The Boston Bruins have plenty of young talent. Here are three guys you should keep an eye on as we get closer to the regular season.
The Boston Bruins roster is filled with talent. There are a ton of young players who could become great players. We already saw last season that the Bruins could be contenders for years to come.
Last season was supposed to be a rebuilding season for the Bruins. The playoffs were a dream that some fans thought was impossible.
The Bruins shocked the NHL by having a great season. They seemed to be built for a long playoff run.
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Sadly the Bruins Stanley Cup dreams were cut short in the second round of the playoffs. Still last season was a season of progress. The Bruins realized they have a ton of young players who could develop into some of the NHL’s best.
So here are three young players to watch this season.
1. Anders Bjork
Anders Bjork showed early on last season that he could be a scoring threat. In 30 games he had 4 goals and 8 assists and showed that he can perform in the NHL. He played on the 1st and 2nd line and gelled well with his teammates.
Sadly Bjork’s season ended early due to injury. So Bjork will look to stay healthy this year.
It will be interesting to see where Bjork slides in. The Bruins shouldn’t split up the first line, and Jake DeBrusk showed he is going to be a star. I think Bjork may start on the Bruins third line.
He would get to work his way back, and if he starts to play extremely well the Bruins could just move him up.
With a full season I think Bjork can put up some nice numbers. Next season he should show that he is a top 6 forward.
2. Ryan Donato
Ryan Donato didn’t get a ton of playing time last season, but I think he will be a star in the NHL. After his college season ended, Donato was signed to the Bruins.
He only played in 12 games but showed some great talent. Donato scored 5 goals and 4 assists in his short stint in the NHL.
In the postseason Donato didn’t get a lot of playing time. A decision Bruce Cassidy probably regrets. Donato never really got a chance to get his playoff feet under him.
Donato showed great hockey I.Q. last season. He knows exactly where to be, and knows how to get in the best position to score.
Donato spent most of his time on the Bruins second line and that will probably be where he ends up next season (as long as the Bruins don’t make any moves).
With a full season, I think Donato can be one of the Bruins top scorers. I expect Donato to put up close to 40 points next season.
Just like Charlie McAvoy, Donato could be a homegrown player who has lots of success with the Boston Bruins.
3. Jake DeBrusk
Jake DeBrusk had a phenomenal rookie season. He evolved into one of the Bruins top scorers and showed that he is an amazing goal scorer.
DeBrusk racked up 16 goals and 27 assists in his rookie year. He was a key member of the Bruins second line.
Now even though he is a great scorer, DeBrusk is also great in his own zone. He doesn’t shy away from contact and fights in the corners for loose pucks. With that style of play Bruins fans grew to like DeBrusk almost immediately.
Next season will be an important one for DeBrusk. He needs to prove that he can maintain and build off of his success last season. The Bruins will rely on DeBrusk to keep up his scoring ways. Hopefully he won’t disappoint.
It is an exciting time to be a Bruins fan. There a ton of young players who possess great talent. Even with all the talent in the Eastern Conference, the Bruins should be contenders for the foreseeable future.
October 8th can’t come soon enough.