a controversial ranking involving the Boston Bruins was just made
The Boston Bruins have been given a controversial ranking by The Hockey News. The Hockey News predicting the end results of the NHL's divisions.
This time they covered the Atlantic Division, where our Boston Bruins reside, one of the toughest divisions in the NHL.
Not only do the Florida Panthers reside here, but so do the rival Toronto Maple Leafs and once-dynastic Tampa Bay Lightning.
The controversial rankings do the Bruins dirty since the team finished 2nd in the Atlantic Division last season, and Fourth in the Eastern Conference in 2023-2024.
While it's unlikely they'll win a President's Trophy again, the absence of Jeremy Swayman in the net gives them pause.
Which honestly, is a red flag for all of us, since we're not certain the Bruins themselves can rely on newly acquired goalie, Joonas Korpisalo.
Jeremy Swayman is still holding out for a new contract with the team and was a part of the dynamic duo. The other half was sent to Ottawa, for Dean Letourneau(25th Overall, 2024), Mark Kastelic, and Joonas Korpisalo.
If GM Don Sweeney really can't seal the deal with Jeremy Swayman, the team will have to rely on AHL talent, like Brandon Bussi to fill the gaps.
Will Don Sweeney remain cheap and leave the goaltending in the net without the proper depth, or will he finalize a deal with Swayman this week?
The ranking at #4 also signifies how much the Bruins really lost in the offseason as well.
Losing Jake DeBrusk is a major setback as they will have to find 40 points in the lineup to replace him.
We're not sure if Matthew Poitras, Riley Duran, or Fabian Lysell are up to the task, but they should be if they want to be Bruins.
Source: The Hockey News
Predicting the NHL's Atlantic Division Rankings In 2024-25
| POLL | ||
Will the Bruins win the Atlantic Division in 2024-2025? | ||
| Yes | 16 | 22.9 % |
| No | 31 | 44.3 % |
| 3rd place | 12 | 17.1 % |
| 2nd place | 11 | 15.7 % |
| List of polls | ||
