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Bruins Waive Four Players Ahead of New Season

10/6/2025

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Summary

Bruins Waive Players

The Boston Bruins placed four players on waivers ahead of the 2025-26 season.
Those players are Jonathan Aspirot, Matej Blumel, Michael DiPietro, and Alex Steeves.
Matt Poitras was assigned to the American Hockey League's Providence Bruins, avoiding waivers.
DiPietro could draw interest from other teams after a solid AHL season.
The Bruins open the season against the Washington Capitals.

Summary

Maple Leafs Trim Roster

The Maple Leafs trimmed their roster, placing four players on waivers—Matt Benning, Dakota Mermis, Michael Pezzetta, Henry Thrun—in addition to naming Easton Cowan to the team.
The team will operate under the salary cap for the first time in years.
Goaltender market attention grows, with potential interest in Nico Daws and Clay Stevenson as Monday 5 p.m. ET deadline nears.

History

Historical Context

The NHL introduced a salary cap in 2005, set at $39 million, following a lockout that canceled the entire 2004-05 season. This cap aimed to balance competition between large and small-market teams, addressing issues from previous decades, including the dominance of teams like the Detroit Red Wings. Today, teams continue to adapt their strategies under these financial constraints, emphasizing roster efficiency.

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Bruins Waive Players

The Boston Bruins placed four players on waivers ahead of the 2025-26 season.
Those players are Jonathan Aspirot, Matej Blumel, Michael DiPietro, and Alex Steeves.
Matt Poitras was assigned to the American Hockey League's Providence Bruins, avoiding waivers.
DiPietro could draw interest from other teams after a solid AHL season.
The Bruins open the season against the Washington Capitals.

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