For a team featuring familiar faces again in 2022-23, the Boston Bruins embarked on a summer of significant transactions.
Of course, there’s the coaching change with Jim Montgomery replacing the popular Bruce Cassidy. And surely, the Bruins will need some time adjusting to Montgomery’s playing style and philosophy.
With little salary cap space, Don Sweeney managed to acquire an external option. On the first day of free agency, Boston’s embattled GM acquired Pavel Zacha from New Jersey in exchange for Erik Haula.
Between Zacha’s acquisition and new contract (a one-year deal), re-signing captain Patrice Bergeron, adding Montgomery behind the bench and bringing back David Krejci for a second go-around, the Bruins have a decent mix of new and returning players heading into a pivotal campaign.