Now obviously, they may not be seen to be in a position of strength when it comes to any sort of trade negotiations. That, of course, depends on the team you’re dealing with; another General Manager may see the value in taking the contracts from the Boston Bruins, given the flexibility injured reserve lends to it.
General Manager, Don Sweeney will of course be looking for those teams that see it that way. For him, the contracts of John Moore and Kevan Miller can be tucked away on injured reserve for only so long.