The Boston Bruins aren't waiting for deadline day to gear up for the stretch run.
The NHL's top team acquired defenseman Dmitry Orlov and forward Garnet Hathaway from the Capitals on Thursday, sending forward Craig Smith along with a 2023 first-round pick, a 2025 second-rounder and a 2024 third the other way.
To make the salary work, the Minnesota Wild got involved in the trade, securing a fifth-round pick to retain a portion of Orlov’s salary.
In short, it’s another “rich get richer” trade in an increasingly terrifying Atlantic Division bracket, as this comes shortly after the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Ryan O’Reilly.