Boston Bruins 2017 Trade Deadline Possible Targets
Jordan Eberle – Right Wing – 26 Years Old – $6 Million Cap Hit
Jordan Eberle is one of the better offensive right wingers in the NHL. If the Bruins want to give Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand a new toy on their right flank, Eberle could provide them with a legitimate third-wheel. The interesting prospect of this scenario is Bergeron and Marchand’s ability to bail out Eberle’s defensive lapses while allowing him to play his game to the best of his ability.
Causeway Crowd reached out to Sammi Silber earlier in 2017, and the potential demands for Eberle were simply too high. Still, with time passing and the Oilers still looking to move their former first-round draft choice, the Bruins could make a call to their old friend Peter Chiarelli at the deadline to inquire about the actual price.
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Change Needed for All Involved
With 157 goals and 367 points in 486 career games, Eberle has shown he can be a true offensive threat. If the Oilers are looking for a change due to salary with contract extensions for Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid looming, the Bruins could look to step in and make a deal. Eberle has played in the league for seven seasons and has yet to play in a postseason game – something that surely eats at the 26-year-old right winger. Ironically, if the Oilers do trade Eberle to the Bruins, he’ll be in a worse position to make the playoffs than if he remains in Edmonton past the trade deadline. At the time of this writing, the Bruins sit outside of a playoff position while the Oilers sit in second place in the Pacific Division.
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Eberle has played in the league for seven seasons since being drafted 22nd overall in 2008. He’s yet to play in a postseason game – something that surely eats at the 26-year-old right winger. Ironically, if the Oilers do trade Eberle to the Bruins, he’ll be in a worse position to make the playoffs than if he remains in Edmonton past the trade deadline. At the time of this writing, the Bruins sit outside of a playoff position while the Oilers sit in second place in the Pacific Division.