Now that the Boston Bruins 10-day All-Star Break is over, there is a lot going on surrounding Jim Montgomery’s team. In the latest edition of Bruins News & Rumors, a rookie 2023-24 season comes to an end in a surprising development, an NHL insider says Boston may be careful with their draft picks at this season’s trade deadline on March 8, a Bruins center trade target could be a top free agent target for the Black & Gold and more.
Matthew Poitras Has Season-Ending Surgery
One of the bigger surprises this season out of training camp was rook center Matthew Poitras who had a strong training camp and preseason and earned an NHL spot. He played so well that the Bruins could not send him back to the Oshawa Generals in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and he remained in Boston. Over time, the physicality of the NHL took its toll on the 54th pick in the 2022 Entry Draft in Montreal and his season came to an end Wednesday.
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After the morning skate on Thursday (Feb. 8), Montgomery spoke about the conversations that were had between Poitras, the team, and his parents. “Donny and I had talked with Matty, and Donny and Matt talked with his family and the people who advise him and everyone was on the same page that this is what would be best moving forward,” Montgomery said.
Boston announced that Poitras underwent a right shoulder open stabilization (Latarjey) procedure and the recovery time is approximately five months. This is a big loss for the Bruins, especially for a team that already is thin on center depth. This announcement a month before the trade deadline could force the hand of General Manager (GM) Don Sweeney to make a move for a pivot.
Bruins Call Up Anthony Richard
With Poitras down, the Bruins only have 12 forwards in Boston and they called up center Anthony Richard from the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League (AHL). In 41 games this season, the 27-year-old Richard has 18 goals and 18 assists. This is a curious call-up and it makes you wonder where Fabian Lysell stands in the organization. Sooner or later you would think that he gets his shot in the NHL.
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