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Boston Bruins: 3 right wingers to consider trading for

By Jack Long

VANCOUVER, BC - JANUARY 20: Jake Virtanen #18 of the Vancouver Canucks skates with the puck during NHL hockey action against the Montreal Canadiens at Rogers Arena on January 20, 2021 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, BC - JANUARY 20: Jake Virtanen #18 of the Vancouver Canucks skates with the puck during NHL hockey action against the Montreal Canadiens at Rogers Arena on January 20, 2021 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 20: Phil Kessel #81 of the Arizona Coyotes shoots against Alex Pietrangelo #7 of the Vegas Golden Knights in the third period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on January 20, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Coyotes 5-2. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 20: Phil Kessel #81 of the Arizona Coyotes shoots against Alex Pietrangelo #7 of the Vegas Golden Knights in the third period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on January 20, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Coyotes 5-2. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

2. Phil “The Thrill” Kessel

What a story it would be for the former Boston Bruins draftee to return to where it all began.

He may be out of the spotlight in the desert but Phil Kessel is still putting up solid numbers at age 33.

After years in the spotlight and two Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Phil Kessel is quietly playing his game with the Arizona Coyotes. If he wants to play for a competitive team anytime soon though, he could come back to where it all began.

Kessel is still a top-six forward in the NHL even if he doesn’t always take on that role for the Coyotes. Arizona is still part of the playoff hunt in the West division, but their best-case scenario would be that #4 slot, and good luck beating any of those three teams that currently reside in the slots above.

The Coyotes could continue to work in their youth and look to get rid of some of their older talent in order to gain assets. Kessel would be at the front of that list.

The Boston Bruins would probably have to do some cap gymnastics in order to get Kessel, but could try sweetening the pot in order to get the Coyotes to retain salary or send back some salary in Arizona’s direction.

“The Thrill” would be able to immediately slide in as the impact second-line winger the Bruins have been searching for.

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