The Boston Bruins are expected to have a busy offseason, and it looks like they have already decided on one of their bottom-six forwards. Joakim Persson, Oskar Steen’s agent, told the VF publication that the soon-to-be free agent will be searching for a new squad. Officially, NHL free agency starts on July 1.
Through Google Translate, Persson said to VF, “Boston has given us permission to already start talking to other teams to see what interest there is.” “Those are the conversations we are currently having, and on June 28–29, I’ll be heading to Vegas for the NHL draft, where I hope to continue having conversations and dialogues.
In February, Boston placed Steen on waivers, and he was sent back to Providence. He only scored one goal on November 14 against the Buffalo Sabres, his only point total in 34 games with the Bruins. After making it through waivers, Steen played his whole 2023–24 season with Providence. The 26-year-old played in 25 games for Providence and finished with 16 points (12 goals, 4 assists).
Following the Bruins’ elimination by the Florida Panthers in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, general manager Don Sweeney stated that the team plans to be “aggressive” this summer. Goalie Jeremy Swayman is certain that a long-term contract will be signed by Sweeney, among many other things on his to-do list. The Bruins would gain by acquiring a real No. 1 center, but they also need to select which free agents, if any, they want to re-sign, including Jake DeBrusk. Regarding Linus Ullmark, who will enter the final year of his contract in 2024–25, Sweeney stated they would investigate all of their possibilities.
