During the end-of-season press conference on May 9, Don Sweeney, the general manager of the Boston Bruins, acknowledged the inevitable truth. "Roster changes are likely to occur," he stated, emphasizing that the team will not remain unchanged. Although the Bruins would undoubtedly prefer to retain the same roster that achieved remarkable success and set records during the 2022-23 regular season, the constraints of a salary-cap league make it an impractical possibility.