Boston Bruins: 3 New Jersey Devils trade targets

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - JANUARY 26: Kyle Palmieri #21 of the New Jersey Devils yells at Kevin Hayes #13 of the Philadelphia Flyers at the end of the second period at the Prudential Center on January 26, 2021 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - JANUARY 26: Kyle Palmieri #21 of the New Jersey Devils yells at Kevin Hayes #13 of the Philadelphia Flyers at the end of the second period at the Prudential Center on January 26, 2021 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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Mar 7, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New Jersey Devils defenseman P.K. Subban (76) shoots against the Boston Bruins during the second period at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 7, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New Jersey Devils defenseman P.K. Subban (76) shoots against the Boston Bruins during the second period at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

2. P.K. Subban

Could the ex-Montreal Canadiens defenceman solidify the Boston Bruins right side?

This move may not seem to make a lot of sense at first. The Boston Bruins certainly have issues on the blue line, but it is the left side that is much thinner talent wise. P.K. Subban is not the player he used to be, but he would still be a welcomed addition to this Bruins team.

An addition of Subban would immediately give the Bruins one of the strongest blue lines in the league – even if the left side was still fairly thin.

His contract would be by far the biggest issue, but if the Devils were to retain some salary – two years of Subban at a more reasonable number would be intriguing.

The Bruins could also leave him available in the expansion draft for a Seattle Kraken team that might be interested in what a guy like P.K. can bring on and off the ice. This guy has an excellent personality.

Boston Bruins blue line with P.K Subban.

Vaakanainen – McAvoy

Grzelcyk – Carlo

Lauzon/Zboril/Tinordi – Subban

An incredibly bolstered right side could help even out the lack of depth the Boston Bruins hold on the left side of this corps. These young left shooting defencemen could all be paired up with great ‘veterans’ or Jarred Tinordi can step in for some size and toughness beside these skilled guys.