It is officially time to turn the page with the Bruins very close to missing the playoffs since Sweeney’s first season (2015-16) as general manager.
After trading away Brad Marchand, Charlie Coyle and Brandon Carlo, Bruins general manager Don Sweeney bristled at the idea that this has moved from a retool to a rebuild. That won’t be decided by what he says;
The Boston Bruins got off to a good start in their new era. Cole Koepke had a career-high two goals to lead Boston in a 4-0 win over Tampa Bay on Saturday, one day after the team finished unloading multiple players leading up to the NHL trade deadline.
For nine straight seasons, Sweeney added reinforcements at the trade deadline. But going all in has caught up to the Bruins.
We will look at all opportunities to improve our team now but even more importantly moving forward,” said Bruins GM Sweeney.
BOSTON – Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today, March 7, that the team has acquired forwards Casey Mittelstadt and William Zellers and a 2025 second-round draft pick from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for forward Charlie Coyle and a 2026 fifth-round draft pick.