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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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BUFFALO, NY – JANUARY 26: Taylor Hall #4 of the Buffalo Sabres before the game against the New York Rangers at KeyBank Center on January 26 , 2021 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)
BUFFALO, NY – JANUARY 26: Taylor Hall #4 of the Buffalo Sabres before the game against the New York Rangers at KeyBank Center on January 26 , 2021 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images) /

Boston Bruins trade targets.

Secondary scoring wingers – Taylor Hall, Mike Hoffman, Nick Foligno

Taylor Hall has been a Boston Bruins target since this past offseason. After missing out on Hall in free agency, Don Sweeney should be kicking the tires on the past Hart Trophy winner. Hall’s numbers aren’t eye-popping, but remember he plays for the Buffalo Sabres. One has to assume he will be able to thrive in a winning environment.

Left defenceman – Mattias Ekholm, Vince Dunn

Mattias Ekholm has been a name linked to the Boston Bruins since the Nashville Predator’s early struggles had them poised to be sellers at the deadline. Ekholm would easily be one of the top names available if the Predators are still willing to listen to offers on the stud defenceman.

What should the Boston Bruins do at the NHL Trade Deadline?

In an ideal world, GM Don Sweeney will go all-in and truly pay the price for two impact guys to fill in their current holes in the offence and defence. If you know Sweeney though, he isn’t likely to mortgage the future.

If management is only willing to make one move, they should turn their focus to the secondary scoring wingers. As stated earlier, the Boston Bruins are actually one of the top defensive teams in the league – they just can’t outscore their opponents. Reinforcements are on their way for the Bruins’ defence. This isn’t the case upfront.

The core is aging and pending UFA status for some big names should show the window is closing for this organization. This team has the capabilities of making a Stanley Cup run and Don Sweeney and the Boston Bruins front office should bite the bullet and go all-in come April 12th.

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