I am concerned by a couple of reports out of Poutineville that Boston and Montreal are talking.
The Wrapround: So Where Do Bruins Go From Here?
By Ty Anderson, 985TheSportsHub.com
Somehow, someway, the Boston Bruins have once again backed themselves into a corner.
In an offseason primed for B's general manager Don Sweeney's next big move -- likely for a top-six winger (Ilya Kovalchuk) and a top-four defenseman to plug on the left side -- the Bruins exited the 2018 NHL Draft with their picks and picks alone.
Not gonna lie: It certainly seems like a letdown. That's saying something, too, as this marked the fourth offseason in a row in which the Bruins entered the draft with the ability to make a big addition and failed. Aside from their drafted players, of course. First it was the failed move-up for Noah Hanifin in 2015. Then came a 'failed' attempt to acquire Kevin Shattenkirk in 2016, although that turned out to be a blessing, as the Blues tried robbing the Bruins blind, demanding David Pastrnak and both of Boston's first-round draft picks. And then last year's thin market failed to bolster Boston's defense via trade.
This year, it was more failures, but with some Kovalchuk disappointment peppered in for an undeniably painful weekend.
So, what's next?
The Wrapround: So Where Do Bruins Go From Here?
By Ty Anderson, 985TheSportsHub.com
Somehow, someway, the Boston Bruins have once again backed themselves into a corner.
In an offseason primed for B's general manager Don Sweeney's next big move -- likely for a top-six winger (Ilya Kovalchuk) and a top-four defenseman to plug on the left side -- the Bruins exited the 2018 NHL Draft with their picks and picks alone.
Not gonna lie: It certainly seems like a letdown. That's saying something, too, as this marked the fourth offseason in a row in which the Bruins entered the draft with the ability to make a big addition and failed. Aside from their drafted players, of course. First it was the failed move-up for Noah Hanifin in 2015. Then came a 'failed' attempt to acquire Kevin Shattenkirk in 2016, although that turned out to be a blessing, as the Blues tried robbing the Bruins blind, demanding David Pastrnak and both of Boston's first-round draft picks. And then last year's thin market failed to bolster Boston's defense via trade.
This year, it was more failures, but with some Kovalchuk disappointment peppered in for an undeniably painful weekend.
So, what's next?
