As the Bruins Set to bolster their defense to be the best in the NHL they added another ace
On this episode of Pucks with Haggs, Joe Haggerty and Mick Colageo answer Bruins fans questions, including how good the Bruins defense will be in front of their goalie tandem this coming season with one new goalie added to the mix.
Who doesn’t love the dog days of summer? The weather is nice, beaches are open, and cookouts are happening. It is a great time of the year to spend with friends and family. Baseball is in the second half of the season, but hockey is not that far away.
We are now approaching August, which gets us one step closer to hockey season. Training camps will begin to open and preseason games follow suit. For the Boston Bruins, there are intriguing young names entering training camp that could look to make the leap and join the big league roster.
The Bruins are a team that is led by their veteran core. Captain Brad Marchand is the nucleus that keeps the team together, while David Pastrnak is going to be the focal point of attack on offense. The back end is well-rounded, as it’s led by Charlie McAvoy, Hampus Lindholm, and Brandon Carlo. Let’s also not forget that they have one of the best young goaltenders in the league.
The more beautiful thing is that the team has young pieces that are expected to take the next steps in their careers. Going into their sophomore seasons, Matthew Poitras and Mason Lohrei are expected to be key contributors on the big league roster. They’ve made their mark during the 2023-24 season and shown that they belong. However, entering the 2024-25 season there is an open spot for the taking on the second-line right wing.
It is expected that Fabian Lysell and Georgii Merkulov will compete for that spot and crack the opening night roster. Both players have managed to take the next steps with the Providence Bruins and will have the chance to make the Bruins out of camp. Lysell has finished with 87 points in 110 games with Providence, whereas Merkulov has amassed 120 points in 134 games. Both have managed to impress and are looking to impress the coaching staff this upcoming training camp. With those two being the more likely to make the roster, there is a dark horse candidate that could challenge for a roster spot come opening night.
He is a dark horse candidate, but forward Trevor Kuntar has a chance to make a case for himself during this year’s training camp. The fourth line would likely be his role if he was to make the roster and the game he brings would fit nicely in the lineup.
