The Boston Bruins ended their seven-game preseason slate on Thursday night in New York. Now, the hard part begins.
General manager Don Sweeney will use the next few days to finalize the opening night roster to begin Boston’s Centennial season. A handful of leftovers from camp may find themselves on the waiver wire in the coming days. The remaining prospects that lasted the duration of camp will find themselves in Providence or elsewhere to continue their professional hockey developments.
Unlike previous seasons, however, this year’s opening night roster isn’t easy to project. Some impressive prospects, like Matthew Poitras, earned their stripes during camp, while others, including Mason Lohrei, will likely head down to Providence for a top defensive pairing billing.