BRIGHTON, Mass. — The Bruins concluded their annual development camp Friday at Warrior Ice Arena. NHL jobs were not open to win.

“You’re not trying to make a team today,” general manager Don Sweeney said, “but trying to make an impression in where you are year over year.”

That may change in two months.

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The 2023-24 Bruins should still be in the playoff chase. David Pastrnak, Charlie McAvoy, Hampus Lindholm and Linus Ullmark, among others, are good enough to pull the Bruins along.

But their supporting cast will be compromised compared to that of the 2022-23 juggernaut. Tyler Bertuzzi, Connor Clifton, Nick Foligno, Garnet Hathaway, Taylor Hall and Dmitry Orlov are gone. Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci could follow.

As such, when some of the prospects return in September for rookie camp and main training camp, they will have opportunities to compete for NHL employment.

The 25 development camp participants who are under NHL contract, drafted or acquired by the Bruins belong to seven categories in terms of possible 2023-24 destinations: Boston, Providence, Europe, college, major junior, USHL and undetermined.

Two prospects, in all likelihood, stand the best chance of making their NHL breakthroughs:

Boston

Fabian Lysell

Age: 20

Position: RW

How acquired: Drafted No. 21, 2021

Last year’s team: Providence (AHL), 14-23—37 in 54 games

Outlook: Depending on future moves and whether Jake DeBrusk plays left or right wing, there could be a right-side opening behind Pastrnak … Speedster who plays with pace … Has to get stronger and continue developing his shot … Was limited at the start of development camp because of the concussion he suffered during the AHL playoffs … Assistant GM Jamie Langenbrunner: “He’s continuing to learn the North American game. You saw in the WHL two years ago, the growth as the year went on. This year, he hit a bit of a wall, with the world juniors stuffed in there as well coming off that. I think he’s learning how to grind through it.”

Mason Lohrei

Age: 22

Position: D

How acquired: Drafted No. 58, 2020 

Last year’s teams: Ohio State (NCAA), 4-28—32 in 40 games; Providence (AHL), 0-1—1 in five games

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Outlook: Big, long, mobile defenseman could push Matt Grzelcyk and Jakub Zboril, his closest comparables on the left side … Likes to handle the puck … Sweeney: “You love the size. You love the puck poise. The execution and pace of play are probably going to dictate when it translates. But we’re excited about his trajectory and what he can bring to our organization.”

Providence

Brett Harrison

Age: 20

Position: LW

How acquired: Drafted No. 85, 2021

Last year’s teams: Oshawa and Windsor (OHL), 34-35—69 in 57 games

Outlook: Played center in junior … Expected to start at left wing as a first-year pro.

Trevor Kuntar

Age: 22

Position: LW

How acquired: Drafted No. 89, 2020

Last year’s team: Boston College (NCAA), 13-16—29 in 34 games

Outlook: Third-leading scorer for the Eagles as a junior last year … Will be a first-year pro.

Frederic Brunet

Age: 19

Position: D

How acquired: Drafted No. 132, 2022

Last year’s teams: Rimouski and Victoriaville (QMJHL), 16-57—73 in 66 games

Outlook: Left-shot defenseman is eligible to return to the QMJHL for his overage season but could begin his professional career.

Ryan Mast

Age: 20

Position: D

How acquired: Drafted No. 181, 2021

Last year’s team: Sarnia (OHL), 8-22—30 in 51 games

Outlook: Stay-at-home defenseman with range (6-foot-5) … Will be a first-year pro.

Europe

Jonathan Myrenberg

Age: 20

Position: D

How acquired: Traded to the Bruins with Michael DiPietro for Jack Studnicka

Last year’s team: Mora IK (Sweden), 4-8—12 in 49 games

Outlook: Right-shot defenseman will play for Linkoping in the SHL.

College

Riley Duran

Age: 21

Position: F

How acquired: Drafted No. 182, 2020

Last year’s team: Providence College (NCAA), 8-12—20 in 29 games

Outlook: Smart, competitive right-shot forward … Earned his way onto the American 2022 World Junior Championship roster … Could turn pro after his junior season.

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Andre Gasseau

Age: 20

Position: F

How acquired: Drafted No. 213, 2021

Last year’s team: Boston College (NCAA0), 10-19—29 in 36 games

Outlook: Should take a good next step as a BC sophomore … Benefited from playing with Flyers prospect Cutter Gauthier.

Oskar Jellvik

Age: 20

Position: LW

How acquired: Drafted No. 149, 2021

Last year’s team: Boston College (NCAA), 4-13—17 in 34 games

Outlook: Took some shifts as a freshman with fellow Bruins picks Gasseau and Trevor Kuntar … Might be in a support role as a sophomore because of BC’s incoming skill.

