Bruins Add Jeannot and Bet on Heavy Hockey

Boston is adding a physical, bottom-six presence as it keeps shaping its roster in free agency. Tanner Jeannot brings the kind of game that makes life miserable in front of the net and along the walls, which is exactly why teams still pay a premium for players who live in the dirty areas. The contract suggests the Bruins wanted certainty more than bargain shopping, and that usually says plenty about how a front office sees its identity.