Boston Bruins to officially cut ties with top-15 pick defenseman
The Boston Bruins will lose several pieces of their roster this summer, but one player, notably defenseman Derek Forbort is confirmed to be leaving the team.
While it was already a given that forward Milan Lucic would not be returning, following criminal charges served to him by his soon-to-be ex-wife Brittany, we have now learned that former 15th overall pick Derek Forbort will not be getting an extension with the Boston Bruins.
Forbort has played three seasons in Boston, and has gone from a lineup staple to a #6/#7, only having played just over 30 games in 2023-24. He will likely go to a team that needs more bodies in their lineup with experience.
Per @TheFourthPeriod
, Derek Forbort will test free agency on July 1 and will not return to the #NHLBruins
#GetBent
, Derek Forbort will test free agency on July 1 and will not return to the #NHLBruins
#GetBent
Here is the full list of players hitting UFA status with the Boston Bruins:
#NHLBruins UFA update
Jake DeBrusk - No new talks
Danton Heinen - negotiating a return
Patrick Maroon - wants to stay
Jayson Megna - unlikely to return
James Van Riemsdyk - unlikely to return
Derek Forbort - will not return
Matt Grzelcyk - unlikely to return
Kevin Shattenkirk - unlikely to return
Milan Lucic - will not return
Anthony Richard - ?
Oskar Steen - Group 6 UFA
Daniel Renouf - ?
Reilly Walsh - ?
Kyle Keyser - ?
#GetBent
Jake DeBrusk - No new talks
Danton Heinen - negotiating a return
Patrick Maroon - wants to stay
Jayson Megna - unlikely to return
James Van Riemsdyk - unlikely to return
Derek Forbort - will not return
Matt Grzelcyk - unlikely to return
Kevin Shattenkirk - unlikely to return
Milan Lucic - will not return
Anthony Richard - ?
Oskar Steen - Group 6 UFA
Daniel Renouf - ?
Reilly Walsh - ?
Kyle Keyser - ?
#GetBent
We will see if letting go of a player with Forbort's experience is the right move next season as the Boston Bruins look to avenge their round 2 defeat to the Florida Panthers.
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