The NHL’s February 24 trade deadline is fast approaching. The coming days will see continuing speculation over which teams are buyers and which will become sellers.
Having fallen short to the St. Louis Blues in Game 7 of the 2019 Stanley Cup Final, the Bruins are all-in for another run at the big mug this year. Currently jockeying with the Tampa Bay Lightning for first place in the Eastern Conference and the league standings, the Bruins are a serious Cup contender.
Secondary scoring depth remains their Achilles’ heel. Their production drops sharply beyond the top line of center Patrice Bergeron and wingers David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand.