"I said it from day one, we didn't have enough cap space to go after the big fish. But it's small steps that are not hurting us for the future... It brings some hope and shows the fans and players on the team that we're taking steps forward."
Boston is banking on Jeremy Swayman regaining his form in net. A porous defense should regain some rigidity with Hampus Lindholm and Charlie McAvoy patrolling the blue line.