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Atlantic Notes: Bruins Trade Options, Krug, Dermott

October 27, 2019 at 4:29 pm CDT | by Holger Stolzenberg 7 Comments

The Boston Bruins are right near the top of the Atlantic Division with a 7-1-2 record, good enough for second place. However, with injuries rising and a lack of production beyond the top line of Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak, who have combined for 41 points, no forward has more than three points this season, leaving quite a few question marks when a team finds a way to shut down the Bruins’ first line.

Throw in the recent injuries to the team and NBC Sports’ Joe Haggerty looks at numerous trade possibilities that general manager Don Sweeney might be looking at. Many of the trade possibilities suggested might be a challenge for Boston to pull off, especially the likely high price tag of New Jersey’s Taylor Hall and Vegas’ Alex Tuch.

However, he does point out that the team has options with common trade partners like Minnesota (Jason Zucker) or the New York Rangers (Chris Kreider), although Kreider would be only seen as a rental despite his Boston background. The team could also look to rent Mike Hoffman from the Florida Panthers as well.

However, even Haggerty points out that the team might look to bring in their own prospects. The play of Anders Bjork could be the team’s first option. The 23-year-old scored a goal Saturday night, suggesting he could be an answer to some of the team’s secondary scoring woes, although he must show consistency, something the team has struggled with this season.

  • With the impending returns of defensemen Kevan Miller and John Moore, both currently on injured reserve, Boston Hockey Now’s Jimmy Murphy writes that the Boston Bruins will then have nine defensemen on their NHL roster and the team will likely either have to make a trade or send a player to the AHL. While Moore’s return is more uncertain, Miller could be back by early November. Connor Clifton would be a candidate to send to the NHL, but could require waivers by early November, which might be something that Boston would want to avoid. A trade could make quite a bit of sense, but is the team ready to move Torey Krug? The team could use some offense, so moving Krug to a team like Winnipeg who needs a top-four blueliner might makes some sense. Krug is one of the few players faring well in Boston as the defenseman has eight points in 10 games so far this year.
  • The Athletic’s Jonas Siegel reports that Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Travis Dermott is likely to return to the lineup on Tuesday against Washinton. Dermott has been out all season due to offseason shoulder surgery. That could start a chain reaction of roster moves from Toronto, who also has Zach Hyman close to returning from LTIR. Once both are back, the Maple Leafs could be forced to make as many as four roster moves to get both players back on the roster.
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  1. Connorsoxfan

    1 year ago

    I think they’d like to trade Miller or Moore before Krug…

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  2. DarkSide830

    1 year ago

    if they need offense ao badly, then why trade one of few guys who is actually playing well. just because he lines up in their own zone, doesn’t Krug doesn’t have offensive value

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  3. Eric Lord

    1 year ago

    Clifton is on the last year of his entry level contract. He doesn’t have to clear waivers

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    • Doc Halladay

      1 year ago

      He will after 14 more NHL games played. According to Cap Friendly, he’s accrued 46 games played at the NHL level(regular season and playoffs apparently count) and due to his age at the time of his ELC signing, he was waiver exempt for either 3 seasons or 60 NHL games played.

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  4. Eric Lord

    1 year ago

    The Bruins are in discussion with Krug’s agent about an extension. They’re not looking to trade him

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    • SuperSinker

      1 year ago

      Those two propositions are not mutually exclusive

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  5. golfnut999

    1 year ago

    Tuch is not available.

    More likely they re-sign Krug and trade Grizz who they could not protect in the expansion draft.

    As Millers contract is up and the right side set for years he will not be a priority to re-sign and will likely walk. He would be a prime candidate to trade to free up space.

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