Matt Poitras poised for breakout season

Poitras had strong AHL numbers and limited NHL chances. Analysts see him as a potential depth scorer who could fill a top-nine role next season. However, he remains unsigned, with a potential standoff and a logjam of bottom-six forwards creating uncertainty. A recent mailbag adds that Trent Whitfield is a favorite for the P-Bruins coaching job and projects a lineup including Poitras, while also discussing the young forward logjam and win total expectations. His development is key for the Bruins' forward group.