Avalanche trade deadline bombshell sparks roster chaos in Boston according to latest report
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The Bruins are expected to be busy in the trade market this season, which could mean bidding farewell to some fan-favourite players.
Following a rough start of the season, the front office chose to sell off assets at the trade deadline, resulting in Charlie Coyle being traded to the Colorado Avalanche at the trade deadline.
Avalanche trade deadline bombshell sparks chaos in Boston.
Nate Duffett from Causeway Crowd writes that the trade left the Bruins with only two centers, leading to struggles late in the season. While Elias Lindholm developed new chemistry with David Pastrnak, Pavel Zacha found himself isolated on the second line with little support. Now, it seems the Bruins are planning to move Zacha as well, aiming to revamp their lineup down the middle.
"Lindholm and Pastrnak could reunite with Morgan Geekie on the team's first line to start the year, if Geekie re-signs. The Bruins hope to help their center depth through trade or free agency, and keeping Zacha for the third line might not be worth the salary. There is also a possibility that the Bruins add a center with the seventh overall pick. Still, the chances of that player making an immediate impact and grabbing a roster spot are unlikely." -Duffett
Marco Sturm and the front office are expected to build their center depth around Lindholm, a new addition, Matthew Poitras, and Fraser Minten. This lineup shift makes Zacha expendable, and it seems they aimed to finalize his trade before the deadline rather than waiting for the offseason.
"With Zacha's no-trade list dropping from ten to eight teams on July 1, it wouldn't be surprising to see a deal get done before then. It's hard to see many teams lining up to acquire his services, and the Bruins will want to complete the trade before two more possible teams are eliminated." -Duffett
The challenge for the Bruins is that they're moving Zacha at his lowest value since joining the team. He started strong with 116 points over 160 games in his first two seasons but saw his production dip to 47 points in 82 games last year. While Zacha's durability is a plus, the front office is looking for more consistent output from a top-six forward.
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JUIN 30 | 30 ANSWERS Avalanche trade deadline bombshell sparks roster chaos in Boston according to latest report Who would you rather have as a third-line center on the Avalanche? | ||
| Charlie Coyle | 19 | 63.3 % |
| Pavel Zacha | 11 | 36.7 % |
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