Bruins Add Jeannot, Bet on Grit and Goals

Boston is making an early swing in free agency, and this one has the feel of a classic Bruins bet on size, edge, and middle-six punch. Tanner Jeannot arrives as the kind of forward who can make life miserable in the greasy parts of the ice, which is exactly where playoff games usually get decided. The move also hints at how the Bruins want to shape their depth chart before the market gets too thin and too expensive.