The Boston Bruins have unveiled their development camp roster as activities get underway today at Warrior Ice Arena. A total of 30 players are set to take part in both on-ice and off-ice sessions, with the exception of Ryan Walsh, who will be restricted to off-ice participation only.
The training camp roster includes nine invited players—three goaltenders, three defensemen, and three forwards. Overall, the group consists of four goaltenders, nine defensemen, and seventeen forwards. Notably absent from camp are Oskar Jellvik, who continues to recover from a season-ending injury, and Jackson Edward.
Here is a look at the full roster:
Conspicuously absent from the Bruins’ selections on Friday and Saturday were right wingers, right-shot defensemen, and goaltenders. And apart from the goaltenders, those positions remain unaddressed in development camp, highlighting significant gaps in the team’s prospect pipeline.
While it’s uncommon to address those roster gaps through development camp invites, it’s not unheard of. For instance, goaltender Albin Boija—an undrafted free agent who drew considerable interest in the spring—chose to return to the University of Maine for another year. He was on my radar for the Bruins back in March. Could this invite be the Bruins’ way of positioning themselves for a potential signing once his college season wraps up?
There’s clearly no shortage of centers—nine out of the ten are Bruins prospects, with just one invited player rounding out the group. A position switch to the wing seems inevitable some of them. However, only Dean Letourneau and Ryan Walsh shoot right-handed, which highlights a noticeable imbalance. Providence is facing a similarly concerning depth issue.
This might be the most skilled group the Bruins have ever brought together for a development camp. While the team has made significant strides in recent months to replenish a once-thin prospect pool, the current roster makes it clear that the job isn’t finished just yet. There is clearly more work to be done.
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