"The playoffs. Half of the 32 teams make it, and if the B's do that this year then you can fairly call this season a success. Now, there's a sizable community of Bruins fans who would like to see their team simply tank the season in hopes of the best draft pick. Maybe they'll get back to a top 10 pick on their own, but it would be a mistake to outright tank from the start of the season."
"Airtight goaltending is an imperative for this goal-challenged offense. There were some promising returns in preseason. Though both goalies had hiccups in their first starts, they both responded with stellar starts in their final exhibitions, combining for 63 saves in the two wins. The team in front of them has to do a better job of shot suppression, but they both appear to be on their game."
The Bruins will not win the Stanley Cup in June 2026. The team is entering a rebuild or retool phase that requires restocking to contend again in the future. The reasonable short-term goal is reaching the playoffs, with half the league qualifying and a playoff appearance constituting success. The franchise should avoid deliberate season-long tanking and reassess only at the trade deadline if performance falters. The Atlantic Division makes playoff qualification more difficult. Elite, airtight goaltending from Jeremy Swayman and Joonas Korpisalo is essential, and the team must improve shot suppression to support the netminders.
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