Bruins eye right-handed defensemen as NHL free agency begins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 3:12 AM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
NHL free agency opens today, and the Bruins are focusing on right-handed defensemen to address roster needs. With $7.7 million in salary cap space, they are expected to pursue available players. Candidates include Rasmus Andersson, Jacob Trouba, and John Klingberg, among others. Both the Hurricanes and Panthers are currently negotiating with defensemen whose rights were traded, potentially impacting the Bruins' options.
- •Free agency begins today, July 1, 2026.
- •Bruins have $7.7 million in cap space.
- •Rasmus Andersson and Jacob Trouba are among potential targets.
- •Hurricanes and Panthers are negotiating with traded defensemen.
- 3:12 AMYahoo Sports — Bruins Free Agency: Right-Handed Defensemen Expected to be on the Market
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