The once-mighty Boston Bruins made big changes over the summer in an attempt to reverse their downward spiral and get back into the playoff picture.
Presidents' Trophy winners in 2013-14, the Bruins started slow last season, then struggled as a result of injuries to key players like Zdeno Chara and David Krejci before fizzling out down the stretch. Boston was in the hunt for a wild-card playoff spot until the final weekend of the season but ultimately lost out to the Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Bruins' decline last season was evident on both sides of the puck as they dropped from third to 23rd in league scoring from second to 12th in goals against.
During the offseason, new general manager Don Sweeney focused on freeing up salary-cap space and jettisoning the so-called passengers from his roster in hopes of creating better locker-room cohesion.
Here's where the Bruins stand as they head into what they hope is a bounce-back year.
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