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The Boston Bruins have been one of the major surprises this season, and it’s earned them major praise from an NHL analyst.

Bruins analyst Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic believes the team has plenty to build on this season. Shinzawa also believes that even if Boston doesn’t make the playoffs, this will be a season the team can build on.

“Whatever happens, this season is a win for the Bruins considering how poorly things went in 2024-25,” Shinzawa wrote in an article published on Saturday. “Marco Sturm has been very good as a first-year coach. Don Sweeney made sound pickups in free agency. Jeremy Swayman came back to life. The Bruins are trending up.”

However, the goal for the Bruins is to make the playoffs. But, regardless of what happens, Shinzawa believes this is a successful season for Boston as Sturm appears to be a legit NHL head coach, and the moves Don Sweeney has made have paid off.

Boston is 39-23-8 and holding onto the top Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, and is tied in points with the Montreal Canadiens for third place in the Atlantic Division, but Montreal has played one less game.

The Bruins will return to the ice on Tuesday at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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