If Boston gets the best versions of Pastrnak, McAvoy and Swayman some success is possible, but the Bruins' depth will likely hold them back.

Eyssimont signed a two-year deal with Boston in July after spending the 2024-25 campaign with both the Tampa Bay Lightning and Seattle Kraken. The hard-nosed forward gave Bruins fans a glimpse of what they can expect from him this season – grinding play paired with scoring ability.

Matej Blumel scores for the Boston Bruins in the first period of Tuesday's preseason game against the New York Rangers.

The Athletic has framed the Boston Bruins ’ outlook for 2025-26 around one central question about franchise defenseman Charlie McAvoy. According to The Athletic’s Shayna Goldman, Sean Gentille and Dom Luszczyszyn, Boston’s chances of success this season will hinge on McAvoy returning to the peak of his form.

David Pastrnak is one of the NHL’s prolific goal scorers and carried the Boston Bruins for the last couple of months by factoring in on the majority of Bruins’ goals.

If he’s to make the Bruins, Fraser Minten believes there’s a trait he needs to show Marco Sturm’s coaching staff.