Boston Bruins rumors: 3 potential trade deadline targets

Sam Minton

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 07: Anders Bjork #10 and John Moore #27 celebrate with Chris Wagner #14 of the Boston Bruins safter he scored a goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period at TD Garden on December 07, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

The Boston Bruins have proven that they aren’t as infallible as they seemed. At the trade deadline, they should try and acquire these 3 players.

Life for the Boston Bruins hasn’t been that fun. The team can’t seem to buy a win.

The Bruins got off to an insane start. In their first 20 games, they went 12-3-5. They seemed destined for the No.1 seed in the Eastern Conference. Boston was the hottest team in the NHL.

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Now things have gone off the rails. Boston’s last win came at the beginning of the month.

This season has definitely been full of surprises and success. Mainly the Boston Bruins 1st line has been dominant once again. David Pastrnak is looking like a Hart Trophy candidate and Brad Marchand is playing amazingly.

Also, the Bruins are getting solid production from guys like Charlie Coyle and Jake DeBrusk. Even Chris Wagner is joining in on the goal-scoring.

There is definitely a weakness in the Bruins lineup. They need a 2nd line right winger. Boston needs someone to help David Krejci.

So here are 3 players the Boston Bruins should go after at the trade deadline.

Mike Hoffman

It has been a wild few years for Mike Hoffman but ever since he went to the Florida Panthers things have been looking good for the winger.

Last season he was amazing putting up career-high numbers in goals and points. This season Hoffman is still doing rather well. He has 12 goals and 11 assists this season.

Jason Zucker

The Boston Bruins have had some recent success with making trades with the Minnesota Wild. Maybe they should try and make some magic with the team again.

Charlie Coyle has made Boston his home. With his success last year he earned himself an extension.

The Wild still have some talented players, one of them being Jason Zucker. He is another winger who could help out Boston.

Zucker is a consistent player. He isn’t flashy or an insane goal scorer but he is definitely capable of being a success on the 2nd line.

So far this season Zucker has 12 goals and 12 assists. This shows that he is not just a goal scorer but he can dish the puck as well.

If the Bruins were able to acquire Zucker they would have him for a long time. He still has 4 years left on his contract. That probably means an increase in price.

If I had to guess Boston wouldn’t need an NHL ready player, but draft picks and prospects would definitely be in play.

Miles Wood

The New Jersey Devils have already made one big trade this season. Maybe they will be willing to make another move.

Now I will admit that this would be more of a gamble for the team. Miles Wood hasn’t had an amazing career but he is young and has a decent contract.

Wood’s best season came in 2018. In 76 games, Wood had 19 goals and 13 assists.

This season hasn’t been so special for Wood. He only has 4 goals and 6 assists. He wouldn’t even crack the top 10 in scoring for Boston.

But I think we have yet to see the best of Wood. I think he could become a perfect partner for David Krejci. If he can get 20 goals and 15 assists that wouldn’t be so bad.

Wood also wouldn’t cost as much as the other targets. A prospect or a mid-level draft pick might get Wood to Boston.

So it will be interesting to see what the Boston Bruins do at the trade deadline.

Sam Minton

Sam Minton is a graduate of Salem State University where he majored in Communications with a concentration in Journalism. He is a passionate sports fan with his favorite teams being the Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics, New England Patriots, New England Revolution and New York Yankees.