Boston navigates a post-2025 shift, balancing contention with rebuilding. Trades at the deadline emptied veteran caps and set the stage for a youth-driven 2025-26, with Jim Montgomery ousted and Joe Sacco guiding a refreshed lineup. Tanner Jeannot is the only long-term lock, while two breakout bets loom: Matt Poitras and Mason Lohrei, expected to anchor Boston’s future as they push for bigger roles.

From a fantasy lens, Poitras could drive a third line and unlock scoring with Jeannot and Kuraly, aiming toward 20+ goals and 50+ points if given sustained minutes. Lohrei projects into a top-four role, offering two-way value and peripheral stats. The Bruins’ fresh core, plus potential PP time, creates upside for opportunistic managers.