"As the Great Retool now begins for the Bruins, GM Don Sweeney did not duck the fact that with the way this roster is constructed, offense at times will have to be "by committee." But if the B's are are to have any kind of success, there are certain players who will have to produce. David Pastrnak is one of them, of course, as are presumptive linemates Morgan Geekie and Elias Lindholm."
"If Arvidsson can regain any bit of his old glory, he will have come cheaply. He started his career in Nashville, where he scored 94 goals during three seasons from 2016 to 2019. Injuries slowed him after that but he did bounce back to have a 26-33-59 season with the Kings in 2022-23. But then back surgery wiped out all but 18 games for him in 2023-24."
"For the first time in three or four years I've been able to work out like I used to when I played in Nashville. No rehab. Or little rehab, but not to the extent that it's been in the past. I feel real confident in my body. Moving forward, it's going to be a fun year," said Arvidsson after the first day of B's camp on Thursday."
The Bruins are entering a retool that will rely on committee scoring while expecting specific players to produce. David Pastrnak, Morgan Geekie, Elias Lindholm and Viktor Arvidsson are identified as required offensive contributors. Arvidsson arrives at age 32 after being traded from Edmonton for a 2027 fifth-round pick. He scored 94 goals in three seasons with Nashville and posted a 26-33-59 season with the Kings in 2022-23 before back surgery limited him to 18 games in 2023-24. Arvidsson reports a stronger, rehab-free summer and familiarity with coach Marco Sturm, positioning him to boost shot volume and regain form.
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