Boston Bruins
· 2026-06-30
The Boston Bruins are being linked with landing Jacob Trouba, a top free agent defenseman, to strengthen their roster.
The Bruins have $8 million in projected cap space, according to Puckpedia.com, and are expected to offload players to make room for Trouba.
The Bruins are coming off a 45-27 record, standing 5th in the Eastern Conference, and are on a W2 streak, despite losing 1-4 to the Buffalo Sabres on May 1, 2026.
The team's general manager, Don Sweeney, has been looking to acquire a quality right-handed blueliner, and Trouba is seen as the next best option after Rasmus Andersson.
Jacob Trouba is a veteran defenseman who has played for the Anaheim Ducks and New York Rangers, recording 35 points in 81 games last season.
He is an unrestricted free agent after finishing his seven-year, $56 million contract with the Ducks.
According to The Athletic's Chris Johnston, Trouba is expected to fetch a four-year, $25.6 million contract, with a $6.4 million average annual value.
The Bruins will need to shed salary to accommodate Trouba's contract, with defenseman Mason Lohrei among the players made available.
The addition of Trouba would go against Sweeney's preferred age range for targets, as Trouba is 32, but he is still a reliable and quality defenseman.
The Bruins are running out of options for right-shot blueliners, with John Klingberg being the next best option, but he is a year older than Trouba and had an "up-and-down" year in San Jose.
And the Bruins are looking to strengthen their roster after a solid season, with players like Jeremy Swayman, Charlie McAvoy, and David Pastrnak leading the team.
The Bruins' fans, including the Black n Gold Hockey podcast, have been urging the team to target Trouba, and it seems like Sweeney is listening.