What would a nightmare Bruins offseason look like? Seven steps to a giant leap backward

The Boston Bruins checked multiple boxes in their 2025-26 on-the-fly turnaround. All of their work will go to waste, however, if they do not continue the reconstruction this summer. They are at risk of regression because they performed above expectations at both ends.“That’s not just the goal,” general manager Don Sweeney said of making the playoffs. “Everybody in here knows that — albeit we’re proud of the accomplishments and the productive year we’ve had — we have work to be done. We need to continue to deepen our skill set and our speed.”What could throw this progress off track?Advertisement