After three seasons in San Jose, Jeffrey Viel will join Boston for some offensive depth after signing a two-year deal worth $1.55 million ($775K AAV). The 27-year-old spent the majority of 2023-24 with San Jose's AHL affiliate in the Barracuda, but appeared in four games with the Sharks, failing to pick up a point while averaging 9:10 TOI/GP.
Boston will add to its overall grit after signing towering defenseman Nikita Zadorov to a six-year deal worth $30.0 million ($5.0M AAV). By joining the Bruins, the 29-year-old will join his sixth NHL team in the 12th year of his career after posting six goals, 20 points and 125 PIMs in 75 games between Calgary and Vancouver in 2023-24.
Boston made one of the biggest free agent splashes on Monday as it signed forward Elias Lindholm to a seven-year deal worth $54.25 million ($7.75M AAV). The 29-year-old will join his third team in two seasons after a down year in 2023-24, with his 15 goals, 44 points, 25 PIMs and -14 plus/minus in 75 games played between Calgary and Vancouver.
Mittelstadt was flipped for Bowen Byram on March 6th and had 10 points (4G / 6A) in 18 games with the Avalanche following the deal. He looked much better in the postseason, where he had nine points (3G / 6A) in 11 games. The 25-year-old should continue to serve as the Avalanche's No.2 centre behind Nathan MacKinnon in the 2024-25 season and has back-to-back 55-plus point seasons.
Kastelic is a big (6-2, 210 lbs), rugged forward who will fit into the Bruins' bottom-6 in 2024-25. During the 2023-24 season, Kastelic had 10 points (5G / 5A), 126 hits and 31 blocked shots in 63 games with the Senators.
Korpisalo signed a five-year deal with a $4.0M AAV last July 1st but struggled to live up to his cap-hit in his first year with the Senators. The 29-year-old net minder went 21-26-4 with a 3.27 GAA and .890 SV% in 55 games (49 starts) and gets moved to Boston, where he'll serve as the backup to Jeremy Swayman if he isn't traded again or bought-out. The Senators retained 25 percent ($1.0M AAV) of Korpisalo's contract.
Mitchell was acquired by Boston last offseason in a deal that involved Taylor Hall going to Chicago and has now signed a one-year, two-way contract to remain with the Bruins. The 25-year-old defenseman has four goals and 18 points in 95 career NHL games played after appearing in 13 games for Boston in 2023-24.
Swayman allowed three goals on 41 shots in the Bruins loss to the Panthers in Game 4. After posting a .950 SV% in six games in Round 1, Swayman has served up a .904 SV% in the first four games vs. the Panthers. Overall, he's 5-5 with a .930 SV% and leads the postseason with 11.6 Goals Saved Above Expected.
Swayman allowed three goals on 41 shots in the Bruins loss to the Panthers in Game 4. After posting a .950 SV% in six games in Round 1, Swayman has served up a .904 SV% in the first four games vs. the Panthers. Overall, he's 5-5 with a .930 SV% and leads the postseason with 11.6 Goals Saved Above Expected.
Brown has appeared in one playoff game with the Bruins after just 11 regular season games. The veteran forward spent most of the season in the AHL, where he had 11 goals and 21 assists (32 points) in 42 games.
Swayman was not on the ice for Boston's optional morning skate and is presumably their starter again for Game 4 on Sunday vs. Florida. The 25-year-old has dropped Boston's previous two games but still has a sensational playoff record with his 5-4-0 record, 2.45 GAA and .919 SV%. He will look to even up the Bruins' round two series at home on Sunday vs. Florida. who has won six of their last eight playoff games.
Swayman was not on the ice for Boston's optional morning skate and is presumably their starter again for Game 4 on Sunday vs. Florida. The 25-year-old has dropped Boston's previous two games but still has a sensational playoff record with his 5-4-0 record, 2.45 GAA and .919 SV%. He will look to even up the Bruins' round two series at home on Sunday vs. Florida. who has won six of their last eight playoff games.
Peeke suffered a finger injury in Game 2 vs. the Maple Leafs and has missed the last seven games. Expect Peeke to draw back into the Bruins' lineup for Game 3 vs. Florida, but it's unclear who he will replace.
Swayman was pulled after allowing four goals on 23 shots in the Bruins' blowout loss in Florida in Game 2. It was Swayman's worst showing of the postseason but the Bruins are expected to come right back to him in Game 3. That's not a huge surprise, as Swayman has been splendid through eight starts so far, going 5-3 with a 1.81 GAA and playoff best .942 SV%.
Swayman continued his sensational postseason by stopping 38 of 39 shots (.974 SV%) in a 4-1 victory over Florida in Game 1 and is expected to take the crease after being the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate. The 25-year-old has put the Bruins' on his back in the playoffs, with his 5-2-0 record, 1.42 GAA and .955 SV%. He'll once again head to Florida for a road matchup vs. the Panthers, who finished the regular season second in shots on goal per game (33.7).
Swayman continued his sensational postseason by stopping 38 of 39 shots (.974 SV%) in a 4-1 victory over Florida in Game 1 and is expected to take the crease after being the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate. The 25-year-old has put the Bruins' on his back in the playoffs, with his 5-2-0 record, 1.42 GAA and .955 SV%. He'll once again head to Florida for a road matchup vs. the Panthers, who finished the regular season second in shots on goal per game (33.7).
