The Boston Bruins packed up their bags and prepared for a long offseason on Thursday during the team’s breakup day at Warrior Ice Arena.
Several topics were addressed, including Jeremy Swayman’s reflection on a lost season, Charlie McAvoy’s 4 Nations experience, David Pastrnak’s leadership, and Joe Sacco’s future.
But there were plenty of other things to parse through, including upcoming contract talks, injuries, and the expectations for a busy summer.
Here are four other takeaways from Thursday’s breakup day.
High expectations this summer
Despite closing out the 2024-25 season with the fifth-worst record in the NHL, Boston’s top brass has largely pushed back against the assertion that this flawed roster is bracing for a lengthy rebuild in the years ahead.