Bruins Made Smart Move Signing Ex-Maple Leafs Forward

The Boston Bruins have brought in plenty of new players this off-season as they continue their retool. Among the bunch expected to be on the Bruins' opening night roster are Tanner Jeannot, Viktor Arvidsson, Sean Kuraly, Michael Eyssimont, and Jordan Harris. However, they also signed some intriguing depth players who could end up being solid additions to their group. 

One Bruins depth signing who stand outs in particular is forward Alex Steeves. 

Steeves spent each of the last four seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs organization. Due to the Maple Leafs' strong forward group, Steeves had trouble cementing himself a permanent spot on their NHL roster. In 14 games over four seasons with Toronto, he posted three points, 29 hits, and a minus-1 rating. This included recording one goal and one assist in seven games with Toronto this past season. 

While Steeves has not had too many chances at the NHL level, his play in the American Hockey League (AHL) has certainly been promising. In  247 career AHL games, he has 105 goals, 111 assists, and 216 points. He also just had his best season with the Marlies in 2024-25, recording new AHL career highs with 36 goals and 62 points in 59 contests. 

With the Bruins desperately needing more secondary offensive production, there is no harm in them taking a shot on a player who has had success at the AHL level, like Steeves. The 25-year-old forward has improved in each AHL season that he has played in, and he could be a dark-horse candidate to watch for Boston's roster next season because of it. Yet, even if he plays in the AHL, he would be a big addition for the Providence Bruins.

Thus, this is a low-risk move that has the potential to end up being a good one for the Bruins. It will be intriguing to see how much of an impact Steeves can make next season from here.