Few teams have been struck with a talent drain as severely as the 2023-24 Bruins.
Granted, such a painful offseason was expected for a roster that placed all of its chips on the table in search of a Stanley Cup.
But a Bruins team once buoyed with depth is suddenly looking very thin up front.
Patrice Bergeron has hung up his skates, while Boston’s other top-six center in David Krejci still unsigned and mulling his future.
The Bruins dealt middle-six stalwart Taylor Hall to alleviate some of their cap crunch, albeit not enough to retain Tyler Bertuzzi in free agency.