Bruins Named Landing Spot For 11-Year Vet Returning From Russia

   

The Boston Bruins added depth to their roster this summer in NHL Free Agency. Tanner Jeannot signed a five-year contract with Boston on the open market. Viktor Arvidsson came over through trade. And names such as Sean Kuraly and Mikey Eyssimont signed on the dotted line.

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All of these players — except Kuraly — share one thing in common. They are primarily wingers. This is not a bad thing in and of itself. In fact, the Bruins needed wing depth. To that end, this offseason filled an important need.

However, the team’s most glaring need remains. The Bruins need depth at center in the worst way. Kuraly is a good signing, especially since he knows the organization well from his previous stint. In saying this, they need more centers at the NHL level.

Of course, adding a center is easier said than done. Boston is certainly not alone in their search for a pivot. Every team would jump at the opportunity for a first-line center. Most teams are looking for second-line anchors, as well.

There are very few options on the free agency market to fill this void. However, there is one name who has the experience. Evgeny Kuznetsov is available to be signed, and The Hockey News writer Michael DeRosa believes Boston is a potential landing spot.

 

“While Kuznetsov would not be a true answer for the Bruins’ first-line center problem, he would offer them another intriguing playmaker to work with in their middle six and on their power play. If he bounces back from his last NHL season, Kuznetsov may even get opportunities to set up (David) Pastrnak for goals on the first line,” DeRosa wrote.