1. Miles Wood
A player that has played great hockey against the Boston Bruins this season could be a great long-term fit.
There have been many players who have stepped up for the New Jersey Devils in their four played games so far against the Boston Bruins. One player who has made his presence know in a variety of ways though is that of Miles Wood.
At age 25, Wood is enjoying a breakout season for the Devils and has displayed his all-around game throughout the early part of this campaign.
Wood has incredible speed and loves getting to the front of the net, but he also loves the rough stuff. This is a guy who likes to score goals as much as he likes to punch you in the face. Sounds like Bruins hockey.
Miles Wood may not be a guy who could tip the scales for the Boston Bruins, but he is a really solid depth option who could bring toughness and skill to this roster for a hopeful playoff run.
At a bargain of a deal of $2.75 million until 2022 – Wood is a young player who could grow with the building young Boston Bruins core. An easy guy to re-sign if he stays on track.
Boston Bruins forward lines with Miles Wood.
Marchand – Bergeron – Pastrnak
Ritchie – Krejci – DeBrusk
Wood – Coyle – Smith
Frederic – Studnicka – Bjork
The beauty of Miles Wood is that he is a guy who could easily move up and down the lineup, but he seems like a perfect fit in the Boston Bruins bottom-six.
Which of these player would be the best fit on the Boston Bruins?
P.K. Subban is a great veteran puck-moving defenceman who would be a solid depth option for any team interested in a playoff run. Subban carries a monster contract with him though at an AAV of $9 million for this season and next. The Boston Bruins are also in much more of a need for a left-shooting defenceman.
Miles Wood is a really exciting young player who seems like he will do damage on the scoreboard and to his opponents for many years to come. For that reason though, the New Jersey Devils would probably be hesitant to move him.
Kyle Palmieri seems like the obvious answer to this question as things stand. Finding a right winger for second line center David Krejci has been the bane of Bruins fans existence for the past several years as Don Sweeney has struggled to find that consistent secondary scoring option. Palmieri could be that guy for this season’s final stretch.
With the Boston Bruins old guard continuing to age and veterans Krejci and Tuukka Rask hitting UFA status this offseason – this could be the final opportunity to get the job done for some of our favourite Bruins of the past decade plus.
Don Sweeney has to make moves before April 12th if he wants to give these players a chance at Lord Stanley and he may have to look no further than the East Division.