Bruins’ 2024 offseason: Key dates for NHL Draft, free agency and more originally appeared in NBC Sports Boston
The 2024 NHL offseason is essentially underway for all teams except the four still playing in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
It will be a Very important summer for the Boston Bruinswho have a good base to work from, but still haveseveral errors on the list to resolve in free agency and/or on the trade market.
The Bruins have about $21 million in salary cap space right now, by CapFriendly, although that number could increase if the team trades goaltender Linus Ullmark and their $5 million salary cap is reached. Many of Boston’s own players could become free agentsincluding goalkeeper Jeremy Swayman (RFA) and right wing Jake DeBrusk (UFA).
This year’s NHL Draft class is considered quite weak in terms of top-end talent and depth. The Bruins don’t have a pick until the fourth round.
Here is a list of the Bruins’ key offseason dates.
NHL Scouting Combine
Begins Sunday, June 2nd and continues through Saturday, June 8th at the LECOM Harborcenter in Buffalo.
NHL Draft
Thursday, June 27th: Pre-draft media availability from Bruins GM Don Sweeney.
Friday, June 28th: First round draft at Sphere in Las Vegas
Saturday, June 29: Draft Rounds 2-7 at Sphere in Las Vegas
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Free agency
Starts Monday, July 1st at noon ET.
Bruins Development Camp
It takes place from Monday, July 1st to Thursday, July 4th at Warrior Ice Arena in Brighton, Massachusetts.
Bruins Rookie Camp
It begins on Wednesday, September 11th at Warrior Ice Arena in Brighton, Massachusetts.
Bruins training camp
It begins on Wednesday, September 18th at Warrior Ice Arena in Brighton, Massachusetts.
