Bruins' Mittelstadt Thriving, Contract Talks Loom

0:00On April 8th, the Boston Bruins pulled off a smart trade at the end of last season, grabbing forward Casey Middelschatt from the Colorado Avalanche. They sent center Charlie Coil and a 2026 fifth round pick the other way. Middelschatt, now 27, has locked in as a solid Middelsick guy for Boston this year. He's posted 42 points with 15 goals and 27 assists over 68 games. Coach Marco Sturm slotted him on the wing next to Pavel Zaka and Victor Arvitzin, and that line's been fire. They've controlled play with a strong shot share and racked a way more goals for than against an over 550 minutes together. Fans in the front office had mixed feelings early on, especially after talks in August about possibly moving him. But Middelschatt's growth in the new system shut that down quick. He's meshed with the squad and boosted their playoff push during his retool. Now the buzz is on his contract, which runs through 2026-27 at 5.75 million a year.

1:00General manager Don Swini might extend him long term, eyeing around 6.65 million annually on a 5-year deal based on similar players. Bruins fans should love keeping this putt-moving producer around. He's turned into the reliable piece they need to stay competitive. That's your update from NHL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.