![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/roslovic_970463-e1756642211305.jpg\")
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
The Boston Bruins could address a key team need by signing a top remaining UFA while hampering at division rival at the same time.<\/p>\n
The Boston<\/a> Bruins\u2019 quest to upgrade the club\u2019s roster is no secret. The team will be looking to turn things around this season after a disappointing 2024-25 campaign. The aim has been to move away from high-priced veterans and focus on youth and growth.<\/p>\n That aim was apparent at last year\u2019s trade deadline. The Bruins dealt a number of veteran players, paving the way for a youth movement. But along the way, the Bruins also need depth. In particular, depth in the club\u2019s bottom-six forward group will be something to prioritize.<\/p>\n Part of building that depth is signing the offseason\u2019s remaining top UFA, Jack Roslovic<\/a>. Roslovic is coming off a good season with the Carolina Hurricanes<\/a>, but has yet to re-sign with the team. The 28-year-old has been linked to numerous clubs, most recently the Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a>.<\/p>\n Rumors suggest the Maple Leafs are Roslovic\u2019s biggest suitors, especially after the Vancouver Canucks dropped out of the running. So, the Bruins could address a crucial need and hamper a division rival by signing Jack Roslovic.<\/p>\n While Roslovic won\u2019t be the top-line center some fans would like to see, he could be a solid choice. If he has a good season, Roslovic might even jump into a 2C role. Perhaps that\u2019s wishful thinking, but there is certainly plenty of upside there.<\/p>\n Most importantly, adding Roslovic would allow the Bruins to trade another high-priced, underachieving center if the circumstances allow.<\/p>\n Bruins Shouldn\u2019t Overpay for Roslovic<\/p>\n The Boston Bruins should avoid overpaying for a player of Jack Roslovic\u2019s stature. Yes, he notched a 22-goal season in Carolina. It was the second time in his career that he\u2019s hit that mark. But looking at his track record, hitting the 20-goal mark seems more like an outlier than a trend.<\/p>\n The Hurricanes signed Roslovic last season to a one-year, $2.8 million contract<\/a>. The Hurricanes got their money\u2019s worth. However, it seems that the Hurricanes preferred to allocate their remaining dollars elsewhere.<\/p>\n Moreover, Roslovic could be seeking a multi-year deal with a significant payday. But judging from the numbers, that might be a risky proposition. Perhaps a two or three-year deal in a similar price range could be a good idea for the Bruins.<\/p>\n The last thing the team should do is splurge by overpaying for a player like Roslovic. The key issue is to maintain as much salary cap flexibility, especially with the potential UFAs hitting the 2026 free-agent market.<\/p>\n Adding Roslovic Would Allow Boston to Trade a Center<\/p>\n Much of the chatter this offseason has focused on the Bruins trading a center. Namely, the speculation has focused on Elias Lindholm and Pavel Zacha. Both players have had underwhelming tenures in Boston. As such, some have called for the club to trade them.<\/p>\n If such a deal materialized today, the Bruins\u2019 center depth would take a hit. There\u2019s no telling if prospect Fraser Minten is ready for prime time this season. Moreover, Casey Mittelstadt is a question mark at best.<\/p>\n So, adding a center like Jack Roslovic would allow the Bruins to trade a center if need be. That center could be Zacha, Lindholm, or Mittelstadt. Making the move wouldn\u2019t gut the Bruins\u2019 center depth, while giving an up-and-coming player like Minten the chance to ease into a full-time NHL role.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tNestor Quixtan<\/a> Seasoned NHL analyst focused on covering all 32 teams with news, analysis, and insights. Originally from Toronto, Canada, Nestor’s singular experiences and background have enabled him to bring a different take on the sports world as a whole. More about Nestor Quixtan<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Bruins\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty The Boston Bruins could address a key team need by signing a top remaining UFA while hampering…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":124702,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[66],"tags":[385,99],"class_list":["post-124701","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nhl","tag-nhl","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124701","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=124701"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124701\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/124702"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=124701"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=124701"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=124701"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}