The 2025-26 preseason is just over five weeks away. With over a billion dollars in contract value handed out this offseason, most teams have their rosters set with training camp incoming. However, there are still several notable players looking for new places to play, some of which are former Bruins. Let’s take a look at some of those former Bruins who are still on the free agent market:

Matt Grzelcyk

Age: 32 – Pos: LHD

Grzelcyk was originally drafted by the Bruins in the third round of the 2012 draft. He was a solid Bruin for eight seasons between 2016 and 2024. He suited up for 445 games with the Bruins and tallied 135 points.

before signing a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 1st last season. He had a very productive season with the Pens, putting up 40 points in 82 games.

Jakub Lauko

Age: 25 – Pos: LW/RW

Lauko was drafted by the Bruins in the third round of the 2018 draft. He broke into the NHL at just 22 years of age, and then played a career high 60 games the following season.

Lauko was traded to the Minnesota Wild in the 2024 offseason, but was then reaquired by the Bruins in a separate deal at the 2024-25 trade deadline.

This summer, Lauko suited up for Czechia at the World Championships, putting up two points in seven games.

Craig Smith

Age: 35 – Pos: C/LW/RW

Smith was a member of the Nashville Predators from 2011 to 2020 before signing a three-year contract with the Bruins in 2020. Smith played each of those seasons with Boston, but was traded at the 2023 trade deadline to the Washington Capitals.

It was a massive trade that brough Garnet Hathaway to the Bruins in exchange for Smith, a first round pick in 2023, a second round pick in 2025, and a third round pick in 2024. The first rounder ended up with the Toronto Maple Leafs and was used to select Easton Cowan.

Last season, Smith played just 59 games between the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings, putting up a total of 18 points.

Chris Wagner

Age: 34 – Pos: C/RW

Wagner spent five seasons with the Bruins from 2018-2023, putting up a career high 12 goals in 2018-19. Wagner was a bottom-sixer but was quite serviceable while in his prime.

For the past four seasons, Wagner has played more games in the AHL than the NHL, and is likely a call-up or AHL depth forward at this point of his career.

Oliver Wahlstrom

Age: 25- Pos: RW

The New York Islanders’ 2018 first-round pick hasn’t really lived up to the lofty expectations set when he was drafted. Wahlstrom put up phenomenal numbers in junior with the USNTDP but hasn’t been able to translate that to the NHL level.

The Bruins claimed Wahlstrom off waivers last season hoping he could inject some offense into what was a spiraling season, but put up just one goal in 16 games, and ended up playing more games in the AHL with the Providence Bruins than in the NHL.

Connor Carrick

Age: 31 – Pos: RHD

Carrick played one season with the Bruins in 2022-23, and got into just a single NHL game. He did have one assist in that game though, so he technically finished the season with a point-per-game stat line.

Since 2021, Carrick has played almost exclusively in the AHL, including a full season with the Edmonton Oilers’ farm team, the Bakersfield Condors. Still, he could be a serviceable depth piece for an NHL team this season.

Jarred Tinordi

Age: 33 – Pos: LHD

Tinordi played one season with the Bruins in 2020-21, and was acquired via waiver claim from the Nashville Predators. In 14 games with the Bruins at the end of that season, Tinordi put up one assist and averaged over 17 minutes per night.

Most recently, Tinordi played a full season in the AHL with the Calgary Flames’ farm team, the Calgary Wranglers. He’s a depth option at this point of his career.

Riley Nash

Age: 36 – Pos: C

Nash played two full seasons with the Bruins from 2016-2018 and was a pretty important piece for the team during those seasons. He set career highs with 15 goals and 41 points in 76 games over the 2017-18 season.

Over the past two seasons, Nash has only managed to get into one NHL game, mostly playing full-time in the AHL.