Boston Bruins: Would you do this all-in trade with the Nashville Predators?

NASHVILLE, TN – APRIL 12: Mattias Ekholm #14 and Mike Fisher #12 celebrate with teammate Filip Forsberg #9 of the Nashville Predators Forsberg’s second goal of the game against the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of a 5-2 Predators victory in Game One of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena on April 12, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins lineup with these two massive additions.

Marchand – Bergeron – Pastrnak

Forsberg – Krejci – Smith

Ritchie – Coyle – Bjork

Frederic – Studnicka – Senyshyn

Ekholm – McAvoy

Grzelyck – Carlo

Zboril – Clifton

Rask

Halak

Obviously, the additions of these two dynamic pieces create what looks like a juggernaut lineup. The one-two punch of offence that the first two forward lines would bring would quickly wear down opposing defences and goalies alike. This lineup may have 50 shots on net a game. Defensively, the first pairing of Mattias Ekholm and Charlie McAvoy would immediately create one of the best pairings in hockey. The addition of the veteran blueliner also increases depth down the left side – creating three fairly solid pairings.

Would you do this deal if you were the Boston Bruins GM?

If Don Sweeney truly wanted to go all-in and make some noise around the NHL he would have to at least consider this deal.

Is it overly realistic? Probably not. The Nashville Predators would have to accept losing two of their top guys which would be tough to do – especially with an entering his prime Filip Forsberg. The Boston Bruins would have to get out of their ways and truly mortgage the future. This is truly a deal that could benefit both sides though if it were ever a possibility.

At the end of the day, Don Sweeney should feel some pressure to finally pay the price for Stanley Cup pursuing talent. Be it this blockbuster or another – it is time to swing big. This team deserves it.