"The Atlantic division of the NHL looks to be a competitive division this coming year, with a mix of contenders, teams who are on the rise, and teams looking to bounce back. Boston falls into the latter. After Bergeron and Krejci retired, and a lengthy public negotiation with Jeremy Swayman, the Bruins had a down year, ultimately missing the playoffs and trading away Brandon Carlo to the Leafs and Brad Marchand to the Panthers, who then went on to win the Stanley Cup."
"Arvidsson has had offensive success in the NHL, with five seasons with over 45 points and a 59 point season in 2022-23, but was limited the following season due to injury, and struggled slightly with the Oilers last season. When making cuts on the roster, the Oilers ultimately decided that they couldn't carry his $4 million cap hit, and cut loose."
The Bruins missed the playoffs after retirements of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci and a rocky contract situation with Jeremy Swayman, and they traded Brandon Carlo and Brad Marchand. General manager Don Sweeney added depth and physicality up front while leaving opportunities for younger players to push for roster spots. The most notable acquisition was Viktor Arvidsson, a former 59-point scorer who suffered injury and an uneven season with the Oilers and was moved largely as a cap decision. Arvidsson represents a bounce-back scoring candidate who could help a Boston rebound, though outcomes depend on performance and potential deadline moves.
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