as a scoring trio. Geekie was eligible for arbitration but repeatedly said he did not want to go through the process.
New York Times
4 days ago
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- New York Times
Bruins still eyeing trades with NHL Draft behind them and a shallow free-agent market ahead
BOSTON — Will Moore is 18 years old. The Boston Bruins' second-round selection will be a Boston College freshman this fall after scoring 27 goals and 32 assists for the U.S. National Team Development Program's Under-18 team in 2024-25. The reedy 6-foot-2 left-shot center weighed 180 pounds at the 2025 NHL Scouting Combine. Advertisement Translation: It's going to take time for Moore to turn pro. 'He's got a lot of physical maturing to still do,' general manager Don Sweeney said. 'The college environment will allow him to do that.' You can take that declaration and multiply it by several more degrees for the Bruins' subsequent selections: defenseman Liam Pettersson (second round), forward Cooper Simpson (third), defenseman Vashek Planar (fourth), forward Cole Chandler (fifth) and forward Kirill Yemelyanov (sixth). So as much as the Bruins took a helpful step toward introducing desperately needed skill and offensive promise to their pipeline, the draft does nothing to give new coach Marco Sturm any of the help he requires for 2025-26. That comes next. Sweeney's mandate to improve for the future as well as for the present now focuses on the latter ahead of Tuesday's opening of free agency. Signing players is not the only mechanism he's considering. 'We've explored trading in and around the draft and bringing players in,' Sweeney said. 'We have a couple of those things we looked at. Maybe they come to bear over the next day or so as well. And we'll foray into free agency if we haven't filled those holes via trade.' The Bruins have five forwards under contract for 2025-26. Filling in around David Pastrnak, Elias Lindholm, Pavel Zacha, Casey Mittelstadt and Mark Kastelic will be Sweeney's priority. He is also hunting for a right-shot defenseman to slot in between Charlie McAvoy and Andrew Peeke. He is still speaking with Henri Jokiharju. The former Buffalo Sabres defenseman could test the market. Up front, Morgan Geekie, Marat Khusnutdinov, Johnny Beecher, Jakub Lauko and Oliver Wahlstrom are pending restricted free agents. All the RFAs-to-be must be issued qualifying offers by Monday to be retained. Sweeney did not disclose if any of the forwards will not be qualified. Advertisement As for trades, it's possible the Bruins inquired on Jordan Spence. The Los Angeles Kings traded the 24-year-old right-shot defenseman on Saturday to the Ottawa Senators for a 2025 third-round pick and a 2026 sixth-rounder. Spence played 57 games for Sturm with the Ontario Reign, L.A.'s AHL affiliate. The trade market is now more limited without the 2025 picks in play. The Bruins have two 2026 first-rounders. But Sweeney has said he would more likely use them to acquire players during the 2025-26 season. Sweeney, then, would have to consider sending out roster players or prospects. He does not have many to spare in either category. Zacha's market is high because of his all-around game and his $4.75 million average annual value. He is under contract through 2027. But the Bruins need Zacha to play in all situations. Mittelstadt has a higher offensive ceiling than Zacha. Mittelstadt, 26, is two years younger. But he did not gain a strong foothold after arriving in the Charlie Coyle trade. He is signed for two more years at $5.75 million annually. It's possible Mittelstadt would express more offense with an upgrade in linemates. Cole Koepke and Vinni Lettieri were his most common wings. Landing help in free agency may be the easier route to giving Mittelstadt more help than via trade. Jonathan Drouin, who he played with at times in Colorado, is set to become unrestricted. The UFA options for everyone, not just for the Bruins, project to be limited. Sam Bennett, Trent Frederic, Matt Duchene and Ryan Donato, all of whom could have reached UFA status, have re-upped with their most recent clubs. Mitch Marner, the top prize, may not even make it to market if the Toronto Maple Leafs execute a sign-and-trade with the Vegas Golden Knights. Given the market's limitations, Nikolaj Ehlers, Brock Boeser and Aaron Ekblad, who would fit the Bruins' needs, could ask for contracts that go beyond the team's reach. The thin UFA pool, then, may be Sweeney's backup plan. Whether he has enough trade assets remains to be seen. (Photo of Don Sweeney: John Tlumacki / Getty Images)
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Bruins hire veteran coach with power play experience for Marco Sturm's staff
The Bruins have added a power play specialist to Marco Sturm's coaching staff. Boston hired Steve Spott as an assistant coach on Friday morning. The 57-year-old had been with the Stars since 2022 and made the Western Conference Final in each of the last three seasons, but departed after the firing of head coach Peter DeBoer. Advertisement Dallas' loss is Boston's gain, as Spott oversaw a Stars power play that ranked seventh in the NHL (23.7 percent) over the past three seasons. At his introductory press conference, Sturm made it clear that improving the man advantage would be a priority, as the Bruins finished 29th last season. 'Steve is a passionate teacher, a strong communicator, and brings great structure and detail to everything he does,' Sturm said in a statement released by the Bruins. 'His experience, especially on special teams, will be a major asset for our group and for the Bruins moving forward.' Spott also worked as an assistant in Las Vegas, San Jose, and Toronto prior to Dallas. A Colgate graduate, Spott's son, Tyler, played at Northeastern and later Sacred Heart, so he's familiar with the New England area. 'I'm incredibly excited and honored to join the Boston Bruins organization,' Spott said. 'Being part of an Original Six franchise with such a proud history and tradition means a great deal to me and my family. The opportunity to work alongside Marco and the rest of this coaching staff, in front of one of the most passionate fanbases in hockey, is something I'm truly grateful for, and I can't wait to get started.' Advertisement He'll join Jay Leach, Chris Kelly and Bob Essensa as Sturm's assistants. More Bruins content Read the original article on MassLive.
