The Boston Bruins' prospect is slowly starting to improve, as they have youngsters like James Hagens, Fraser Minten, Matt Poitras, Dans Locmelis, and Fabian Lysell in their system. However, they also have some less-talked-about prospects who should be watched very closely next season.
Due to this, let's go over four under-the-radar Bruins prospects heading into the 2025-26 season.
Brett Harrison, C/LW (85th Overall, 2021 NHL Entry Draft)
Bruins prospect Brett Harrison is certainly a prospect to keep an eye on during the 2025-26 season. The 2021 third-round pick is still working on his game at the American Hockey League (AHL) level with the Providence Bruins, but the possibility of him emerging as an NHL talent later down the road should not be ruled out.
Harrison spent all of this past season with Providence, where he posted six goals, 11 assists, 17 points, and a plus-7 rating in 46 games. This was after he had five goals and 14 points in 47 contests with Providence during the 2023-24 campaign. Overall, the 22-year-old forward has yet to break out with the AHL squad, but that certainly has the potential to change during the 2025-26 season.
Before making the jump to the AHL level, Harrison undoubtedly showed off his offensive upside during his final season in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). In 57 games split between the Oshawa Generals and Windsor Spitfires, he recorded 34 goals and 69 points. Now, Harrison will look to translate some of this kind of offense over to Providence in his third AHL season. If he does, it would help his chances of getting his first call-up to Boston's roster.
Riley Duran, C/RW (182nd Overall, 2020 NHL Entry Draft)
Riley Duran is another Bruins forward prospect who should be watched during the 2025-26 campaign. The 2020 sixth-round pick's tenacity and high-energy style of play could help him become a nice part of the Bruins' bottom six in the near future. Thus, there is no question that next season is an important year for the 23-year-old and his development.
Duran got his first look on Boston's NHL roster this past season, where he recorded zero points, five shots, and six hits. Overall, he showed some promise during his brief call-up to Boston's roster, and it will be intriguing to see if he gets more chances in the NHL next season. He certainly has the potential to when injuries inevitably arise during the campaign.
Duran spent the majority of the 2024-25 season with Providence, however, where he had 12 goals and 16 points in 60 games. He also recorded two assists in eight playoff games for the AHL squad. Overall, it was a nice first full professional season for the Massachusetts native, and it will be interesting to see what kind of season he has in 2025-26 from here.
Bruins Need Bounce-Back Season From Key Forward
The <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins">Boston Bruins</a> are hoping to put together a far better season in 2025-26 than they did this past campaign. However, for this to have a real chance of occurring, they will need some of their key players to have bounce-back years.
Philip Svedeback, G (117th Overall, 2021 NHL Entry Draft)
Philip Svedeback is entering his senior season with Providence College, and the young goalie will certainly need to be watched during it. The 23-year-old is easily one of the Bruins' most promising goalie prospects, and he will be looking to take another step forward in his development next season.
Svedeback put together a strong 2024-25 season with Providence College, as he recorded a 14-8-4 record, a .911 save percentage, and a 2.42 goals-against average. This was after he had an 18-13-4 record, a 2.32 goals-against average, and a .900 save percentage in 35 games for Providence College during the 2023-24 campaign. Overall, the young netminder has shown promise at the collegiate level, and it will be interesting to see what he can do in 2025-26.
The Bruins currently have plenty of depth between the pipes, as they have Jeremy Swayman, Michael DiPietro, and Joonas Korpisalo all signed. While this is the case, NHL teams can never have enough good goalies, so the Bruins will be hoping that Svedeback can become a nice part of their roster later down the road.
Elliott Groenewold, D (110th Overall, 2024 NHL Entry Draft)
The Bruins selected Elliott Groenewold with the 110th overall pick of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, and it is hard to not feel optimistic about his future. The 6-foot-2 left-shot defenseman showed promise during his first collegiate season with Quinnipiac University in 2024-25 and will now be looking to continue to trend in the right direction next season with the school.
In 38 games this past season with Quinnipiac University, he recorded four goals, eight assists, 12 points, 18 penalty minutes, and a plus-5 rating. Overall, it was solid first college season for Groenewold, as he showed good upside with his defensive play and also chipped in a bit of offense in the process.
With the Bruins' blueline needing all of the help that it can get, having an intriguing prospect like Groenewold in their system is certainly not a bad thing. It is going to be fascinating to see if the 19-year-old blueliner can impress next season.
Bruins Should Boost Offense By Signing Top Free Agent
With it now being August, there are not too many notable unrestricted free agents (UFAs) left. While this is the case, there are still a few solid players available for the taking who could be good for the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins">Boston Bruins</a> to bring in. Forward Jack Roslovic is undoubtedly one of them.
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