Boston trying to pry a young center from a Western Conference team should be considered a no-brainer for GM Don Sweeney.
So far, most Boston Bruins fans would agree that the offseason and retooling of the roster have been a disappointment. There is no other way to put it: if the team intends to be a contender for a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs next spring.
The biggest addition came via a trade with the Edmonton Oilers when they acquired Viktor Arvidsson to reunite him with first-year coach Marco Sturm.