Boston Bruins
· 2026-07-01
The Boston Bruins made key roster decisions on their pending restricted free agents, issuing qualifying offers to four players.
The Bruins beat the qualifying offer deadline, giving offers to forwards Riley Duran, Ivan Ivan, and Matt Poitras, and goaltender Luke Cavallin.
The team is coming off a strong season, currently standing 5th in the Eastern Conference with a 45-27 record, on a W2 streak.
These decisions will impact the team's lineup for the upcoming season, with Matt Poitras considered a contender for a fourth-line center role.
Poitras had a strong season in the minors, with 13 goals and 44 points in 69 games for AHL Providence.
The Bruins also confirmed that forward Alexis Gendron, along with defensemen Jordan Harris and Max Wanner, did not receive qualifying offers from Boston.
Harris is the most notable of that group, but not receiving a qualifying offer does not mean the door is shut on a return to the Bruins.
The team's last result was a 1-4 loss vs the Buffalo Sabres on 2026-05-01.
The Bruins are looking to graduate Poitras to the NHL after another strong season in the minors.
Ivan is another player expected to compete for an NHL spot, with 11 goals and 26 points in 66 games for AHL Colorado last season.
The Bruins' decision to keep Cavallin gives the team a deep goaltending corps, with six goaltenders signed for next season.
Cavallin spent most of his 2025-26 season with ECHL Maine, with 18 wins and a .917 save percentage in 34 games.
The team's roster decisions will be important as they look to build on their current standing and make a push in the upcoming season.