Dans Locmelis 

Age: 19

Position: F

How acquired: Drafted No. 119, 2022

Last year’s team: Lulea HF Jr. (Sweden), 25-34—59 in 44 games

Outlook: Helped Latvia win bronze at the 2023 World Championship with a 4-3 upset over the United States … Clever forward will be a freshman at the University of Massachusetts … Sweeney: “He’s already proven he can play at the World Championship level at a very young age and being undersized. It speaks well. Hopefully it translates directly right away in college and he has success.”

Quinn Olson

Age: 22

Position: LW

How acquired: Drafted No. 92, 2019

Last year’s team: Minnesota-Duluth (NCAA), 7-17—24 in 37 games

Outlook: Playmaking left-shot forward will return to the Bulldogs as a fifth-year player.

Jake Schmaltz

Age: 22

Position: F

How acquired: Drafted No. 192, 2019

Last year’s team: North Dakota (NCAA), 5-7—12 in 34 games

Outlook: Former junior teammate of Mason Lohrei … Will be a junior at North Dakota.

Cole Spicer

Age: 19

Position: C

How acquired: Drafted No. 117, 2022

Last year’s team: Minnesota-Duluth (NCAA), 3-3—6 in 32 games

Outlook: All-around left-shot center … Will be a sophomore at Minnesota-Duluth.

Ryan Walsh

Age: 19

Position: F

How acquired: Drafted No. 188, 2023

Last year’s team: Cedar Rapids (USHL), 30-49—79 in 61 games

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Outlook: Right-shot forward will be a Cornell freshman.

Ty Gallagher

Age: 20

Position: D

How acquired: Drafted No. 217, 2021

Last year’s team: Boston University (NCAA), 3-18—21 in 40 games

Outlook: Active right-shot defenseman who likes to get up the ice … Could see more offensive reps as a BU junior following the departure of Carolina prospect Domenick Fensore.

Mason Langenbrunner

Age: 20

Position: D

How acquired: Drafted No. 151, 2020

Last year’s team: Harvard (NCAA), 1-0—1 in 33 games

Outlook: Right-shot defenseman will be a Harvard sophomore.

Philip Svedeback

Age: 21

Position: G

How acquired: Drafted No. 117, 2021

Last year’s team: Providence College (NCAA), 14-11-7, 2.18 goals-against average, .909 save percentage in 34 games

Outlook: Grabbed the net as a freshman last year … Tall Swede (6-foot-4) will be a Providence sophomore.

Major junior

Matt Poitras

Age: 19

Position: C

How acquired: Drafted No. 54, 2022

Last year’s team: Guelph (OHL), 16-79—95 in 63 games

Outlook: Offensive-minded right-shot center led the Storm in scoring in 2022-23 … Might get in a preseason game in training camp … Unless he makes the Bruins, will return to Guelph for his final season.

Jackson Edward

Age: 19

Position: D

How acquired: Drafted No. 200, 2022

Last year’s team: London (OHL), 5-20—25 in 65 games

Outlook: Will return to London for his 19-year-old season.

Reid Dyck

Age: 19

Position: G

How acquired: Drafted No. 183, 2022

Last year’s team: Swift Current (WHL), 15-23-2, 3.62 GAA, .887 save percentage

Outlook: Will return to Swift Current for his 19-year-old season.

USHL

Beckett Hendrickson

Age: 18

Position: F

How acquired: Drafted No. 124, 2023

Last year’s team: National Team Development Program (USHL), 7-9—16 in 21 games

Outlook: Son of ex-NHLer Darby Hendrickson will play for Sioux Falls before attending the University of Minnesota as a freshman in 2024-25.

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Chris Pelosi

Age: 18

Position: F

How acquired: Drafted No. 92, 2023

Last year’s teams: Janesville (NAHL), 10-7—17 in 24 games; Sioux Falls (USHL), 13-6—19 in 43 games

Outlook: Will return to Sioux Falls before attending Quinnipiac as a freshman in 2024-25.

Undetermined

Casper Nassen

Age: 19

Position: RW

How acquired: Drafted No. 214, 2023

Last year’s team: Vasteras Jr. (Sweden), 23-17—40 in 48 games

Kristian Kostadinski

Age: 18

Position: D

How acquired: Drafted No. 220, 2023

Last year’s team: Vastra Frolunda Jr. (Sweden), 2-8—10 in 43 games

(Top photo of Fabian Lysell: Fred Kfoury III / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)