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Takeaways: Bruins prospects showcase growth in preseason opener

Whether any of the Bruins’ prospects make the leap to the NHL level out of training camp is anyone’s guess. But a trio of future B’s made a good impression on Boston’s preseason opener against the New York Rangers on Sunday.

Matthew Poitras (a goal and an assist), Johnny Beecher (one goal) and Brandon Bussi (29 saves) stood out against a late-arriving Blueshirts squad at TD Garden.

“It’s nice to see the players coming up that are going to be a big part of our future,” head coach Jim Montgomery said. “Bussi was tremendous, Poitras had a good game, and Beecher did a lot of good things out there besides the goal.