In this latest edition of Boston Bruins News & Rumors, the Bruins have been labeled as a team to watch in the Chris Tanev sweepstakes. In other news, the Original Six club is reportedly browsing the trade market for a specific player type. In other news, the Bruins have provided injury updates for a few important players on their roster. Let’s discuss all of this and more in today’s (Jan. 12) Bruins News & Rumors column now.
Bruins Named Team to Watch for Tanev
The Calgary Flames are one of the top teams to watch at the deadline this season, as they have multiple key pending unrestricted free agents (UFA). Tanev is among them, and he is going to have several suitors, as he is a right-shot shutdown defenseman who plays top-four minutes. In a recent article for Daily Faceoff, Matt Larkin listed the Bruins as a team to watch in the Tanev sweepstakes.
Larkin noted that the Bruins’ injury trouble on the blue line could lead to them looking to add a right-shot defenseman like Tanev before the deadline passes. Bringing in a responsible and experienced defenseman like Tanev could certainly be beneficial for the Bruins. If acquired, he would give the Bruins another potential option for their top four on the right side and would work wonderfully on their penalty kill.
However, as Larkin notes in his piece, a trade for Tanev could be tricky for the Bruins, as they don’t have a first-round pick this season, and their prospect pool is limited.
Bruins Scouting Middle-Six Forwards
Since the retirements of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci this past offseason, the general expectation has been that the Bruins will look to add a top-six center before the trade deadline passes. While adding a top-six center would certainly be beneficial for the Bruins, they are also considering their options elsewhere. According to ESPN’s Emily Kaplan, the Bruins are currently scouting the trade market for middle-six forwards.
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When looking at the current trade market, the Bruins certainly have some potential options that fit that description. Some include Frank Vatrano (Anaheim Ducks), Sean Monahan (Montreal Canadiens), Anthony Duclair (San Jose Sharks), Morgan Frost (Philadelphia Flyers), and Adam Henrique (Ducks).
Bruins Injury Updates
The injury has been biting the Bruins big time as of late, and we were given some notable updates…
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