Sean Kuraly’s familiarity with the Bruins makes him a good fit for the team, having spent his first five NHL seasons in Boston.
But more than bringing dependability to the bottom six, the forward — who signed a two-year deal with his former team after spending the last four seasons with the Blue Jackets —will also provide a veteran presence in the locker room.
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And it’s something Kuraly is looking forward to.
“We had a ton of young players (in Columbus), a ton of highly skilled, talented young players that it was fun to be around. And I think it’s a two-way street with those guys,” Kuraly said Wednesday. “You can learn just as much from them as as you’re trying to teach them. But, for me, it’s just show up, be yourself … and hopefully that’s a good example for a younger player in this league.”
Kuraly held leadership roles during his time with the Blue Jackets. He credited Patrice Bergeron, Zdeno Chara, David Krejci, David Backes and Brad Marchand for learning from them while being their teammates.
“Just to be able to be around them, I realized how lucky I am and how lucky I was,” Kuraly said. “And, now if you can be some sort of help to the next wave, it’s kind of what you’d like to do.”
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While Kuraly’s role with the Bruins for the 2025-26 season is unknown — Boston signed several other bottom-six forwards on Day 1 of free agency — he’s happy to be back where his career began and help the team however possible.
“I’ve always had a soft spot for the city, for the organization, the team,” Kuraly said. “It was a pretty, easy sell for me, and I was really excited to get that phone call.”
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