Boston Bruins rumors: 5 players who could join team at trade deadline

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 16: (l-r) Jaroslav Halak #41, Brandon Carlo #25 and Brad Marchand #63 of the Boston Bruins skate against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on January 16, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Bruins 4-3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 16: (l-r) Jaroslav Halak #41, Brandon Carlo #25 and Brad Marchand #63 of the Boston Bruins skate against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on January 16, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Bruins 4-3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – JANUARY 01: David Pastrnak #88 of the Boston Bruins (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

The Boston Bruins have struggled to find consistent scoring and the David Pastrnak injury doesn’t help. Boston needs to make a move at the trade deadline if they want to have a chance in the playoffs.

The Boston Bruins have a big problem that they need to deal with. If they don’t it could ruin their chances of winning a Stanley Cup.

Watching the Boston Bruins this season it is clear that they need some help in the scoring department. Occasionally the team will go off but most of the time all of the goals are coming from the teams first line.

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Then there are of course injuries. Basically, everyone has been hurt on this years team. The latest victim is David Pastrnak. The winger fell and will be out for at least two weeks.

It already seemed like the Boston Bruins were going to be active at the trade deadline. Now it is a certainty. If Boston doesn’t make a move, Bruins fans may riot in the streets.

So it will be interesting to see who Boston ends up getting. The major need is for a winger. Boston has a ton of centers on the roster and in the minors. If they can get a winger to add some depth they will be ready for a Stanley Cup run.

So let’s take a look at 5 players who could be shipping up to Boston once the trade deadline arrives.