After obtaining a little middle-six scoring touch (hopefully) in Viktor Arvidsson, the Bruins added some thump to their lineup with the signing of 6-foot-2, 220-pound left wing Tanner Jeannot.

The deal is for five years worth an average annual value of $3.4 million, according to Sportnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

Jeannot looked like he might develop into one of the premier power forwards in the league after he scored 24 goals in 81 games for the Nashville Predators in 2021-22. Though his production immediately slowed after that, it didn’t stop the Tampa Bay Lightning from throwing a whopping package at Nashville at the 2023 trade deadline. Going back to Nashville in that deal were a 2025 first-rounder, 2024 second-rounder and third, fourth and fifth-round picks in 2023, plus Cal Foote.

Offensively, Jeannot has never broken double digits in goals since 2021-22. Last season, with the Kings, he had 7-6-13 in 67 games. But he does throw his considerable frame around. He led LA in hits with 211 last season and he can handle himself in the odd punch-up.

Jeannot replaces the bottom-six physical presence that was lost when the B’s traded Trent Frederic, who just signed an eight-year deal worth a $3.85 million AAV with Edmonton.

Whether the Saskatoon native can maintain that physicality through the life of the contract remains to be seen. In a perfect world, he’ll be around to help protect some of the smaller, skilled players the B’s have picked up like No. 7 pick James Hagens and top USHL forward Will Zellers, along with Nikita Zadorov and Mark Kastelic.

The B’s brought back forwards Sean Kuraly (2 x $1.85 million), Mikey Eyssimont (2 x $1.45 million), Matej Blumel (1 x $875,000), Alex Steeves (1 x $850,000), defensemen Jordan Harris (1 x $825,000) and Jonathan Aspirot 1 x $775,00, two-way), and goalie Luke Cavallin (1 x $775,000). They also re-signed forward Riley Tufte to a one-year, two-way deal for $775,000.

 

Originally Published: July 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM EDT