The problem with a behind-the-scenes show in the sports world is that some things aren't meant for the public eye. Whether it is trade requests, players' feelings on teammates and opponents, or fiery coach rants, some things are better left behind closed doors. For the most part, production teams do a good job of editing out the bad parts and showing only the good, but sometimes things slip through the cracks; such was the case with the Boston Bruins' Behind The B episode this week.
The Bruins released Episode 1 of Behind The B this week, showcasing the offseason, which included the draft-day acquisition of JJ Peterka, free agency on July 1, Development Camp, and Fraser Minten's contract extension. However, one free-agency clip got everyone talking when the editing team forgot to blur the projector screen, which showed an interesting trade proposal involving Filip Hronek.
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In the mock trade, the Bruins were giving up a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 first-round pick, and prospect Liam Pettersson. With the Vancouver Canucks in a rebuilding phase and the Bruins in search of a puck-moving defenseman, the trade almost seems too on the nose for it not to be true in some respects. The only thing we don't know is whether Boston proposed it, Vancouver proposed it, or it was just the front office thinking of possible scenarios.
What the Filip Hronek trade proposal tells us about the Bruins
If the Bruins' front office was really considering this trade, it's clear some in the group believe the rebuild is done. This screen grab occurred after the draft, when Boston had already dealt two first-round picks to the Utah Mammoth for JJ Peterka. After that trade, the team still has a first-round pick in 2027 and two first-round picks in 2028, with one coming courtesy of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
This trade would've been a massive hit to the draft capital, but it would've addressed a massive need in the organizational depth chart. If they had gone through with the deal, it likely would've meant that one or both of Will Borgen and Connor Clifton wouldn't have made their way to Boston on July 1, but Hronek at his best is an over-half-a-point-per-game defenseman and can fill a role on his own end.
Would the Bruins have been any closer to Stanley Cup contention if they had gone through with this trade? It probably wouldn't move the needle a ton, but they would be a better team now than they were in the playoffs last season.
It might not have gone through this offseason, and with the influx of defensemen, the ship might have sailed on a potential deal, but it is something to keep an eye on as the season begins.
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