Here are seven contracts the Bruins could look to unload this offseason

The Bruins aren’t in a salary cap crunch, entering the offseason with a little more than $15 million in cap space (per PuckPedia), with two pending unrestricted free agents in middle-six forward Viktor Arvidsson and defenseman Andrew Peeke.

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Boston has the fiscal flexibility to re-sign Arvidsson and upgrade another area.

But if the Bruins want to be ambitious, they likely will want to shed contracts. ​

Here’s a look at a few players the Bruins could look to move this summer.

Contract: $3 million cap hit through 2027-28

The veteran goalie played better down the stretch, helping Boston bank points during its hunt for a playoff spot.

The 32-year-old is a serviceable backup, but Boston has more than $11 million tied up in goaltending.

Korpisalo’s solid play could entice a team in need of goaltending to take him off of Boston’s hands. While Boston might have to attach a sweetener in any deal, giving Michael DiPietro (the reigning AHL MVP) a shot as Jeremy Swayman’s backup could be prudent asset management.

Contract: $3 million through 2027-28

Considering Marco Sturm opted to play the right-shot defenseman in only 41 games this season, allocating $3 million to a depth piece is a tough hit.

Jokiharju could slot into a regular third-pairing if Peeke walks, but the 26-year-old’s inconsistency could make him an asset that Boston tries to package in another deal.

Contract: $1.45 million through 2026-27

Expected to serve in a bottom-six role, the forward was regularly a scratch down the stretch. He appeared in 58 games, including two in the playoffs.

With Boston’s bottom-six full of established NHLers — and serving as a possible entry point for young skaters — the 29-year-old could be flipped.

Contract: $3.2 million through 2026-27

Whereas Eyssimont and Jokiharju might yield minimal returns, the 25-year-old defenseman could hold value to a team enticed by his size and playmaking.

Lohrei’s standing with Sturm might be unsteady, especially after being a healthy scratch in the final three playoff games. After averaging 19:32 on ice in 2024-25, he dropped to 16:54 this season. ​

If Boston believes Lohrei doesn’t have more room to grow he could be a potential trade chip.

Contract: $5.75 million through 2026-27

The forward deserves credit for steadying what once appeared to be a rudderless tenure in Boston, developing into a steady, two-way winger while skating on one of the NHL’s more forward lines.

But with Arvidsson’s future in flux and Mittelstadt entering the final year of his deal, questions remain over how sustainable that line’s production might be — and whether the 27-year-old Mittelstadt figures into the Bruins’ long-term plans.

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Mittelstadt could be flipped for draft capital, or as part of a package for a player with higher upside — especially if moving his contract allows Boston to absorb another contract or two.

Contract: $4.75 million through 2026-27

Ideally, the Bruins would retain the forward for the foreseeable future. The versatile 29-year-old is coming off a career year with 30 goals and 65 points in 78 games.

If Boston wants to re-up Zacha on a long-term deal this summer, it’s easy to envision him as a middle-six stalwart for the long haul. But it won’t come cheap — especially as 34-year-old Charlie Coyle just signed a six-year extension with Columbus worth $6 million per year.

​It wouldn’t come as a surprise if the Czech native banks at least $8 million per season on a new deal — especially if he goes to market next summer.

The Bruins really like what Zacha brings, but if they’re hesitant about handing over such a sizable pay raise, have concerns over his ceiling, or think they can upgrade their roster, he could be part of a bold offseason swap.

Contract: $7.75 million through 2030-31

Boston’s top contractual headache revolves around Lindholm, who has not lived up to his billing as a top-six center.

​Despite making inroads on Boston’s resurgent power play this season, Lindholm only generated 21 points at five-on-five and was plagued by a back injury for the second year in a row.

​A 31-year-old with an ailing back doesn’t have a promising long-term prognosis, with Lindholm likely looking at a third-line role next season as Boston carves out more reps for youngsters Fraser Minten and James Hagens.

Getting Lindholm’s contract off the books would alleviate several issues. But, it’s easier said than done.

Beyond Lindholm’s no-movement clause, few teams would want Lindholm’s injury concerns — not without Boston including significant picks and prospects.​

Perhaps Boston could flip him to a team staring at a long-term rebuild such as the Canucks, in a swap of distressed assets (Elias Pettersson).​

A buyout would be painful, as Boston would take a cap hit for the next 10 years — including $5.3 million in 2029-30 and 2030-31, when some younger Bruins might be due raises.

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