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Boston Bruins trade deadline preview

By Jack Long

STATELINE, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 21: President Cam Neely and general manager Don Sweeny of the Boston Bruins pose together during the 'NHL Outdoors At Lake Tahoe' at the Edgewood Tahoe Resort on February 21, 2021 in Stateline, Nevada. The Bruins defeated the Flyers 7-3. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
STATELINE, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 21: President Cam Neely and general manager Don Sweeny of the Boston Bruins pose together during the 'NHL Outdoors At Lake Tahoe' at the Edgewood Tahoe Resort on February 21, 2021 in Stateline, Nevada. The Bruins defeated the Flyers 7-3. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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We are only a weekend away from the Monday, April 12th NHL Trade Deadline. A few deals have been made up to this point, including the New York Islanders nabbing a Boston Bruins trade target. It has been eerily quiet though for a league and organizations that aren’t usually ones to wait until deadline day to make a move.

The Boston Bruins have been playing good hockey as of late and have beat some quality franchises in the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals despite a plethora of injuries and games missed due to the coronavirus. Bruins GM Don Sweeney should see the opportunity this roster has to make a run when all of the Bruins key pieces return.

Let’s dive into the Boston Bruins needs, who’s available, and what Bruins could be potential trade chips.

Boston Bruins needs.

Secondary scoring winger

Ah, the long-lost quest for that stud winger to line up on David Krejci’s wing. Don Sweeney has tried and failed to find a consistent winger for that second line role who can contribute to the Boston Bruins’ lackluster secondary scoring. The Bruins are one of the better defensive teams in the league, only behind the Islanders in goals allowed per game in the Eastern Division. Offensively though, if the big boys aren’t rolling, they still lose too many of these contests.

Left defenceman

Unfortunately losing two of your longtime defensive stalwarts in Zdeno Chara and Torey Krug and replacing them with inexperienced young defensemen doesn’t always work. With a lot of the Boston Bruins’ notable injuries occurring on the back end, this has become even more apparent.

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