Grading the Boston Bruins’ trade deadline one week later

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 15: Taylor Hall #71 of the Boston Bruins celebrates with Jeremy Lauzon #55 and Patrice Bergeron #37 after scoring a goal against the New York Islanders during the third period at TD Garden on April 15, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeat the Islanders 4-1. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

I’m not a huge fan of the immediate trade grades given out after any deal is made. It can take weeks, months, and sometimes years to see how well the deal really worked out for both sides – especially if there are prospects and picks involved. Saying that, after only a week of play since the deadline – it seems fair to give a current trade deadline grade to the…