The Boston Bruins have found the spark that has put them in the playoffs.
The team built an identity as a scrappy unit under head coach Marco Sturm. They’ve helped put the retool under general manager Don Sweeney on the right path.
Related: Bruins’ Offseason Should Include Boeser
However, if they’re an early out, they’ll need to go back to the drawing board to add more pieces in the offseason. Whether by promotion or trade, there are multiple options out there.
One intriguing option is adding 2023-24 40-goal scorer Brock Boeser in a trade.
Of course, promoting from within is another strategy that should be considered, with Matthew Poitras waiting with the Providence Bruins, along with Michael DiPietro, who have both earned another call-up to the NHL.
But for the long game, they’ll need seasoned veterans who can be clutch when it counts. That is where the top-six forward, Boeser, would offer help.
Why the Bruins Should Target Boeser
Boeser has been a consistent 40-plus point forward and hit his 73-point peak in 2023-24 under head coach Rick Tocchet. That team made the playoffs that season, too. Boeser played 12 playoff games and put up 12 points.
With the Bruins clinching the playoffs, Boeser could be a reliable contributor to the team’s future success as prospects trickle into the NHL after their development concludes with Providence.
He’d add some meaningful skill to a lineup that has some unproven talent in the postseason. He’d also slot in on the same line as David Pastrnak and, as a playmaker, could amplify the production of the Bruins’ first line.
This season with the Canucks, his production has declined, recording 45 points (21 goals, 24 assists), but he could see it rise again if placed on a proper line with the Bruins’ best forward (Pastrnak) or on the second line with Pavel Zacha, who’s been playing some of the best hockey of his career in 2025-26. The Czech-born forward has recorded 64 points (30 goals, 34 assists) and has been a vital role player in the Bruins’ march to the playoffs.
Just adding Boeser to that formula would mean the Bruins add another potential 70-point forward and someone who could put the team on pace for a deep run in the playoffs.
What Would It Cost the Bruins to Acquire Boeser?
Brock Boeser is a top-six forward who would have a lot of bidders vying for his talents, should the Canucks ever make him available. Boeser makes $7.25 million annually and has a no-movement clause attached to the seven-year deal he signed with the Canucks on July 1, 2025.
The Bruins should count on paying a pretty penny for Boeser, as he’s another top-six forward to add to the forward depth.
If we reference Heavy.com’s article, we get a hypothetical framework of what the Bruins could end up paying for the 23rd-overall pick of the 2015 NHL Draft. Using that framework, we could end up seeing a trade such as a top prospect and two first-round picks.
Kraken Get:
- Brock Boeser
Canucks Get:
- 2026 First-Round Pick (from Tampa Bay Lightning)
- 2027 Second-Round Pick
- Eduard Sale
If we use this as a guide, the Bruins could end up trading two first-round picks and a forward, such as Fabian Lysell or Dean Letourneau, for him, which could be a non-starter for some fans.
But since the Bruins were linked to Boeser in the past by RG.org’s James Murphy, could general manager Sweeney end up circling around to general manager Patrik Allvin and the Canucks again?
“They tried again at the (2025) NHL Trade Deadline but then decided to be sellers instead,” an NHL executive source told RG at the time.
“They were looking at him again, but then things went south fast, and they were sellers. They like him a lot and will go after him, but they’re one of many.”
Source: RG.org
The Bruins may have to sacrifice future talent to become perennial contenders once again, but this has never been an issue for Sweeney in the past, who has cashed in his chips to build his team. However, only one has made it to the Stanley Cup Final, and that was seven years ago in 2019.
