There have been several NHL trade rumors surrounding the Boston Bruins lately. Following the retirement announcements of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci, rumors suggest that the team is seeking to acquire a new center for their roster.
Players that have been linked to the team are Elias Lindholm, Mark Schefiele, and J.T. Miller.
With NHL training camp only weeks away, it looks like the B’s will stay put and see how the season plays out.
Boston Bruins predictions
Our NHL predictions for the 2023-24 season indicate that the Boston Bruins will make the playoffs as a wild-card team. However, they are projected to exit in the first round against the New Jersey Devils.
After Bergeron’s departure, many wonder if David Pastrnak can replicate his impressive 61-goal performance from last year. According to our yearly NHL point predictions, Pasta is expected to achieve a total of 100 points (54 goals and 46 assists).
Boston Bruins projected lineup for 2023-24
| LW | C | RW |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | Charlie Coyle | Jake DeBrusk |
| James van Riemsdyk | Pavel Zacha | David Pastrňák |
| Jesper Boqvist | Morgan Geekie | Trent Frederic |
| Milan Lucic | Patrick Brown | Jakub Lauko |
| LD | RD |
|---|---|
| Matt Grzelcyk | Charlie McAvoy |
| Hampus Lindholm | Brandon Carlo |
| Derek Forbort | Kevin Shattenkirk |
| G |
|---|
| Linus Ullmark |
| Jeremy Swayman |
Boston Bruins Projected Standings
| Team | Win | Loss | OT Loss | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 54 | 20 | 8 | 116 |
| Florida | 49 | 24 | 9 | 108 |
| Tampa | 45 | 25 | 12 | 102 |
| Boston | 44 | 25 | 13 | 101 |
| Ottawa | 42 | 28 | 12 | 96 |
| Buffalo | 40 | 32 | 10 | 90 |
| Detroit | 35 | 35 | 13 | 83 |
| Montreal | 27 | 44 | 11 | 65 |
